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Spectator, London, England, April 21, 1939.

Broadcasting House in London, over the portal of which is carved

the motto „Nations Shall Speak Peace Unto Nations,“

now is reported to be equipped with bomb-proof studios

to maintain contact with the populace.

(...) Photo, New York Times, Sept. 10, 1939

& WHO IS THIS MAN?

      (WHO LOOKS LIKE CHARLIE CHAPLIN)

Words and Music by John Watt and Max Kester

Featured, Broadcast & Recorded by Tommy Handley,

Noel Gay, London 1939

& Variety Settles In (...)

      The next day, Monday, it was decided that a „live“ revue

could be broadcast two days later – the first since

the outbreak of war. Producer Vernon Harris, working through

the night in his blacked-out office, finished the script

only about two hours before the transmission on Wednesday

evening, 6 September (1939). In it was the first big

topical hit of the war „Who is this man who looks like Charlie

Chaplin?“ written for Tommy Handley by John Watt

and Max Kester.

(...) BBC Handbook 1940

      BBC, British Broadcasting Corporation.

„Entry into the world within four days of each other“

Editorial content. „Anonymous

      HITLER AND CHAPLIN:

      THE STORY OF TWO BIRTHDAYS“ (...)

      „,Providence was in an ironical mood when, fifty years

ago this week, it was ordained that Charles Chaplin and

Adolf Hitler should make their entry into the world within four

days of each other.‘“ (...)

     

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