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With Harry d'Arrast, 1923
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World Tour Revisited: Two letters handwritten by Chaplin from the Adelphi Hotel in Singapore, dated April 27th, 1932
These letters were penned one day after Chaplin's release from the Singapore General Hospital following a week-long bout with dengue fever. They were sent to the doctor who treated him, and the doctor's son.
Source: Bonhams
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| "Dear Doctor, I hope the enclosed will prove satisfactory, it is little enough to do in return for your help and kindness. However allow me to thank you again. Sincerely yours, Charlie Chaplin" |
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| "My Dear Ian, This little note will serve as an introduction. I might mention the fact that your father took me down a peg or two (I mean my temperature) while I was in the hospital at Singapore. Hoping to meet you sometime in England. Cordially yours, Charlie Chaplin" |
Source: Bonhams
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Apeda photos = 1927
A couple of days ago, I posted a photo of Charlie taken by the Apeda Studio in New York. I wasn't sure if the photos from that sitting were from 1925 or 1927. But thanks to fellow photo sleuth, Dominique Dugros, the mystery has been solved.
It appears the Apeda shots were taken at the New York City apartment of Chaplin's attorney, Nathan Burkan, during the early part of 1927. Notice the similarities between the following two photos. The one on the left was taken at Burkan's apartment during a press conference in January 1927 (following Charlie's nervous breakdown). The photo on the right is from the Apeda sitting. The statue in the background is the same in both.
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But the clue that sealed the deal was the date on the Spanish film magazine Charlie is holding in this Apeda shot:
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I can now update all of my Apeda photos with the correct date.
It appears the Apeda shots were taken at the New York City apartment of Chaplin's attorney, Nathan Burkan, during the early part of 1927. Notice the similarities between the following two photos. The one on the left was taken at Burkan's apartment during a press conference in January 1927 (following Charlie's nervous breakdown). The photo on the right is from the Apeda sitting. The statue in the background is the same in both.
But the clue that sealed the deal was the date on the Spanish film magazine Charlie is holding in this Apeda shot:
In this close-up (thanks, D.), you can see the date of Mayo (May) 1927 (click to enlarge).
I believe that's actress Billie Dove on the cover.
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I can now update all of my Apeda photos with the correct date.
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Chaplin with members of Anna Pavlova's ballet company, c. 1922
I don't believe Pavlova herself is in this photo but it was probably taken the same day as the more commonly-seen photos of Charlie and "Pav" by themselves.
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Source: ebay
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With Sir Harry Lauder on the set of THE KID, c. 1919
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World Tour Revisited: Passing time in Singapore
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| Illustration by Peter Helck from the final installment of "A Comedian Sees The World," Woman's Home Companion, January 1934. Note Charlie and Syd on the rickshaw. |
Just to recap: After two weeks in Bali, Charlie and Syd returned to Singapore on April 20th, 1932 where they had planned to catch the boat for Japan on the 24th. Unfortunately Charlie became ill and was in the hospital for a week so their plans for Japan had to be postponed. He was released on April 26th and joined his brother at the Adelphi Hotel. There is no mention of his illness or hospital stay in his travel memoir, "A Comedian Sees The World," only that they had returned to Singapore to await the next boat for Japan & would make the most of their visit:
There were several days to wait before before we could get a boat to Japan, so in the meantime we merged ourselves into the life of Singapore.
Of course anything after Bali is a letdown. But Singapore has its charm. Every evening we would ramble through the native quarters on rickshaws. Occasionally we would go to the New World--the native Coney Island of Singapore--where every known variety of entertainment is given, from Malay opera to prize-fighting. (Chaplin, "A Comedian Sees The World," 1934)The brothers finally sail for Japan on May 6th. Meanwhile, here are some highlights of their stay in Singapore:
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| Charlie hosts a luncheon at the Adelphi for the Ranee of Sarawek (on Charlie's right) and her daughter (on his left), April 27th, 1932. |
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| Charlie and Syd at the Singapore races, April 30th, 1932. (Straits Times, May 1st, 1932) |
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| Singapore races. |
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| Singapore Free Press, May 2nd, 1932 |
Where was Charlie 12 months before?
In Marseilles, where he is confronted with the truth about Syd's past with May Reeves. He also meets Sister Aimee Semple McPherson who lifts his spirits, if nothing else...
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Charlie, Hedy Lamarr, and John Howard at the Mocambo, c. 1941
I think Hedy dated both men around this time.
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Charlie delivers an impassioned speech during a Liberty Loan drive in Washington D.C., 1918
Besides giving a speech, Charlie also conducts a band from the platform and then dances with Marie Dressler at the end. Part of Mary Pickford's speech is included as well.
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Candid photo, c. 1915
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Charlie at home, c. mid-1930s
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Chaplin's directorial debut, CAUGHT IN THE RAIN, released May 4th, 1914
In order to convince Mack Sennett to allow him to direct his own film, Chaplin voluntarily deposited his life-savings of $1,500 as a guarantee in case it could not be released. He later remembered not being as confident as he thought he would be directing his own picture. "I had a slight attack of panic. But after Sennett saw the first day's work I was reassured. The picture was called Caught In The Rain. It was not a world-beater, but it was funny and quite a success."
Basic plot: Charlie flirts with Mack Swain's wife (Alice Davenport) who is also a sleepwalker.
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Basic plot: Charlie flirts with Mack Swain's wife (Alice Davenport) who is also a sleepwalker.
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Charlie and his siamese cat, c. 1956
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Happy birthday, Charlie Chaplin, Jr. (May 5, 1925 - March 20, 1968)
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| Charlie, Jr. with his father at the Brown Derby, October 1941 |
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Chaplin escorts Mexican actress Lupe Velez to the premiere of Lilac Time starring Colleen Moore, 1928
Here's what Lupe told Motion Picture magazine about her date with Charlie (Unfortunately Motion Picture may have taken some liberties with Lupe's actual way of speaking here but I do enjoy what she said even if she did not say it in this manner):
Of course, every time you go out with mens in Hollywood, they put it in newspapers. I go once with Charlie Chaplin. Just once-- to the opening of "Lilac Time." They say we are going together. But I like Charlie. I love to listen to him. He has so many brains. He is-- what you say?-- a geen-i-oos. His talk teach me somethings. I want to learn things in this country. Of course, I flirt with him. I flirt with every mans, but that means nothing. (Lupe Velez, "The Love-Life Story of Lupe Velez,"Motion Picture, January 1929)
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World Tour Revisited: Charlie & Syd set sail for Japan, May 6th, 1932
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| Straits Times, May 6, 1932. |
The brothers arrive in Kobe on May 14th. They do not visit China.
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With Paulette at Ciro's, September 1941
This particular evening was one of the rare occasions in which Charlie referred to Paulette as his wife. He evidently told a reporter: 'This is just a man and his wife spending a quiet night night together." 1
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A BUSY DAY, released May 7th, 1914
Directed by Mack Sennett.
Supposedly wearing Alice Davenport's dress, this split reel comedy was Chaplin's first onscreen attempt at female impersonation. However in A Busy Day, Chaplin portrays a female character (the jealous wife of Mack Swain), not a man disguised as a woman. This is also another Keystone that was filmed during an actual event--a military parade in San Pedro--and like Kid Auto Races At Venice, Charlie's character obstructs a newsreel camera and gets into a scuffle with the director (this time played by Mack Sennett).
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Supposedly wearing Alice Davenport's dress, this split reel comedy was Chaplin's first onscreen attempt at female impersonation. However in A Busy Day, Chaplin portrays a female character (the jealous wife of Mack Swain), not a man disguised as a woman. This is also another Keystone that was filmed during an actual event--a military parade in San Pedro--and like Kid Auto Races At Venice, Charlie's character obstructs a newsreel camera and gets into a scuffle with the director (this time played by Mack Sennett).
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Thanks,
Jessica
Thanks,
Jessica
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Group photo of United Artists' stars, management, and crew, c.late 1920s
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| Charlie is in the middle between Marion Davies and Gloria Swanson. Adolphe Menjou is at far right. |
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| In this closeup of the above photo you can see a few more familiar faces: Mary Pickford at far left in the second row. D.W. Griffith second from right. Colleen Moore in front of Griffith & Harry Crocker in the front row. |
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Charlie, Doug, and a go-kart, c. 1919
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