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World Tour Revisited: Two letters handwritten by Chaplin from the Adelphi...
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...
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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,...
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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.Source: ebay
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World Tour Revisited: Passing time in Singapore
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,...
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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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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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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...
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Happy birthday, Charlie Chaplin, Jr. (May 5, 1925 - March 20, 1968)
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...
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...
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World Tour Revisited: Charlie & Syd set sail for Japan, May 6th, 1932
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...
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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...
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Group photo of United Artists' stars, management, and crew, c.late 1920s
Charlie is in the middle between Marion Davies and Gloria Swanson. Adolphe Menjou is at far right.In this closeup of the above photo you can see a few more familiar faces:Mary Pickford at far left in...
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