Sunday, April 25, 2021

Chaplin -- The Picture That is Sweeping America -- April 25, 2021

 

Motion Picture News, 16-April-1921

Charlie Chaplin's first self-directed feature film, The Kid, co-starred Jackie Coogan. They made a wonderful team. This newspaper ad makes interesting use of a pair of baggy pants.

Motion Picture News, 16-April-1921

Motion Picture News, 16-April-1921

Motion Picture News, 16-April-1921

Motion Picture News, 16-April-1921

Motion Picture News, 23-April-1921

Motion Picture News, 16-April-1921

Chaplin's next production was a short film. The final title was "The Idle Class." 

Motion Picture News, 16-April-1921

Charlie's brother Sydney had been away from the screen for a while. King, Queen and Joker was a flop.

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