Thursday, August 17, 2017

A Pictureview With Charles Chaplin -- August 17, 2017

Photoplay, March, 1917
This item is not from 100 years ago this month, but it is fun. 

Moving Picture World, 04-August-1917
Big Eric Campbell was Chaplin's villain most of his Essanay and Mutual comedies.  I had not heard this story about his wife and daughter.  Eric Campbell died in an auto accident in September. 

Moving Picture World, 04-August-1917
Chaplin had just signed a million dollar contract with First National.  They expected the first picture in December. 

Moving Picture World, 11-August-1917
Chaplin was still working on his last Mutual film, "The Adventurer." 

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