Sunday, December 17, 2017

The World's Greatest Laugh Makers Boil and Bubble in Mirth's Melting Pot -- December 17, 2017

Moving Picture World, 29-December-1917
WH Productions, which had been rereleasing William S Hart (WH) and Douglas Fairbanks Triangle productions began to rerelease Keystone comedies, including a selection of Charlie Chaplin films.

Moving Picture World, 29-December-1917
"$80 per reel."

Moving Picture World, 08-December-1917
Essanay continued to re-release a Chaplin film every month.

Moving Picture World, 22-December-1917
"Lunch" and "A Depot Romeo" starred a French comedian known as Rastrelli.  "Make Your Eyes Behave," "The General" and "Hard Luck" starred Arthur Higson.

Moving Picture World, 29-December-1917
"Work" was the fifth Essanay Chaplin reissue.

Moving Picture World, 08-December-1917
When "The Adventurer" was released, the censor in Dallas was accused of cutting out a shot where Chaplin stuck a lady with a pin.  The censor denied it.

Moving Picture World, 08-December-1917
Meanwhile, First National, which would release Chaplin's new productions, was busy selling the overseas rights.

Moving Picture World, 15-December-1917
Edna Purviance took advantage of the time off to visit New York "in order to secure a wardrobe for use in her forthcoming pictures with the renowned Charlie in his own company."

Moving Picture World, 22-December-1917
Chaplin donated candy to soldiers and sailors.

Moving Picture World, 22-December-1917
Chaplin continued to fight people who made movies that claimed to be his.

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