Archives for April, 2021

I have not read many (well, there’s some “non-fiction” books…but I digress), but one that I have had fun reading

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Charlie Chaplin and Mabel Normand in Tillies Punctured Romance - 1914

That depends. Have only a few minutes? – Kid Auto Races Into history? – Shoulder Arms. Or (the sort of

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Sydney and Charlie Chaplin with Dean Reisner in The Pilgrim, 1923

Oh, my goodness, where to start…. Charlie’s oldest daughter, Geraldine, tells wonderful stories about her dad. My favorite: taking the

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Chaplin and a large crowd - London 1921

His whole autobiography is full of great stories. Traumatic childhood, going to America, making a huge success in movies, etc.

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