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Chaplin's 1921 trip abroad 143
and an effort to initiate Wells and his young son in American baseball. This visit to Wells' country place in Essex was in some ways the most enjoyable of his trip.
Chaplin flew back to Paris to attend the premiere of "The Kid," proceeds of which were to be given to a fund for war-devastated France. Doug and Mary were also then in Paris. Paris declared a holiday for the occasion. This proved to be the biggest demonstration of the voyage. Ambassador Herrick introduced Chaplin to the French Cabinet. On hand were most of the notables of France, variegated royalty and nobility including George of Greece and Princess Xenia, diplomats, etc. Among notable women were Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt, Elsie De Wolf, Cecile Sorel, Elsa Maxwell. Chaplin's box was draped with American and British flags. The two hundred and fifty programs he autographed in the afternoon immediately sold out at a hundred francs apiece.
"The Kid" itself drew laughter and tears and stormy applause. At its close Chaplin was called to the box of the Minister of Instruction of the Public and Beaux Arts to be decorated. He went to the box "feeling like a man approaching the guillotine" and barely murmured his "Merci" as he was made an "Officier de l'lnstruction Publique." Dazed, he managed to get through an acceptance speech on the importance of the motion-picture industry and how privileged he was to contribute to such a worthy cause.
In the flood of congratulatory messages, many from famous people, none pleased him so much as a note, scribbled on a program, that he received from Moussia. She had seen the picture from the gallery and had at last discovered in its completeness the identity of her worldfamous friend. "You are a grand man. My heart is joy. ... I laugh — I cry."
Chaplin's last night in England was spent with his cousin Aubrey. As his car rolled up to the latter's house