Charlie Chaplin (1951)

Record Details:

Title:
Charlie Chaplin
Date:
1951
Publisher:
New York : Henry Schuman, Inc.
Volume:
Charlie Chaplin
Leaf #:
000326
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
{"Media History Digital Library","Richard Koszarski","Jeff Joseph"}
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
June 20, 2024
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XXVI trip around the world; Paulette Goddard To sell his latest picture was not Chaplin's sole reason for his trip to Europe and around the world in 1931. Other reasons were touched on in an article ghostwritten by his secretary, Catherine Hunter ("A Comedian Sees the World," published in the Woman's Home Companion, 1933). "The disillusion of love, fame and fortune left me somewhat apathetic. ... I needed emotional stimulus . . . like all egocentrics I turn to myself. I want to live in my youth again." At the last minute, Chaplin invited his artist friend, Ralph Barton, famous for his caricatures of theatre celebrities, to accompany him. Barton, unable to work, was in a depressed state of mind. His wife had left him and he had recently attempted suicide. "Life could never defeat me," Chaplin told him. "Nothing matters, only physical pain. Our tragedies are only as big as we make them. . . . All artists experience a lull in their work. . . . What you need is adventure, so come to Europe." Chaplin's entourage, consisting of Barton, Carl Robinson, and Kono, sailed on the Mauretania. As on the 1921 crossing, Chaplin avoided the other passengers. He and Barton hardly ever left their cabin. After all the hubbub surrounding the New York opening, Chaplin needed a rest. London repeated its riotous welcome of ten years ago but there were some unpleasant incidents, particularly