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goodnaturedly. In Lloyd George's analysis of everyone's arguments, including Chaplin's, he gave proofs of his powers of leadership.
Visiting the school where he had spent two unhappy years of his childhood, Chaplin decided to do something for its children. A motion-picture projector was ordered to be presented the next day, together with candies and gifts for each child, to be handed out by Chaplin himself. The next day, however, at the scheduled time, Chaplin could not be persuaded to leave the luncheon party he was at, to make the presentations. Robinson and Kono officiated in his place. The children made their disappointment known. Reporters were present and there was unfavorable publicity.
At last the day of the "City Lights" opening arrived. To avoid the crowds, Chaplin and Barton slipped into the Dominion Theatre at three in the afternoon. Their dinner was sent in to them and they dressed for the occasion, back stage. Seated between Shaw and Lady Astor, Chaplin dreaded some caustic comments from the playwright who, it turned out, enjoyed the picture and made favorable comments. When the showing ended, Chaplin was called upon to make a speech and was "so thrilled and excited that nothing seemed to come out."
Afterwards he slipped out a back door to a party he had arranged at the Carlton Hotel for about two hundred people. Winston Churchill made the toast of honor. In reply Chaplin began, "My lords, ladies, and gentlemen" (the opening of Churchill's speech) — "my friend, the late Chancellor of the Exchequer — " and heard Churchill laugh. "Pardon me, I mean the Ex — the Ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer" — more laughter. Finally Chaplin stammered, "My friend, Mr. Winston Churchill — " The ice was broken and everyone had a good time.
In Carl Robinson's circle, that evening, were the actresses Sari Maritza and Vivian Gaye. The former after