Headline
The Better 'Ole: Splendid British Film at the Coronet
Newspaper Source
Publication Date
1920-02-02
- Publication Year
1920
Page
8
Film Projector / Film(s)
Shoulder Arms
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Actors
Charles Chaplin
Director
Charles Chaplin
Writer
Charles Chaplin
Country
USA
Released
1918-10-27
Runtime
36 min
Genre
Short
Language
None
Plot
Charlie is a boot camp private who has a dream of being a hero who goes on a daring mission behind enemy lines.
Rated
NOT RATED
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Summary
The Better' Ole' or 'The Romance of Old Bill,' the film which attracted hundreds of thousands of people to the cinema theatres in Great Britain and proved even more popular, if that were possible, in the United States of America, is to be shown at the Coronet for seven days, commencing on Tuesday, February 3rd. As is well-known, the picture is adapted from the play by Bruce Bairnsfather and Arthur Elliot [sic], which was originally produced at the Oxford Theatre of Varieties with Sir Arthur Bourchier in the title role. The writer also use Charlie Chaplin's 'Shoulder Arms' as example. Film synopsis included.
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