A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-16
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin, the cinema comedian, has been married at Los Angeles, California, to Miss Mildred Harris. Chaplin was quite a boy when Fred Karno found him, and he had quite a minor part in the early productions, but in 'Mumming Birds' did much tricky work with his feet.

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Headline: Royal Approval
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-15
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-06
Summary:

When Charlie Chaplin appeared in person as an artist at the Tivoli in the Fred Karno sketch 'Mumming Bird,' he was earning 2.10 pounds a week. When his filmed self was shown in 'The Gold Rush,' 1,000 pounds was paid for the week's run of the picture, 6,000 pounds was…