"THE KID."

Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 57, 9 March 1922, Page 3

"THE KID."

The long-expected picture I'<The-.Kid," made by Charle3 Chaplin, opens , aCtlfe King's -Theatre on Friday.; This feature has been the subject .of endless litiga- •'■- tion,!, as it- was, involved, inyjhe.^rojibj^ ';■■ between the; comedian and his wife, and. lie paid;;e«entujilly: 'an/enormous..sum to-, clear it--from--any;"^ehtaKgling..engage--, ments. ' : It is - claimed as'- the. summit of r his achievement; 'its.'reception in Eng- ; land was tremendous;-it.travelled up to Scotland,.. where MrV .Lloyd > George was . in enforced.retirerneflf;,:anddid something to lighten .his^ load of care. , m was screened specially "at< Buckingham" Pal- ' .ace'-for .the,King,;,and.,, altogether the. film] is said to have taken'its place as one-of the'n6til}le!OT6rks,'of ! .; -all time.: : Jacky Coogan,, the boy, gives a, unique .performance. lii addition, the usual; King's feature programme will be screen-r ■ed "Not Guilty" is.a splendid .adaptaW: tion of Harold Magrath's romance "Par-, rott' and' Cb;," -and' contains .six reels of j: vivid acting and. rexciting adventure. The usual supporting programme is of ! the "King's standard, and. a.special musical pro(sramme7has-been-;;arranged for the orchestra.)v- >„; -.-,' *:'./,'<