MEXICO CITY—The early warning seismic alarm system in Mexico City sounded off on Monday in error during maintenance work, sending panicked residents into the streets in anticipation of an earthquake that turned out to be a false alarm. Reuters witnesses heard the alarm in different parts of the city and saw residents filing out of…
Charlie Chaplin’s ‘One AM’ (1916)
“One A.M.” was a unique Charlie Chaplin silent film created for Mutual Films in 1916. It was the first film he starred in alone, except for a brief scene of Albert Austin playing a cab driver. Chaplin plays the role of a wealthy man coming home late, after too much drink. He only wants to…
Charlie Chaplin: Charlie Shanghaied
A ship owner intends to scuttle his ship on its last voyage to get the insurance money. Charlie, a tramp in love with the owner’s daughter, is grabbed by the captain and promises to help him shanghai some seamen. The daughter stows away to follow Charlie. Charlie assists in the galley and attempts to serve…
Republicans Raise Alarm Over New State Department ‘Woke Czar’
Republican lawmakers are calling for an inquiry into a new State Department equity position they are calling a “woke czar.” Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are leading the charge against President Joe Biden’s appointment last month of Desirée Cormier Smith as the first “special representative” for the State Department’s “Equity Action Plan.” “The Special…
Charlie Chaplin’s “The Count” 1916
The tailor’s handyman (played by Chaplin) burns a count’s trousers while ironing them and is fired. His superior (Campbell) discovers a note explaining the count can’t attend a party, and dresses up like one to take his place. Chaplin also goes to the residence hosting the party, but runs into the tailor. They both then…
Charlie Chaplin: The Pawnshop (1916)
The Pawnshop was Charlie Chaplin’s sixth film for Mutual Film Company. Released on Oct. 2, 1916, it stars Chaplin in the role of assistant to the pawnshop owner, played by Henry Bergman. Edna Purviance plays the owner’s daughter, while Albert Austin appears as an alarm clock owner who watches Chaplin in dismay as he dismantles…
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