Charlie Chaplin's Red Letter Days with Dan Kamin

Saturday, Oct 6 at 7:30pm

This program will be given by Chaplin expert Dan Kamin. By 1916 Charlie Chaplin had become the most popular person on the planet, drawing crowds in the tens of thousands when he traveled. It was like the frenzy over The Beatles half-a-century later, only Chaplin's fame was even greater. This program explores that fame, the iconic Tramp character at its core, and what was going on behind the scenes. It is based, in part, on a newly discovered series of thirty-seven articles written in 1916 by Fred Goodwins, one of the actors in Chaplin's stock company. The program will include an account of how Chaplin electrified the Southern states in 1918 with a live appearance tour to sell Liberty Bonds.

Dan Kamin trained Robert Downey, Jr. for his Oscar-nominated performance in Chaplin and created Johnny Depp's physical comedy routines in Benny and Joon. His entertaining and informative presentation will be illustrated with colorful images, music and film from the period.

The following day Kamin will host a showing of Chaplin's blockbuster war comedy Shoulder Arms, made right after his Liberty Bond tour. The film will be free to those who attend Red Letter Days. Call 552-5325 to receive your free ticket to the film.

Produced by the GPAC.