Lillian Gish and James Patterson say Happy Chaplin Centennial

It was a wonderful centennial celebration at the historic Castro Theater in San Francisco for the Charlie Chaplin centennial January 11, 2014. Screenings began at 1 pm Pacific with three mutual shorts: The Vagabon with Edna Purviance and heavy Eric Campbell,  (1916), Easy Street with Edna Purviance and Eric Campbell (1916), and The Cure with Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell and the hilarious Henry Bergman (1917).  A large crowd, not a sell out, enjoyed the attractions. Note to subscribers: Our Chaplin packages posted last week.

We were unable to attend the mid-afternoon screening of The Kid (1921) with the adorable little Jackie Coogan. The evening screening of The Gold Rush ( 1925) was a sellout. All shown with the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra.