Charlie Chaplin's Red Letter Days by Fred Goodwins
5.5 out of 10Fred Goodwins was an actor, director, and screenwriter in the Silent Era. He worked, socialized, and sometimes lived with Charlie Chaplin. In 1916, to some disapproval, Goodwins and Chaplin remained in Hollywood while other Brits their age were dying in the trenches of Europe. By this time, Chaplin was the most famous person in the English-speaking world and possibly beyond. Serving as a publicist--and to enhance Chaplin's reputation while satiating millions of fans--Goodwins wrote dozens of articles for Red Letter magazine about the day-to-day life of the little tramp.
It is neat how these articles were written over 100 years ago. It is also nice that modern editors have added helpful annotations for the modern reader.