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>> 1st I need to know the date of the Royal Premiere of >> Limelight in London, either in 1951 or 1952? >> Next is the reason: As a boy , my father aged approx >> 11 was chosen to present a musical Toby Jug to >Charlie >> Chaplin at the Royal Premier, as the charity >> benefitting from the Premiere was the London School >> for the Blind. My father was a pupil at Dorton House >> School for the Blind at the time. He says he >remembers >> being taken to London, and meeting Charlie in the >> presence of Princess Margaret, who was a stand in >> member of the Royal Family due to the death of the >> King. Which makes me suspect is was 1952, though my >> dad seems to think it was 51. >> >> Charlie Chaplin then visited Dorton House to talk to >> the boys. I am hoping someone somewhere will know the >> date , and possibly even have a photo of the >> presentation at the premiere or the visit to Dorton >> House. >> If anyone can help at all, please email me or post a >> reply on this site. >> Many thanks -Lesley. > >Hi, Lesley - >This is very interesting. I don't have all the facts >but I can tell you that Limelight was booked to >premiere @Odeon in Leicester Sq./London and Princess >Margaret attended. I read somewhere that the date was >October 23, 1952. I hope this helps you with your >research. >Rose

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