Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11

wife at $l0,000,000 was tied mp by
injunction pending trial of the suit.
Months of rumorS concerning the
domestic difficulties of the girl
wife and her famous husband wer"
eliminated in the filing of Mrs,
Chaplin s complaint for divorce,
alleging extreme cruelty a1d con
tanning sensational charges. some Of
which are unrrintable.
Chaplin has been ordered to ap-
pear in court next Monday and
show cause why n receiver should
not be appointed for his affairs
and why he should not pay allmonE
and counsel fees to his wife.
Pending trial of the suit, the COM
edian : studio affairs will undouht-
edlv remain at n standstiIl. HIS
current films are tied up 10y the
temporary injunction, and he is al
lowed n limited amount Of money
for living expenses.
Blase Hollywood was shocked by
the sensational nature of Mrs. Chap
lin 5 complaint, which charged that
the film clown sought to prevent
their marriage two years ago after
he had seduced her and that her
married life was one of extreme
misery and annoyance.
The names of prominent movie
actresses were whispered about IN
the film colony as guesses were
made concerning identity of the un-
named woman in the complaint.
Mrs. Chaplin accused her husband
of keeping company with a we'll
known film star shortly after their
marriage, and in the complaint the
comedian was quoted as telling his
wife he loved this other woman and
didn t care who knew about it.
Il am going to see her when |
want to and whether YOU like 1t or
not. he was quoted as saving.
Chaplin s cruelty, according to his
wife S complaint, began with their
eourtship before their marriage.
After allegcdly Seducins her, he at
tempted to persuade her to have a
criminal operation, it was claimed.
And Immediately after their elopc-
ment to Empalme. Mexico. where
they were married on Nov. -, 1924.
Chaplin told his bride, according to
the complaint, "this marriage
won t last long.
Il will make YOU so damn sick
Of me YOU Won't want to live with
me.
Some Of the conventional marital
relations was carried on by the
couple it was alleged because of
Chaplin 5 actions toward his wife
which were described in the com
plant as abnormal, unnatural,
perverted, degenerate and indee-
ent.
The comedian stayed away from
home at night. and refused To meet
her guests, the Young wife com
planned, and on several occasions
threatened her with loaded pis-
tol and abused her character with
obscene remarks.
Charges Sensational
II was the most sensational di-
vorce complaint ever filed against
a prominent figure Of the screen
colony, noted for its frequent separ-
ations and divorces.
Hollywood was looking to Will
Hays in the east, expecting that the
movie ear would he compelled by
women s organizations to take "A
stand in the ease and predicting
that Chaplin $ films. like Fatty Ar
buckle :, would be summarily ban
ned.
Reports Of unhappincss il the
Chaplin household have been cur
rent ever since the fun-maker and
his then leading lady surprised their
friends by getting married moro
than two years ago.
There was no honeymoon after
the elopcmcnt TO Empalmc, and on
the verv afternoon of the wedding,
the comedian left his bride with her
mother and went fishing.
On their return to Hollywood,
Chaplin was in an ugly frame of
mind and II was recalled by news
paper and cameramcn today how he
refused interviews and smashed
cameras when besicgcd by the cor
respondents on the train.
They lived for months in "ador-
able silence" Mrs. Chaplin once
described il. and on frequent occa-
sions the girlish wife left her has
band and took up residence with
her mother or grandparents
The first Chaplin baby. Charles
Spencer, Jr., arrived in June, 1929.
according 10 official announcement
AZ tho comedian 5 studio, a week
prior to the release Of his greatest
picture. The Cold Rush. For
weeks prior 10 this announcement,
Mrs. Chaplin had been in scclusion,
and the fuumaker was playing hid.
and seek with newspapermcn.
Last March, sydney Earle Chap
lin, the second baby. was born.
Mrs. Chaplin demands custody Of
both babies in her divorce com
plant.
The young wife was leading lady
for several weeks in THE Gold
Rush, " but Immediately after the
marriage she was dropped from the
east and Georgia Hale was substi-
tuted. Al OF the early scenes in
which she appeared were scrappcd.
in Chaplin 5 current filming.
The Circus, Mcrna Kennedy.
former school.mate Of Mrs. Chaplin,
is leading woman.
Chapliu was rpuort.I a,, r.u+o "a