SUNNYSIDE "Compressed" from FILM FUN magazine

Chaplin's third "Million Dollar Comedy" for First National was released 97 years ago today.

Film Fun, August 1919
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(Note: Tom Wood did not play a sheriff.)

Rare images from the set of SUNNYSIDE (1919)

These photos show Chaplin with the "wood nymphs" and some of the cast and crew.
The nymphs were played by Olive Burton, Willie Mae Carson, Olive Ann Alcorn, and Helen Kohn.

Chaplin's friend, Rob Wagner, is at far left. Rollie Totheroh is behind the camera.

In bowler hat is Tom Wilson, who plays Charlie's boss in the film.

Chaplin behind the camera on the set of SUNNYSIDE, 1919

Cameraman Rollie Totheroh is on the right. Tom Wilson, who plays Charlie's boss, is on the left.

SUNNYSIDE, released June 15th, 1919

Charlie during the filming of SUNNYSIDE (1918)

On the set of Sunnyside, 1918

On the set of Sunnyside with Olive Burton, Willie Mae Carson & Olive Ann Alcorn

Photo source:
Top: Chaplin: Genius Of The Cinema by Jeffrey Vance
Bottom: Charlie Chaplin: A Photo Diary by Michael Comte

SUNNYSIDE lobby card

Directing SUNNYSIDE, 1919

Charlie is directing Tom Wilson, who plays his boss in the film. Rollie Totheroh is behind the camera.

Charlie & the wood nymphs

Sunnyside (1919)

Sunnyside (1919)

Charlie authenticates the main title card for "Sunnyside", 1919

In 1918, Chaplin began featuring his signature on movie posters as well as the main title cards of the films themselves in an effort to avoid confusion with the many Chaplin reissues that were being released under new titles and then advertised as the latest Chaplin comedy. If you didn't see Charlie's signature, it was not a genuine new release.

Charlie and Tom Wood on the set of Sunnyside, 1919. Wood plays the son of the diminutive Loyal Underwood in the film.

Two-page ad for Sunnyside, Moving Picture World, June 21, 1919.