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In 1903, for instance, 14-year-old 'Chaplin was cast as Billy, the page at 22 IB Baker in a touring production of Sherlock Holmes. Joining Fred Carno's theatrical troupe in 1908, Chaplin traveled with it to New York two years later, and signed a contract with Keystone Films in 1913 to appear in one- and two-reel Slapstick comedies directed by the legendary Max Sennett. On completion of Chaplin's first Making a Living, Keystone executives were bewildered by his style and furious with his improvised antics. Chaplin himself wondered "whether he might not be wiser to return to the stage. But within two years, the little lactor, having adopted his trademarks a comic mustache, derby, cane, shoes, and ill-fitting jacket jnd trousers had become a superstar and idol.

By 1915, newspapers and maga-zines regularly printed articles about 5iis professional and personal activities. There were cartoons and poems Sbout him. He become a comic-strip iharacter. Store windows displayed Charlie Chaplin dolls, toys and books. rr, i Maturity News Service One hundred years after his birth in London, two abundantly illustrated paperbacks celebrate the life and times of Charlie Chaplin.

The books commemorate the rise from poverty to international fame of the beloved "Little Tramp" of 81 films. SB 5 El PHOENIX I PEORIA-QLENDALE JJ" tjwux a At PEORIA ml I I 841-9661 35th AVE. AT DUNLAP AO 4D44 (BEHIND MCDONALD'S) I 400" I 0. I 67th AVE. AT PEORIA UNLIMITED GOLF DAILY "Since Charlie Chaplin became all the craze, Everyone copies his funny old ways In London, Paris or New York Ev'rybody does that Charlie Chaplin walk!" M5.00 5fi Alter 1PM Before 10AM After 10AM Rates Include Cart Tax.

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Quiz: Name the four women who became Chaplin's wives. The Complete Films of Charlie Chaplin is an album of delightful nostalgia that will bring joyous memories to those who saw his films years ago or at recent Chaplin festivals. The book, illustrated with stills and cast-member portraits, has complete documentation on such hits as The Rink, The Tramp, The Kid, Tillie's Punctured Romance, The Immigrant, The Gold Rush, City Lights and Modern Times. The films' casts included Gloria Swanson; Jackie Coogan; Buster Kea-ton; Mabel Normand, who was Chaplin's co-star in 11 Keystone films; Hank Mann; and Chester Conklin, who first played Chaplin's sidekick in 1914. Because the filming schedules often were hectic, some of these actors hurried from Keystone Kops shooting to nearby lots for their scenes with Chaplin.

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Old New. It's all right here! Stop by the mall see this once in a lifetime exhibit FREE to the Public! week to fit you in my route, I'll tell them." His plans are to save enough money through his work to transfer from saving soles to saving souls. Since Baker graduated, his ministry work has been centered on helping minors with drug and alcohol dependency problems. "I'm looking forward to being able to go back to helping kids who are struggling with alcohol and drug abuse like I did at Madison (Street Jail)," he said. Nancy Bolton, volunteer coordinator for the Maricopa County Jail system, said Baker worked from 1986 to 1988 in the Greater Phoenix Teen Challenge program with alcohol- and drug-dependent juveniles remanded by the court to be tried as adults for crimes they committed.

"He is fast and his prices are lower than his competitors. I'd rather take my shoes to him than anyone else because I know the work will be done right. But the best thing about him is his personality he's a real people person." Baker said he loves his job but sometimes the expectations of people can be difficult to deal with. "When they want you to turn six-inch heels into one-inch heels or one-inch heels into six-inch heels it can be frustrating," he said. "It just doesn't work.

"I hate to tell people but sometimes I have to. Many people don't understand how busy I get. If you give me a call and say you want me there in an hour, chances are there's no way I can do it. Give me a PRESENTED DY THE DESERT DIVISION OF THE TRAIN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION "Over 75 Stores to Serve You By Lauren Millette Jpecial for The Arizona Republic When you see a red, white and blue J987 Chevy van parked in front of jour neighbor's house or at the office complex next door, chances are Bruce laker is at work ministering to soles. "Let me heel you or minister to your soles," the 32-year-old shoe repairman jests.

Baker, who graduated four years go with an associates of arts degree in theology from Christ for the Nations Bible College in Dallas, found Jiis most immediate calling in life is Uriving around the Valley picking up Und fixing shoes. "I am the only true fix-it-while-you-wait shoe repairman around iown," he said. "I ended up going into Die shoe-repair business after I got out of school because I found it fascinating. It proved to be a successful and profitable business, so I kept with it." Baker came up with the idea of going to people to fix their shoes father than having them come to him after observing the industry and Seeing the high demand for instant Shoe repair. Baker spends most of his time Impairing shoes for secretaries- and Businessmen in offices along Central venue and Camclback Road.

He also travels as far north as Honeywell Satellite Systems Division at 59th Avenue and Union Hills and as far east as Trade Winds Homes at Stapley Drive and the Superstition Freeway. He makes weekly and monthly rounds to offices on his routes, where he picks up shoes and fixes in his van. If the work cannot be done in his van, he takes the shoes home, where he and his family work on them, he said. Baker said his wife Gail, and even 2-year-old son Erin, can be found with a hammer in their hands from time to time. Nancy Widmer, a receptionist for Coventry Homes, said the quality of Baker's work is exceeded only by his personality.

"He's an absolutely delightful man with a wonderful sense of humor," Widmer said. "I look forward to seeing him come through the office every Wednesday afternoon. He comes in, fixes peoples' shoes and puts a smile on everyone's face. He does an excellent job." Marci Farnsworth a secretary for the Trammell Crow agreed with Widmer about Baker's fun-loving sense of humor and expounded on his high quality work and low prices. "He's been coming in for about two years and his work is great," Farnsworth said.

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