Cocoa's picks: Charlie Chaplin, drag shows and Dolly Parton

Cocoa's picks: Charlie Chaplin, drag shows and Dolly Parton

Charlie Chaplin's film "The Circus" will screen on April 12 at Mount Baker Theatre with accompaniment by organist Dennis James. (Photo courtesy of Mount Baker Theatre) COCOA’S PICKS Charlie Chaplin’s ‘The Circus’ 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12 Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. Mount Baker Theatre has its fair share of quirks, from the Slinkys on light fixtures to an alleged ghost named Judy. But my favorite fun fact is that the venue is home…

The Forced Exile of a Legend Charlie Chaplin, one of the greatest artists of silent cinema, was more than a comedian—he was a global cultural icon. But in the early 1950s, the era of McCarthyism transformed him from an idol into persona non grata on American soil. Accused of having communist sympathies, Chaplin was forced […]