...except I believe it's spelled Purviance. No matter.

Yes, you are absolutely right! However, when I realized I had misspelled the name and wanted to change it, I found out you can't edit your questions. I also wanted to add pictures subsequently and add a couple other names, and I was unable to do so.

Even though Edna is my favorite Chaplin leading lady, I think Virginia Cherill and Charlie at the end of "City Lights' was magical. He really worked to get the ultimate performance from her for the climax of his movie and she delivered.