A Night in the Show

Infobox Film
name = A Night in the Show


caption =
director = Charlie Chaplin
producer = Jess Robbins
writer = Charlie Chaplin
starring = Charles Chaplin
Charlotte Mineau
Dee Lampton
Edna Purviance
Leo White
music = Robert Israel (Kino video release)
cinematography = Harry Ensign
editing = Charlie Chaplin
distributor = Essanay Studios
General Film Company
released = November 20, 1915
runtime = 30 minutes
language = Silent film
English (original intertitles)
country = USA
budget =
preceded_by =
followed_by =
imdb_id = 0005812

"A Night in the Show" was Charlie Chaplin's 12th film for Essanay. It was made at Majestic Studio in Los Angeles the fall of 1915. Chaplin played two roles: one as Mr. Pest and one as Mr. Rowdy. The film was created from Chaplin's stage work from a play called 'A Night at an English Music Hall' with the Karno Company from London. Chaplin performed this play during his U.S. tours with Karno and decided to bring some of this play to his film work. Edna Purviance played a minor role as a lady in the audience.

ynopsis

Mr. Pest tries several theatre seats before winding up in front in a fight with the conductor.

Cast

* Charles Chaplin - Mr. Pest and Mr. Rowdy
* Edna Purviance - Lady in the Stalls with Beads
* Charlotte Mineau - Lady in the Stalls
* Dee Lampton - Fat Boy
* Leo White - Frenchman/Negro in Balcony
* Wesley Ruggles - Second Man in Balcony Front Row
* John Rand - Orchestra Conductor
* James T. Kelley - Trombone Player and Singer
* Paddy McGuire - Feather Duster/Clarinet Player
* May White - Fat Lady and Snake Charmer
* Phyllis Allen - Lady in Audience
* Fred Goodwins - Gentleman in Audience
* Charles Inslee - Tuba Player

External links

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*archive.org|url=http://www.archive.org/details/CC_1915_11_20_ANightInTheShow