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A Night in the Show (1915)

Directed by Charlie Chaplin

Comedy | Short

Most recently watched by sleestakk

Overview

Mr. Pest tries several theatre seats before winding up in front in a fight with the conductor. He is thrown out. In the lobby he pushes a fat lady into a fountain and returns to sit down by Edna. Mr. Rowdy, in the gallery, pours beer down on Mr. Pest and Edna. He attacks patrons, a harem dancer, the singers Dot and Dash, and a fire-eater.

Rated NR | Length 24 minutes

Actors

Charlie Chaplin | Edna Purviance | Charlotte Mineau | Dee Lampton | Leo White | Wesley Ruggles | John Rand | James T. Kelley | Paddy McGuire | Lloyd Bacon | Bud Jamison

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
03/17/2024Home TheaterStreamingVideo on Demand7 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Pretty funny short in which Chaplin plays duel roles; one an upperclass gentleman and the other a lower class man; in a theatre. This was made when he was under contract to Essanay in Chicago.

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