A Night in the Show

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 Mumming Birds (a.k.a. A Night at an English Music Hall in the United States) with the Karno Company from London. Chaplin performed this play during his U.S. tours with Fred Karno company and decided to bring some of this play to his film work. Edna Purviance played a minor role as a lady in the audience.

A Night in the Show
Theatrical poster to A Night in the Show
Directed byCharlie Chaplin
Produced byJess Robbins
Written byCharlie Chaplin
StarringCharles Chaplin
Charlotte Mineau
Dee Lampton
Edna Purviance
Leo White
CinematographyHarry Ensign
Edited byCharlie Chaplin
Distributed byEssanay Studios
General Film Company
Warner Bros. (re-release)
Release date
November 20, 1915
1919 (re-release)
Running time
30 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent film
English (original intertitles)

Synopsis

Mr. Pest tries several theatre seats before winding up in front in a fight with the conductor and, eventually, the entire cast of an evening variety show.

Cast
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