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.

Contents

• Charlie chaplin a night in the show
• Synopsis
• Cast
• References

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

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