A Night in the Show

A Night in the Show
Theatrical poster to A Night in the Show
Directed by	Charlie Chaplin
Written by	Charlie Chaplin
Produced by	Jess Robbins
Starring	Charles Chaplin Charlotte Mineau Dee Lampton Edna Purviance Leo White
Cinematography	Harry Ensign
Edited by	Charlie Chaplin
Distributed by	Essanay Studios General Film Company Warner Bros. (re-release)
Release dates	November 20, 1915 1919 (re-release)
Running time	30 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent film English (original intertitles)

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 (aka A Night at an English Music Hall in the USA) 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.

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

External links

• A Night in the Show at IMDb
• A Night in the Show is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive