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A Night in the Show

1915·US
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Comedy

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.

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.

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Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Mr. Pest and Mr. Rowdy

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Lady in the Stalls with Beads

Charlotte Mineau

Charlotte Mineau

Lady in the Stalls

Dee Lampton

Dee Lampton

Fat Boy

Leo White

Leo White

Frenchman / Negro in Balcony

Wesley Ruggles

Wesley Ruggles

Second Man in Balcony Front Row

John Rand

John Rand

Orchestra Conductor

James T. Kelley

James T. Kelley

Trombone Player and Singer

P

Paddy McGuire

Feather Duster / Clarinet Player

Lloyd Bacon

Lloyd Bacon

Man in Balcony

Bud Jamison

Bud Jamison

Man in Balcony

Crew

Harry Ensign

cinematographer

Charlie Chaplin

writer

Roland Totheroh

cinematographer

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