| ~Plot Synopsis~ |
A Night at the Show is the most elaborate two-reeler directed by Charlie Chaplin during his 1915-1916
stay at Essanay studios. Based on "A Night in an English Music Hall," the Fred Karno-produced
ensemble sketch which brought Chaplin to the U.S. in 1910, the film is set in a crowded theater, where
a series of mediocre variety acts try to entertain the audience. Chaplin plays two roles: a slick-haired
dandy in the orchestra seats, who flirts with the female performers at every possible opportunity, and
"Mr. Rowdy," a walrus-mustached drunkard who heckles the actors from the balcony. The film comes
to an abrupt end when Mr. Rowdy gets hold of a fire hose and douses everyone in sight. A Night at
the Show is usually released on video in tandem with several other Essanay Chaplin films, notably The
Bank and Shanghaied.
Plot Synopsis from allmovie.com
stay at Essanay studios. Based on "A Night in an English Music Hall," the Fred Karno-produced
ensemble sketch which brought Chaplin to the U.S. in 1910, the film is set in a crowded theater, where
a series of mediocre variety acts try to entertain the audience. Chaplin plays two roles: a slick-haired
dandy in the orchestra seats, who flirts with the female performers at every possible opportunity, and
"Mr. Rowdy," a walrus-mustached drunkard who heckles the actors from the balcony. The film comes
to an abrupt end when Mr. Rowdy gets hold of a fire hose and douses everyone in sight. A Night at
the Show is usually released on video in tandem with several other Essanay Chaplin films, notably The
Bank and Shanghaied.
Plot Synopsis from allmovie.com
| Directed & Written by: Charles Chaplin |
| ~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 BalconyFront 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 Lloyd Bacon ... Man in Balcony (uncredited) Lawrence A. Bowes ... Ticket Taker / In Balcony (uncredited) George Cleethorpe ... Man Behind Bead Lady (uncredited) Frank J. Coleman ... First in Line (uncredited) Bud Jamison ... Man in Balcony (uncredited) Carrie Clark Ward ... Lady in Audience with Ostrich Plume Hat (uncredited) |
| ~Remaining Credits~ Produced by: The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company Released by: General Film Company Produced by: Jess Robbins Cinematography by: Harry Ensign & Roland Totheroh Film Editing by: Charles Chaplin Assistant Director: Ernest Van Pelt Scenic Artist: E.T. Mazy Released: November 15, 1915 |
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| ~A Night In The Show~ 1915 |
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