A Night in the Show
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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.
Charlie Chaplin
Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE was an English comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era. He became the most famous film star in the world before the end of World War I...
's 12th film for Essanay
Essanay Studios
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company was an American motion picture studio. It is best known today for its series of Charlie Chaplin comedies of 1915.-Founding:...
. It was made at Majestic Studio in Los Angeles
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the fall of 1915
1915 in film
The year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...
. 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
London
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. Chaplin performed this play during his U.S. tours with Fred Karno
Fred Karno
Frederick John Westcott , best known by his stage name Fred Karno, was a theatre impresario of the British music hall. Karno is credited with inventing the custard-pie-in-the-face gag. Among the young comedians who worked for him were Charlie Chaplin and Arthur Jefferson, who later adopted the...
company and decided to bring some of this play to his film work. Edna Purviance
Edna Purviance
Edna Purviance was an American actress during the silent movie era. She was the leading lady in many Charlie Chaplin movies. In a span of eight years, she appeared in over thirty films with Chaplin.-Early life:...
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.Cast
- Charles Chaplin - Mr. Pest and Mr. Rowdy
- Edna PurvianceEdna PurvianceEdna Purviance was an American actress during the silent movie era. She was the leading lady in many Charlie Chaplin movies. In a span of eight years, she appeared in over thirty films with Chaplin.-Early life:...
- Lady in the Stalls with Beads - Charlotte MineauCharlotte MineauCharlotte Mineau was an American film actress of the silent era. She appeared in 65 films between 1913 and 1931...
- Lady in the Stalls - Dee LamptonDee LamptonDee Lampton was an American film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 52 films between 1915 and 1920. He was one of the regulars in the Hal Roach crew of actors and was the heavy set character....
- Fat Boy - Leo WhiteLeo WhiteLeo White was a stage performer and appeared as a character actor in many Charlie Chaplin films. He started his film career in 1911 and in 1913 moved to the Essanay Studios. In 1915, he began appearing in Chaplin's comedies and continued through Chaplin's Mutual Film comedies...
- Frenchman/Negro in Balcony - Wesley Ruggles - Second Man in Balcony Front Row
- John RandJohn Rand (actor)John Rand was an American actor who started his film career in the 1910s, and most notably supported Charles Chaplin in over 20 of his subjects.-Selected filmography:*The Pawnshop *Easy Street *Pay Day...
- Orchestra Conductor - James T. Kelley - Trombone Player and Singer
- Paddy McGuire - Feather Duster/Clarinet Player
- May White - Fat Lady and Snake Charmer
- Phyllis AllenPhyllis AllenPhyllis Allen was an American vaudeville and silent screen comedienne who worked with Charles Chaplin, Mabel Normand, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, and Mack Sennett during a film career spanning 74 movies during the decade between 1913 and 1923.-Partial filmography:*Forced Bravery *Murphy's I.O.U....
- Lady in Audience - Fred GoodwinsFred GoodwinsFred Goodwins was an English actor, film director and screenwriter of the silent era. He appeared in 24 films between 1915 and 1921.-Selected filmography:* A Night in the Show * A Jitney Elopement...
- Gentleman in Audience - Charles InsleeCharles InsleeCharles Inslee was an American actor. He appeared in 127 films between 1908 and 1921.-External links:...
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