A Night in the Show

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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 ... Read allMr. 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,... Read allMr. 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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Charles Chaplin

Mr. Pest…

Phyllis Allen

Lady in Audience
(uncredited)

Lloyd Bacon

Man in Balcony
(uncredited)

Lawrence A. Bowes

Ticket Taker
(uncredited)
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George Cleethorpe

Man Behind Bead Lady
(uncredited)

Frank J. Coleman

First in Line
(uncredited)
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Fred Goodwins

Gentleman in Audience
(uncredited)

Charles Inslee

Tuba Player
(uncredited)

Bud Jamison

Member of 'Dot and Dash'
(uncredited)
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James T. Kelley

Dee Lampton

Large Boy
(uncredited)

Paddy McGuire

Feather Duster
(uncredited)
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Charlotte Mineau

Lady in the Stalls
(uncredited)

Edna Purviance

Lady in the Stalls with Beads
(uncredited)

John Rand

Orchestra Conductor
(uncredited)

Margie Reiger

Tootsy Frutti the snake charmer
(uncredited)

Wesley Ruggles

Second Man in Balcony Front Row
(uncredited)

Carrie Clark Ward

Lady in Audience with Ostrich Plume Hat
(uncredited)

Director
- Charles Chaplin
Writer
- Charles Chaplin
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Trivia
Based on a famous comedy act called "Mummingbirds" in which Charles Chaplin starred when he was a player with The Karno Company in England.

Goofs
When the snake charmer is near Mr Rowdy, you can see she is barefoot. But, a shot after, she is wearing low heeled boots.

Connections
Edited into Chaplin's Art of Comedy (1966)

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Interesting Chaplin Short

In "A Night in the Show", one of Charlie Chaplin's many short films, Charlie plays two roles as two spectators at a music-hall show. It has a few good laughs and also provides an interesting look at old-fashioned theater entertainment.

During the first part, there are some misadventures as Charlie's characters settle into their seats, with one of his characters being the kind of chronic seat-changer that we've all had to deal with. During the second part, the show begins, and the audience and the various performers compete with each other for attention.

Chaplin used a lot of comic ideas in this one, some slapstick and some more subtle. It is also very interesting as a look (though probably exaggerated) at the kind of often off-beat live entertainment that was so popular in the days before television and radio.

This is an interesting short, and worth a look.