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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 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.
Original Release
11/20/1915
US Release
11/20/1915
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Phyllis Allen | Lady in Audience |
| Lloyd Bacon | Man in Balcony |
| Lawrence A. Bowes | Ticket Taker / In Balcony |
| Frank Lucas | Man Behind Bead Lady |
| Frank J. Coleman | First in Line |
| Fred Goodwins | Gentleman in Audience |
| Charles Inslee | Tuba Player |
| Bud Jamison | Man in Balcony / Member of 'Dot and Dash' |
| James T. Kelley | Trombone Player and Singer |
| Dee Lampton | Fat Boy |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Phyllis Allen | Lady in Audience |
| Lloyd Bacon | Man in Balcony |
| Lawrence A. Bowes | Ticket Taker / In Balcony |
| Frank Lucas | Man Behind Bead Lady |
| Frank J. Coleman | First in Line |
| Fred Goodwins | Gentleman in Audience |
| Charles Inslee | Tuba Player |
| Bud Jamison | Man in Balcony / Member of 'Dot and Dash' |
| James T. Kelley | Trombone Player and Singer |
| Dee Lampton | Fat Boy |
| Paddy McGuire | Feather Duster / Clarinet Player |
| Charlotte Mineau | Lady in the Stalls |
| Edna Purviance | Lady in the Stalls with Beads |
| John Rand | Orchestra Conductor |
| Wesley Ruggles | Second Man in Balcony Front Row |
| Carrie Clark Ward | Lady in Audience with Ostrich Plume Hat |
| Leo White | Frenchman / Negro in Balcony |
| May White | Fat Lady / Snake Charmer |
| Charles Chaplin | Mr. Rowdy - in the Balcony / Mr. Pest / Mr. Pest and Mr. Rowdy |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jess Robbins | Producer |
