

A Night in the Show
1915-11-20 · 24 min · ★ 6.2
Two disruptive theater patrons, the wealthy drunk Mr. Pest (played by Charlie Chaplin) and the rowdy working-class Mr. Rowdy (also played by Chaplin), attend a live vaudeville theater production. Their constant antics, seat-hopping, and physical altercations quickly overshadow the acts on stage and plunge the entire theater into absolutely hilarious chaos.
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- Charlie Chaplin
- Production companies
- The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Charlie ChaplinMr. Pest / Mr. Rowdy
Edna PurvianceLady in the Stalls with Beads
Charlotte MineauLady in the Stalls
Dee LamptonFat Boy
Leo WhiteFrenchman / Negro in Balcony
Wesley RugglesSecond Man in Balcony Front Row
John RandOrchestra Conductor
James T. KelleyTrombone Player and Singer
Lloyd BaconMan in Balcony
Bud JamisonMan in BalconyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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