A Night in the Show

Nov 20, 1915

0h 24m

★ 6.2

Overview

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 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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company

A Night in the Show Trailers

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Cast

Mr. Pest and Mr. Rowdy

Charlie Chaplin

Lady in the Stalls with Beads

Edna Purviance

Lady in the Stalls

Charlotte Mineau

Fat Boy

Dee Lampton

Frenchman / Negro in Balcony

Leo White

Second Man in Balcony Front Row

Wesley Ruggles

Orchestra Conductor

John Rand

Trombone Player and Singer

James T. Kelley

Feather Duster / Clarinet Player

Paddy McGuire

Man in Balcony

Lloyd Bacon

Man in Balcony

Bud Jamison

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