Movie: A Night in the Show

Top 10 Billed Cast

Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin

Mr. Pest and Mr. Rowdy

Edna Purviance
Edna Purviance

Lady in the Stalls with Beads

Charlotte Mineau
Charlotte Mineau

Lady in the Stalls

Dee Lampton
Dee Lampton

Fat Boy

Leo White
Leo White

Frenchman / Negro in Balcony

Wesley Ruggles
Wesley Ruggles

Second Man in Balcony Front Row

John Rand
John Rand

Orchestra Conductor

James T. Kelley
James T. Kelley

Trombone Player and Singer

Paddy McGuire
Paddy McGuire

Feather Duster / Clarinet Player

Lloyd Bacon
Lloyd Bacon

Man in Balcony

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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 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.

  • Release Date

    1915-11-20

  • Average

    6.2

  • Rating:

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