A Night in the Show
Synopsis
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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Scored by Robert Israel
Also known as
- Die erquickende Nachtvorstellungde
- Eine Nacht im Variétéde
- Charlot au music-hallfr
- Charlot a teatroit
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19 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Charles Chaplin
as Mr. Pest
Charlie Chaplin
as Mr. Pest / Mr. Rowdy
Edna Purviance
as Lady in the Stalls with Beads
Phyllis Allen
as Lady in Audience
Charlotte Mineau
as Lady in the Stalls
Lloyd Bacon
as Man in Balcony
Dee Lampton
as Fat Boy
Lawrence A Bowes
as Ticket Taker
Leo White
as Frenchman / Negro in Balcony
Wesley Ruggles
as Second Man in Balcony Front Row
George Cleethorpe
as Man Behind Bead Lady
John Rand
as Orchestra Conductor
Supporting cast
6Other crew
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