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boss's head, does a thoroughly messy job. When the wife's lover arrives there is a mad chase, in the midst of which the stove explodes. In the final close-up, Charlie emerges from the stove, smiles, is hit by plaster, and closes the stove again. Outstanding scenes: as he delicately manicures his nails with a trowel, Charlie pantomimes the "sad story" of his life to Edna; putting a lamp shade on a small statue, he makes it dance the hootchy-kootchy.
A WOMAN
Released by Essanay, July 12, 191 5. (2 reels)
Written and directed by Charles Chaplin. Photographed by Rollie Totheroh. With Edna Purviance, Charles Insley (father), Marta Golden (mother), Margie Reiger (flirt), Billy Armstrong (suitor), Leo White. (Also known as The Perfect Lady and Charlie the Perfect Lady.)
Taken home by Edna and her mother, Charlie is thrown out by the father with whom he previously had been embroiled. Returning, he puts on some of Edna's clothes, shaves off his mustache. Coming downstairs with a mincing walk, the father and the suitor compete for the favor of the coy "woman" — until Charlie's slipping skirt exposes him and he is kicked out again. Outstanding scenes: Stuck to the mother's large feathered hat, Charlie resembles a large chicken until the pin is pulled out; Charlie coyly undressing a clothes dummy; dressed as a woman, he
keeps losing the upper part of his "figure."
THE BANK
Released by Essanay, August 9, 1915. (2 reels)
Written and directed by Charles Chaplin. Photographed by Rollie Totheroh. With Edna Purviance (stenographer), Carl Stockdale (the cashier), Billy Armstrong (other janitor), John Rand (bond salesman), Charles Insley (bank president), Leo White (officer), Fred Goodwins. (Also known as Charlie at the Bank.)
See p. 49, 52, $6, 5y
SHANGHAIED
Released by Essanay, October 4, 191$. (2 reels)
Written and directed by Charles Chaplin. Photographed by Rollie Totheroh. With Edna Purviance, Wesley Ruggles (father), John Rand (ship's mate), Billy Armstrong, Paddy McGuire, and Leo White (as shanghaied men), Fred Goodwins.
Charlie is offered three dollars to help shanghai three men. He in turn is hit over the head and tossed on the ship. As assistant to the cook, he has great difficulty serving meals on the rocking ship. Edna, the shipowner's daughter, is a stowaway. Overhearing a plot to destroy the boat for the insurance, Charlie tosses tlie dynamite overboard just in time. Outstanding scenes: Charlie below deck juggles a ham bone while dancing the