Charlie is in charge of stage props and has trouble with actors' luggage and conflicts over who gets the star's dressing room. Once all that is resolved the next issue is getting everyone on stage with the correct backdrop.
Social & External
The people behind it
Charlie Chaplin
Property Man (uncredited)
Phyllis Allen
Lena Fat (uncredited)
Alice Davenport
Actress (uncredited)
Charles Bennett
Lena's Husband George Ham (uncredited)
Jess Dandy
Garlico the Strong Man / Man in Audience (uncredited)
Vivian Edwards
Goo Goo Sister (uncredited)
Cecile Arnold
Norma Nichols
Vaudeville Artist (uncredited)
Joe Bordeaux
Old Actor (uncredited)
Dan Albert
Man in Second Row Audience (uncredited)
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