In a dance hall, two members of the orchestra and a tipsy dancer fight over the hat check girl.
Acting
Chaplin's drunk routine before the Tramp existed.
Practical Effects
Pure physical comedy, zero dialogue needed.
Director
Mack Sennett
Charlie Chaplin
Tipsy Dancer
Ford Sterling
Band Leader
Roscoe Arbuckle
Clarinetist
Chester Conklin
Guest in Police Costume
Minta Durfee
Guest
Edgar Kennedy
Dance Hall Manager (uncredited)
Dave Morris
Dance Organizer (uncredited)
Frank Opperman
Clarinetist / Guest (uncredited)
George Jeske
Cornet Player / Guest with Bow Tie (uncredited)
Glen Cavender
Drummer in Band / Guest in Cone Hat (uncredited)
Harry McCoy
Piano Player (uncredited)
Peggy Pearce
Guest (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Chaplin's second film ever — he hadn't created the Tramp yet, just pure drunk chaos energy.
The tango craze hit America in 1913-14; Sennett cranked this out to capitalize on the dance hall obsession while it lasted.
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