The Property Man

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.

Cast

Charlie Chaplin

as Property Man (uncredited)

Phyllis Allen

as Lena Fat (uncredited)

Alice Davenport

as Actress (uncredited)

Charles Bennett

as Lena's Husband George Ham (uncredited)

Jess Dandy

as Garlico the Strong Man / Man in Audience (uncredited)

Vivian Edwards

as Goo Goo Sister (uncredited)

Cecile Arnold

as Goo Goo Sister (uncredited)

Norma Nichols

as Vaudeville Artist (uncredited)

Joe Bordeaux

as Old Actor (uncredited)

Dan Albert

as Man in Second Row Audience (uncredited)

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