The Rink (1916)

After causing restaurant chaos at work, a bumbling waiter tears up the local roller rink with his skating.

Stars:

Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance, James T. Kelley

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Charles Chaplin	...	A Waiter - Posing as Sir Cecil Seltzer
Edna Purviance	...	The Girl
James T. Kelley	...	Her Father
Eric Campbell	...	Mr. Stout
Henry Bergman	...	Mrs. Stout
Albert Austin	...	Cook
Leota Bryan	...	Edna's Friend

Storyline

After amusements working in a restaurant, Charlie uses his lunch break to go roller skating. Mr. Stout makes advances toward the unwilling Edna (whose father and Mrs. Stout had earlier carried on in the restaurant). After a roller skate ballet, Charlie (now as Sir Cecil Seltzer) is invited to a party at Edna's. All the "couples", including a new partner for Mr. Stout. show up.

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Plot Keywords:

restaurant | roller skating | party | marriage | rollerskate rink | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 December 1916 (USA)

Also Known As:

Rolling Around

Filming Locations:

Lone Star Studio - 1751 Glendale Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lone Star Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 24 min (restored) 24 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie is best known for showcasing Charles Chaplin's roller skating skills.

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Goofs

When Charlie goes to lunch, he changes out of his waiter's coat and tie into his "Little Tramp" coat and vest. When he buttons his vest, the buttons and button holes are out of alignment. But when he walks through the restaurant and onto the sidewalk, the buttons and button holes are properly aligned.

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Connections

Featured in The Upside of Anger (2005)

User Reviews

Chaplin on skates

Charlie is a waiter who goes roller skating during his lunch break.Then later he is invited to a party at Edna's, known now as Sir Cecil Seltzer.Chaplin's The Rink from 1916 is his eight film for Mutual Films.We see here Charlie showing his rolling skating skills.Edna is his love interest.James T. Kelley is her father.Eric Campbell plays Mr. Stout, Edna's admirer.Henry Bergmann is Mrs. Stout and Angry Diner.Lloyd Bacon is Guest.It's really funny to see Charlie doing his moves in the rink, and making other skaters fall down.And his waiting techniques are something never seen before.Charles Chaplin was a buffoon one of his kind.