A group of amateur actors in a small town attempt to produce a play in the local opera house. True to the slapstick style of Sennett’s productions, the plot revolves around the comedic mishaps and chaotic efforts of the inexperienced cast and crew to pull off their performance.
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Ralph Graves as Jim Bailey - the Hero
Alice Day as Marion Haste - the Heroine
Vernon Dent as Jim's Rival - the Villain
Andy Clyde as Jim's Uncle / The Director / Theatregoer
Billy Bevan as The Sheriff
Marion McDonald as Theatregoer (uncredited)
Francis Martin Director
United States 24 August 1924
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