In the Park (1915 Silent Comedy film)

In the Park is Charlie Chaplin's fourth film released in 1915 by Essanay Films. It was his third film while at the Niles Essanay Studio. It was one of several films Charlie Chaplin created in a park setting. The film co-starred Edna Purviance, Leo White, Lloyd Bacon, and Bud Jamison.

Synopsis
In one of Charlie Chaplin's "park comedies," another tramp is causing havoc. He attempts to pickpocket Charlie but finds nothing in his pockets. Meanwhile, Charlie stealthily goes through the pickpocket's jacket and steals a cigarette and his matches. Meanwhile, two couples are having romantic interludes on separate benches. The crooked tramp steals one girl's handbag, but swiftly loses it to Charlie when he tries to pickpocket him a second time.

Review
A reviewer from Bioscope wrote, "The one and only Charlie is seen to the best advantage in this riotous farce which is as wildly funny as it is absurd. Unlike many comedians, Chaplin is always amusing. There seem to be no grey patches in his work. It is all one large scarlet scream."

Cast
Charles Chaplin - Charlie
Edna Purviance - Nursemaid
Leo White - The Count, Elegant Masher
Leona Anderson - The Count's Fancy
Bud Jamison - Edna's Beau
Billy Armstrong - Sausage Thief
Ernest Van Pelt - Sausage Seller