Articles tagged with “Edna Purviance” – the silent film actress who co-starred with Charlie Chaplin in many of his early silent comedy films. A versatile “girl next door” actress.
Edna Purviance
In The Park
In The Park (1915) Essanay comedy starring Charlie Chaplin Charlie the Little Tramp is innocently minding his own business, walking in the park …. When someone […]
Behind the Screen
Behind the Screen (2 reels) (1916) starring Charlie Chaplin, Eric Campbell, Edna Purviance “Behind the Screen” is an early satire on the film industry. Charlie Chaplin […]
A Jitney Elopement
In A Jitney Elopement, Edna Purviance’s father wants her to marry the Count Chloride de Lime. But Edna’s in love with the lowly Charlie. He […]
The Vagabond
The Vagabond (1916) starring Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance The Vagabond has a plot line similar to Chaplin’s feature-length film, The Circus. Charlie the Little […]
A Burlesque on Carmen photo gallery
A Burlesque on Carmen photo gallery / slide show. A series of lobby card for Charlie Chaplin‘s comedy, spoofing the opera (and then-popular film), Carmen.
Shanghaied
Shanghaied (1915) starring Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance After his romance with the shipowner’s daughter is scuttled, Charlie the little tramp is hired to shanghai a […]
A Burlesque on Carmen
A Burlesque on Carmen – Charlie Chaplin spoofs the opera Carmen with Edna Purviance. As the “incorruptible” soldier!
