A SIMPLE KEY FOR CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S "THE CIRCUS" (1928) UNVEILED

The storyline within the film exhibits this. Chaplin’s tramp falls in like with Merna, who returns his affection. Then, a tightrope walker named Rex (played by Henry Bergman) will come onto the scene and Merna quickly falls in love with him. Why? Due to the fact his act is daring and harmful while Chaplin’s clown act has a lot less prestige. Al