A Burlesque On Carmen

Darn Hosiery (Charles Chaplin), or Don Jose, woos Carmen (Edna Purviance) in a spoof of Bizet’s opera. Initial release: December 18, 1915 Director: Charlie Chaplin Music composed by: Hugo Riesenfeld Producer: Jess Robbins Production company: General Film Company

Charlie Chaplin’s 48th Film Released Dec. 18 1915

Charlie Chaplin’s Burlesque on Carmen was Chaplin’s 13th film for Essanay Films. It was released in 1915 and then later recut into a different version in 1916. Charlie Chaplin played Dain Hosiery and Edna Purviance played Carmen. Carmen was very popular at this time and one of the reasons Chaplin decided to create his own comedy version on the opera. Theda Bara had recently played the part in a film version in 1915

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