To give an idea of The Rink's popularity with audiences, here is a clipping from a 1917 issue of Motography. It's hard to tell if the owner of the theater was being serious or not, but it's funny nevertheless:
The Rink was Chaplin's 8th film for Mutual. Much has been said about his skating talents. He no doubt honed his skills in this area in the c.1909 Fred Karno sketch, Skating, which was co-written by Syd Chaplin (both brothers performed the sketch for different touring companies). Chaplin employed another skating routine twenty years later in Modern Times, which also revives some of the restaurant gags as well.
The Rink was Chaplin's 8th film for Mutual. Much has been said about his skating talents. He no doubt honed his skills in this area in the c.1909 Fred Karno sketch, Skating, which was co-written by Syd Chaplin (both brothers performed the sketch for different touring companies). Chaplin employed another skating routine twenty years later in Modern Times, which also revives some of the restaurant gags as well.
