THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO LION SCENE CHARLIE CHAPLIN

The storyline while in the movie reveals this. Chaplin’s tramp falls in enjoy with Merna, who returns his affection. Then, a tightrope walker named Rex (performed by Henry Bergman) comes on to the scene and Merna instantly falls in appreciate with him. Why? Mainly because his act is daring and unsafe when Chaplin’s clown act has less prestige.