LITTLE KNOWN FACTS ABOUT CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S "THE CIRCUS" (1928).

The storyline from the movie reveals this. Chaplin’s tramp falls in like with Merna, who returns his affection. Then, a tightrope walker named Rex (played by Henry Bergman) comes on to the scene and Merna immediately falls in enjoy with him. Why? Simply because his act is daring and risky whilst Chaplin’s clown act has a lot less prestige. Also