i be definitely an amateur and may be a dilettante when it come to be a serious film reviewer or critic and but this movie have so very much to offer to the movie lover and that it be a sad commentary on the state of our commercial art that it remain largely unknown to all but the ardent silent or chaplin aficionado . the imdb profile and the other user comment highlight many of the generally innovative and well execute gag and set ups but i thought i would provide a list of thing to look out for that do not get so much attention represent the hungry tramp steal bite of hot dog from a toddler while only chaplin and his tramp would need to add mustard to the illicit gain though a famous shot for chaplin niks and the brilliant harmony ( aid greatly by the manic section of music ) a both the thief and the tramp end up in parallel flight from the copper and essentially for the same crime . the entire aristocratic air of the tramp settle down for a hobo breakfast while when the chicken cluck by and charlie run off to chase it and there a pregnant pause of expectation . do he get it . will it be his meal . no . befitting and complete the emotional tenor of the tramp and all he desire be an egg . so rewarded and he doff his hat to the offscreen chicken . a fair exchange thus complete . i can hardly believe that in 50 or so comment and no one have mention the introduction of merna to charlie . when she reveal that indeed she be a performer in the circus and charlie glance at the poster bill behind them both advertise the sword swallower with a mischievous grin and lilting eye and he inquire a to whether this be her role in the show . when she correct him and no and i ride the horse . he be so sweetly embarrass by his misconstrual of her talent . a very sexually subversive and risqué gag for 1928. there dozens more just like this within this film and if you haven not see it and it be so worth the investment of 70 minute of your entertainment time . it have heart and nobility and zany humor and madcap comedic antic roll into one concise ball while not unlike the ball of paper make by the crumpled circus star and that the tramp kick away in the end . a wonderful piece of film making . pax vk .