i have only watch two charlie chaplin film a of this date and this one and the outstanding city light . however and they alone be already enough to convince me that chaplin be a genius and and a very funny man . here he play his famous tramp character and who be first involve in a hilarious chase sequence with the cop throughout the circus . when his physical antic prove funny to the pay crowd than the clown already act in the show and the mean and abusive ringmaster hire chaplin a a funnyman for the circus . there be consistent funny all along the way and but also an endear story of his affection for a female horse rider from the show and who sweet on someone else . i often say that silent film be not my favorite type and and i do not care for the silent laurel and hardy film like i do their early talkie and because i love hear their verbal exchange ( especially hardy ) . but when it come to charlie chaplin i can not imagine his work be a entertain any other way than silent and with him rely on pantomime over voice . i be also strike by how creative and interesting so many shot be in this film and even more so than some early sound movie .