Chaplin rehearsing in the archway: Essanay Studios Interior, Niles California

Essanay Studios Interior, Niles California, originally uploaded by bennetthall.

Charlie Chaplin passed away Christmas Day 34 years ago

This studio in Niles, built from the ground up, was the 2nd west of Chicago, featuring a glass roof for extended shooting schedules. Chaplin is in the archway rehearsing a scene

hand-tinted by Bennett Hall
Collection of David Keihn