A Day’s Pleasure

by Charles Chaplin

Synopsis

Charlie, a family man, takes his wife and two small sons for a day’s outing, which is beset by accidents. In their model-T Ford they encounter angry motorists, hostile cops and a newly tarred road. They embark on a pleasure boat where the hazards include sea-sickness, a jealous husband, and a recalcitrant folding deck-chair. The party struggle home, in their smoking car, at “The end of a Perfect Day”.

Approx. 20 minutes

Instrumentation

• Saxophone I (Soprano, Alto, Bass-saxophone)
• Saxophone II (Soprano, Alto)
• Saxophone III (Soprano, Tenor)
• Bass-Clarinet
• 2 Trumpets
• 2 Trombones
• Tuba
• Percussion (1 player)
• Banjo
• Piano, Celesta (Harmonium ad. Lib)
• 3 violins (soli)

Trailer of A Day's Pleasure

List of Films

• How To Make Movies
• A Dog's Life
• Shoulder Arms
• Sunnyside
• A Day's Pleasure
• The Kid
• The Idle Class
• Pay Day
• The Pilgrim
• A Woman Of Paris
• The Gold Rush
• The Circus
• City Lights
• Modern Times
• The Great Dictator
• With A Smile