by Iotis Erlewine
synopsis
In this Charlie Chaplin film, Mabel Normand plays a hot dog vendor who sneaks into the track. As soon as she sets up shop she's accosted by various male customers. Chaplin rescues Normand from a particularly-aggressive customer but then steals her tray and tries to sell the hot dogs himself.
characteristics
- Vendor
- Racetrack
- Police-officer