THE 2-MINUTE RULE FOR CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S "THE CIRCUS" (1928)

The storyline inside the movie reveals this. Chaplin’s tramp falls in enjoy with Merna, who returns his affection. Then, a tightrope walker named Rex (performed by Henry Bergman) arrives on to the scene and Merna right away falls in love with him. Why? Mainly because his act is daring and unsafe while Chaplin’s clown act has a lot less prestige