Helen Carruthers
Acting
Biography
Helen Carruthers (1892-1925) was an American actress. She signed a contract with Keystone Studios in 1913, starring alongside Charlie Chaplin and the Keystone Cops. In 1915, she moved with Chaplin to Essanay Studios. After a depressive episode, she left acting in 1915.
Born: December 31, 1891
Place of Birth: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Known For
The New Janitor
The hero, a janitor played by Chaplin, is fired from work for accidentally knocking his bucket of water out the window and onto his boss the chief banker (Tandy). Meanwhile, one of the junior managers (Dillon) is being threatened with exposure by his bookie for gambling debts unpaid. Thus the manager decides to steal from the company.
His Trysting Places
On his way to a restaurant, Ambrose, a happily married man, obliges to mail a letter for a woman in the apartment lobby. Unbeknownst to him, the letter is about a rendezvous with her own lover at their "trysting place". Elsewhere, after some domestic frustration, Charlie runs an errand to buy a baby bottle before stopping at the same restaurant. After a confrontation there, they both inadvertently leave with each other's coats. Later, their wives independently discover what appears to be incriminating evidence of extramarital affairs from the pockets of the swapped garments. It all comes to a head when all four of them find themselves at the "trysting place" in the park.
Tillie's Punctured Romance
A womanizing city man meets Tillie in the country. When he sees that her father has a very large bankroll for his workers, he persuades her to elope with him.
Dough and Dynamite
Pierre and Jacques are working as waiters at a restaurant where the cooks go on strike. When the two are forced to work as bakers, the striking cooks put dynamite in the dough, with explosive results.
The Rounders
Two drunks fight with their wives and then go out and get even drunker.
His Musical Career
Charlie and his partner are to deliver a piano to 666 Prospect St. and repossess one from 999 Prospect St.
His New Profession
Charlie takes care of a man in a wheelchair.
The Masquerader
Charlie plays an actor who bungles several scenes and is kicked out. He returns convincingly dressed as a lady and charms the director, but Charlie never makes it into the film.
Gentlemen of Nerve
Mabel and her beau go to an auto race and are joined by Charlie and his friend. As Charlie's friend is attempting to enter the raceway through a hole, the friend gets stuck and a policeman shows up.
Caught in the Rain
When a married couple become separated in the park, a tramp sits with the lady and is beat up when her husband rejoins her. He takes a room in their hotel, and chaos ensues.
Filmography
as Patient (Archive Footage)
as Maid / Waitress (uncredited)
as Café Patron
as Cavewoman (uncredited)
as Lover in Park (uncredited)
as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
as Clarice (uncredited)
as Miss Poor (uncredited)
as Spectator with Checkered Coat (uncredited)
as Waitress
as Landlady (as Miss Page)
as Secretary (as Peggy Page)
as Mabel's Friend (uncredited)
as Diner (uncredited)
as Nephew's Girlfriend (as Peggy Page)
as Actress (uncredited)
as Girl in Park (uncredited)
as Garlico's Assistant (uncredited)
as Pretty Patient (uncredited)
as Spectator (uncredited)
as Chambermaid (uncredited)
as Servant