The film co-starred Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell, Henry Bergman, and Albert Austin, and is best known for showcasing Chaplin's roller skating skills.

Chaplin's obvious skill on roller skates surprised many of his fans, but Charlie was an experienced performer.

As a touring vaudevillian with Fred Karno's pantomime troupe, Chaplin appeared in a roller-skating skit in which he displayed a talent for comedic falls—and the ability to cause other skaters to topple.

The police are called to restore order, but Charlie escapes by deftly rolling away with his cane hooked to the back of a moving automobile.

A reviewer from Variety positively wrote, "There is plenty of fun provided by [Chaplin] on the rollers and he displayed a surprising cleverness on them.