{"id":2844,"date":"2016-04-16T00:00:14","date_gmt":"2016-04-15T18:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/?p=2844"},"modified":"2016-04-15T19:41:52","modified_gmt":"2016-04-15T14:11:52","slug":"charlie-chaplin-at-keystone-studios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/charlie-chaplin-at-keystone-studios\/","title":{"rendered":"Charlie Chaplin at Keystone Studios"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Charlie Chaplin<\/p><\/div>\n

Over 100 years after he appeared in his first film, Charlie Chaplin remains one of the most famous and most respected film makers in Western cinema. His character of The Tramp remains recognisable even to those who have never seen any of his films. Charlie Chaplin’s films, even many from the Silent Era, remain readily available. Mr. Chaplin’s career both as an actor and a director began in 1914 at Keystone Studios. In fact, it was at Keystone Studios that he achieved stardom as well as created the character of The Tramp.<\/p>\n

Charlie Chaplin began his career as an entertainer when he was very young. He made his first appearance on stage when he was only five years old. By the time he was ten years old he was performing professionally in British music halls as one of the Eight Lancashire Lads. He had appeared on London’s West End by the time he was 14. It was through his older brother Sydney Chaplin that he became part of theatre impresario Fred Karno’s company when he was 18. It would be Fred Karno who would bring Charlie Chaplin to the United States where he would attract the attention of the film industry there. Young Mr. Chaplin was one of the company whom Fred Karno decided should tour the United States on the vaudeville circuit.<\/p>\n

It was while he was performing on the vaudeville circuit that Charlie Chaplin came to the attention of the New York Motion Picture Company, parent company of Keystone Studios. A representative from Keystone Studios had seen Mr. Chaplin perform and thought that he could replace their star, Fred Mace, who planned to leave the studio. Charlie Chaplin signed with Keystone Studios for $150-per-week.<\/p>\n

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