The famed Charles Chaplin had long been a performer working in the Vaudevilles throughout England. In 1910, he was offered a chance that would stretch his creative talents – to join the rest of the Fred Karno troupe and travel to the United States. After a successful tour, Karno returned to England in 1912 with his group all the better off for the visit. With just a brief five month layover, Chaplin and his fellow Vaudevillians, including Stan Laurel of “Laurel and Hardy” fame, launched a second tour on October 2 of the same year. This time, Chaplin would embark on a life changing journey.

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