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When first improvising his tramp character . chaplin added the trademark toothbrush mustache for what reason?

  1. a bigger one would have made him look like the Kaiser

  2. because he was ashamed by his lack of facial hair

  3. to look older without hiding his face

  4. "I dont know.It was just handy"
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Chaplin added the small toothbrush mustache to his Tramp character to make him appear older while keeping his facial expressions visible. A larger mustache would have obscured his face and, as he noted, made him resemble Kaiser Wilhelm.

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