Multiple choice general knowledge

When did Charlie first tour with the Karno Troop?

  1. 1908

  2. 1909

  3. 1910

  4. 1911
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Explanation

Charlie Chaplin first toured America with the Fred Karno comedy troupe in 1910, though he made multiple tours with Karno between 1910-1913. The Karno troupe was a prestigious British music hall company known for sketch comedy. Chaplin was a featured performer playing the drunk role in the sketch 'A Night in an English Music Hall'. These tours introduced him to American audiences and led to his being discovered by Keystone Studios.

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