News Article

Arjun Brara
Sept. 19, 2007
Period 2/8

New York Times
Breaking News
The Tramp Arrives!
By Arjun Brara


Charlie Chaplain’s hilarious character “The Tramp” has finally hit the theaters! These past few months a new character, The Tramp, hit the U.S shores in 1912 with two hot-shot films, Kid Auto Races at Venice, and Mabel's Strange Predicament. He has come eagerly with his friend Fred Karno on a long and seemingly enless boat ride, for a lager audience, as well as much more laughter, and it’s no surprise people are loving his films!

For those of you who are wondering, a Tramp is a person who is seemingly homeless and in this case also comes along with very elegant manners, the dignity of a man, as well as an abundant amount of humour! Of course a pair of lop-sided feet are included. Just the thought of that alone can make oneself laugh.

Though most people don’t know this about Charlie Chaplin, he is actually no stranger to the U.S.A but has visited this country on a tour he was taking from 1910-1912 with his friend Fred Karno who we mantioned earleir on in this peice. He later came back and acted in his first movie, Making a Living, along with movie producer Mack Sennett, a real comedy, that assured laughter!

Now, I am sure all of you must be wondering how did Charlie Chaplin become The Tramp, and why was that so important? Charlie Chaplin first started to dress up in baggy pants, a tight suit, a small mustache, a large pair of shoes, a slightly bent cane, along with a small top hat, after he filmed Making a Living as a press reporter. This costume soon came to be known as The Tramp. This character was very important as it was his first costume in his very first movie. Soon it became his everyday style. Charlie Chaplin won’t be forgotten.