KEYSTONE
At Keystone studios is where Chaplin had made his film debut in a one-reeler film entitled "Making a Living" in 1914. The contract he had signed paid Chaplin $150 per week, and Chaplin had appeared in a whopping 35 films within the next year. In this studio is also where his famous "Tramp" character had appeared, debuting in a film called "Kid Auto Races at Venice" in 1914.
During this time, Chaplin's half-brother Sydney had received the position of being Chaplin's manager.
During this time, Chaplin's half-brother Sydney had received the position of being Chaplin's manager.
ESSANAY
In November 1914, Chaplin left Keystone to join another studio called Essanay. His new salary was $1,250 a week. In this studio he had made at least fourteen films including a film called "The Tramp" in 1915 which is said to have really set his character "The Tramp" for having its personality.
MUTUAL COMPANY
In 1916 after being a part of Essanay, Chaplin had signed up with Mutual Company, where he was paid $670,000 a year and he made 12 films.
After Mutual Company, Chaplin had joined with First National Studios in 1917 and moved on to make Chaplin Studios afterwards. In 1919 Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, D.W. Griffith, and he formed the United Artists.