Through his father's connections, Chaplin became a member of the Eight Lancashire Lads clog-dancing troupe, with whom he toured English music halls throughout 1899 and 1900.
Melalui hubungan ayahnya, Chaplin menjadi anggota kelompok tari clog Eight Lancashire Lads, dimana ia mengunjungi balai-balai musik Inggris sepanjang 1899 dan 1900.