How to be a Magic Clown (book) – Ernie Kerns

By Ernie Kerns, a working clown. A fine side line for the magician, especially a kid performer. This book can help put you in the business, increase your income, and insure you a lot of fun. Mr. Kern, who is a magician and clown, has covered every question about becoming a clown whether you do it for fun or for profit.
Contents include: Make up, the ‘come in,’ two man gags, circuses and parades, clown names, wardrobe, short bits, gags, costume gags, working for children etc. It contains many photographs of working clowns so you can see how the pros make up and dress. A 44 page book, printed, illustrated.

Introduction
Your Make Up
Wardrobe
Taking Off The Makeup
Will I Get Any Work?
The Come In
– Sailing Your Hat
– Balancing A Feather
– Balloons
– The Ball On The Parasol
– The Bottle On The Plate
– Rug Salesman
Short Bits
Two Man Gags
– Funnel In The Pants Routine
– Whiskey Salesman
– Big And Little
– Case To Court
– Room And Board
Gags For Two Or More Clowns
– Floating
– The Camera Gag
– The Wash Women
– Dentist
– The Adam Smasher
– The Dead Man
– The Hairgrower
– The King Bee
Circuses And Parades
Costume Gags
– The Hunter
– The Knitters
– Robin Hood
– Chicken Feed
– Hot Coffee
– Large Cigarette
– Light Bulb
– The Wild Man
– Suitcase Gags
– One Scent Sale
– Bone Specialist
– First Dog In Space
– The Morning Paper
– Rock And Roll
– Pink Bloomers
– Books
Some Final Advice
Working For Children
Clown Names
About The Author

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