Friday, July 04, 2014

CLOWN ALLEY: Vanity Fair Photo by Lusha Nelson (May 1, 1934)

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Felix Adler, Jack LeClair, Charlie Bell and two unidentified "funny folk".
Monday, June 23, 2014

From the International Clown Hall of Fame...

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The International Clown Hall of Fame is dedicated to preserving the art and craft of the clown worldwide. We hope everyone who visits thi...
Wednesday, June 18, 2014

THE GOOD FRIEND: The Story of Jim Howle and Teddy Goodman (A Nic Beery Film)

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The Good Friend - The Story of Jim Howle and Teddy Goodman from BeeryMedia.com on Vimeo .
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Saturday, June 14, 2014

ERNIE "BLINKO" BURCH: Captain Blinko, Space Clown (Early 1960s)

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

IN MEMORIAM: Richard Fick

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Photo courtesy of the International Clown Hall of Fame
Tuesday, June 10, 2014

THE WHY FACTOR: The Fool (BBC World Service)

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Link courtesy of David Burd A 17:30 minute piece on the history of fools, jesters and clowning from the  BBC World Service.
Monday, June 09, 2014

ARGO: From the London Coliseum

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Sunday, June 08, 2014

CLOWN ALLEY: Mills Bros. Circus (Circa 1960s)

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Herman Joseph, Buck Leahy and Bumpsy Anthony in an undated photograph that I would estimate comes from the early 1960s
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Friday, June 06, 2014

MICHAEL "COCO" POLAKOVS: Mills Bros. Circus (5/29/1954)

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Clown Photo by  Sverre O. Braathen courtesy of the Milner Library Special Collections
Thursday, May 29, 2014

HOW TO DO VISUAL COMEDY: An Analysis of the Comedy Techniques and Style of Director Edgar Wright

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

OUR EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY!

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Pat Cashin at the Salaam Shrine Circus (produced by the Royal Hanneford Circus) May 18, 2014 at the Mennen Arena in Morristown, NJ. Photo...
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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

PETE MARDO: Sparks Circus (1923)

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Pete and Florence Mardo, Sparks Circus, 1923. Photo by Frederick W. Glasier Pete Mardo, Sparks Circus 1923. Photo by Frederick W. Gl...
Monday, May 26, 2014

SALAAM SHRINE CIRCUS: Honoring Our Veterans (May 18, 2014)

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Veterans were given a ringside seat of honor for last week's Salaam Shrine Circus in Morristown, NJ. The gentleman seated in the cent...
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Saturday, May 24, 2014

ACROBATS AND MOUNTEBANKS: Hugues Le Roux and Jules Garnier (1890)

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Billy Hayden The complete text and illustrations of ACROBATS AND MOUNTEBANKS (1890) is available to read at The Internet Archive. The ...
Thursday, May 22, 2014

THE LERFOLD TRIO

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY: Kenneth Heilbronn Photographs (1940s)

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Paul Jung Charlie Bell & Trixie Felix Adler Felix Adler
Monday, May 19, 2014

RHUM: The Ideal Pick Up Car (1946)

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THE IDEAL PICK UP CAR
Wednesday, May 07, 2014

EMMETT KELLY: Pacific Ocean Park (1959)

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Thursday, May 01, 2014

PROF. PAUL WENZEL: Skeleton Chase Patent (Feb. 17, 1925)

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Photos and research  courtesy of Beth Grimes Yup, that photo that we've all seen? That's a young Paul Wenzel and he filed ...
Wednesday, April 30, 2014

QUOTE

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" Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away." - Antoine de S...