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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

“It takes a wise man to be a fool” _Frontispiece_

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“Every step in the making of a clown is hard work” 10

“Laughter loosens the fetters of the brain” 18

“The tall peaked hat was a great aid to clowning” 28

“To produce laughs you must make a serious effort” 38

“Behind the jests of the clown is the sear of sorrow” 46

“To be a successful clown you had also to be a good pantomimist” 58

“Every clown act must tell a story” 64

“I become the friend and confidant of all” 78

“To be a good clown a man must be a student and in earnest” 84

“I have made countless children clap their little hands with glee” 96

“It is good to be a clown” 100

THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CLOWN

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