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YA
Photographs by
Rosemary Padua Kassel.
Various aspects of being a clown, such as creating a persona, developing a comic walk, and projecting an attitude, are introduced in this volume of basics. Step-by-step instructions for a number of routines and gags are included. Although the clear color photos effectively capture the fun of clowning around, the prose is somewhat flat and not engaging. Glos., ind.