Kerns, Ernie: How to Be a Magic Clown ©1960 Ireland Magic, IL Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x8.5", 44 pages ©1978 Ernie Kerns, Magic, Inc., reprint

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Contents (from book ToC):

4 Your Make Up
6 Wardrobe
7 Taking Off Make Up
7 Will I Get Any Work?
9 The Come In
14 Short Bits
15 Two Man Gags
17 Gags for Two or More Clowns
26 Circuses and Parades
27 Costume Gags
32 Some Final Advice
32 Working For Children
42 Clown Names
43 About the Author