Sminkey, Don: Handbook for the Magical Party Clown ©1983 Donald C. Sminkey, Clown Capers, MD Softcover, perfect-bound, 8.5x11",145 pages 2nd Edition ©1987

Image courtesy eBay seller DonBursell

Comments:

Contents (from book ToC, updated July 2021):

iii Preface

1 Chapter 1 Organizing Your Material: "I'll get to it tomorrow!!"
1 Show File
2 Routine File
4 Instruction Sheets
4 Periodical and Idea Index
5 "To-buy" List
5 Scrap Book"
6 Income, Expenses & Inventory

8 Chapter 2 Projecting Your Image: "Hey, look me over"
8 Wardrobe
9 Transportation
11 Advertising
12 Stationery and Business Card
13 Posters, Flyers, and Photos
13 Contracts and Thank-you Cards
14 Handouts
15 Press Kit
16 Balloons

32 Chapter 3 Logistics: "If it won't fit into my Dodge van, I won't take it"
32 Sound
37 Stage
38 Tables
43 Transporting the Show
44 Arriving on Time
45 Leaving the Show

46 Chapter 4 Before the Show Starts: ("When will they all get here?"
46 Stunts and Gags
49 Impromptu Magic
56 Games and Activities

61 Chapter 5 The Show: "I hope my underarm alarm doesn't go off"
61 General Format
81 Show Themes
82 Routine
83 Handouts During the Show

85 Chapter 6 After the Show: "That's the first time I swallowed the mouth coil!"
85 Balloon Sculpture
96 "Happy Birthday to You"
96 Good-byes
96 Arriving Home

99 Chapter 7 Prop Potpourri: "You put your finger through this loop and then..."
99 Flash Pot
100 Trick Books
101 Flower Production
102 Utility Vanish/Change/Production Box and Tube
104 Siren
104 Giant Wand
105 Electric Wand

115 Chapter 8 Holiday Shows: "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas"
115 Halloween
121 Christmas
127 Easter
128 Fourth of July

131 Concluding Remarks
133 Annotated Bibliography
143 Magic Dealers And Magazines