Handbook For The Magical Party Clown [Paperback]

Donald C. Sminkey (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0967364108 | ISBN-13: 978-0967364100 | Publication Date: January 7, 1991 | Edition: 3

Here is tremendous amount of practical advice for the clown magician, beginner or professional alike. All aspects of the business are covered -- promotion materials, including flyers, handouts, contracts, publicity photographs, posters, show forms, press release, etc.; super magic and clown routines; logistics -- plans for tables, sound systems, backdrops; warm-up stunts, gags, games and activities; how to routine a show; plans for some super clown props; a special chapter on planning holiday shows; a great annotated bibliography for balloon workers, magicians and clowns.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Even if you are not interested in clown magic you will enjoy the book -- if for no other reason than to appreciate its thoroughness. A bargain! -- David Goodsell review in MUM magazine

If you are just getting into the business, this book seems to me to be indispensable. If you're an experienced trooper, you may find it even more valuable for you'll know how sound the tips and routines are. Highly recommended. -- Phil Willmarth review in "Linking Ring" magazine.

It is one book that I will not hesitate to recommend to anyone, the layman or the Pro like myself. -- Tiny the Musical Clown

One of the best books on clown magical party work. -- Sid Lorraine

From the Author

Way back in 1983 I was approached by the President of our clown club, Kapitol Klowns, Alley #6 of the Clowns of America. He suggested that I might want to give a lecture on clown magic at the club's third annual clown workshop. I agreed, and then proceeded to put down some ideas in the form of a small lecture pamphlet. It was my idea to consolidate all the information required for a clown or magician trying to get started as a professional entertainer for children's parties. Well, the lecture pamphlet kept growing as a wealth of material was gathered from many sources. The final result was not a lecture pamphlet, but the Handbook for the Magical Party Clown. The Handbook will save the beginner the many hours of exhausting research that I endured during my beginning years.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 148 pages
• Publisher: Clown Capers; 3 edition (January 7, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967364108
• ISBN-13: 978-0967364100
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,067,687 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I expected more, but is a good book., June 15, 2000

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Enrique G (San Diego, California USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Handbook For The Magical Party Clown (Paperback)

This is a really good book, that focuses mostly on the business side of clowning and putting on shows. It does not teach a lot of tricks but it refers you to books that do. Gives you good ideas of how to conduct business and how to make a good impression on customers. If you want to learn clown magic tricks you should get other books, but if you want to get good clown business advice this is the book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very Resourceful, April 27, 2000

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This review is from: Handbook For The Magical Party Clown (Paperback)

This book gave me alot of insight on things I hadn't really thought about, like the "business" side of things. Great ideas on how to get your clown show organized. Lots of good ideas for show routines. It also was full of resources. Great book! However, I wouldn't say it would be for the beginner. it was a little more advanced than i expected.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hmmmm., December 12, 2002

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nickunt (Nottingham, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handbook For The Magical Party Clown (Paperback)

I've been a children's entertainer for years now, and have used this book before to help me plan parties and games for the kids, but I didn't buy this latest edition as some of the games, I felt, and I know I don't speak for all of my fellow clowns, were a little difficult to imagine.
"Hide the sausage in the Clown's pocket". It just doesn't work for me.