Catalog

Record Details

Catalog Search



Emmett Kelly : the greatest clown on earth  Cover Image Book Book

Emmett Kelly : the greatest clown on earth / Donald McManus.

Donald McManus. (Author).

Summary:

In the early 1900s, the circus was one of the most popular forms of entertainment in America, and the most popular act was the clown. When the Great Depression caused many Americans to lose their jobs, Emmett Kelly decided to ba a different type of clown--a sad=faced clown who reminded people of their struggles. His character, Weary Willie, inspired people to keep going during hard times. He became the most famous clown in the world.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781612481203
  • Physical Description: 48 pages: illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.
  • Publisher: Kirksville, MO : Truman State University Press ; 2014.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Early years in Cabool, Missouri -- Emmett the young artist -- Discovering Weary Willie -- The big time and a big fire -- The Greatest Show on Earth -- Legacy: Emmett and Willie.
Subject: Kelly, Emmett, 1898-1979 > Juvenile literature.
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows.
Clowns.
> Great depression and hard times.

Available copies

  • 30 of 30 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Montgomery City Public.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 30 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Montgomery City Public Library J 921 KEL (Text) 31927000025708 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -

LDR 01854nam a2200385 4500
0011357195
003ME
00520181108194254.0
008000000t20142014mou||||c||||||||| ||eng|u
020 . ‡a9781612481203
035 . ‡a(OCoLC)879248006
040 . ‡beng ‡erda
049 . ‡aMU3
082 . ‡a791.3 MAC
1001 . ‡aDonald McManus.
24510. ‡aEmmett Kelly : ‡bthe greatest clown on earth / ‡cDonald McManus.
264 1. ‡aKirksville, MO : ‡bTruman State University Press ; ‡c2014.
300 . ‡a48 pages: ‡billustrations (some color) ; ‡c26 cm.
336 . ‡atext ‡btxt ‡2rdacontent
337 . ‡aunmediated ‡bn ‡2rdamedia
338 . ‡avolume ‡bnc ‡2rdacarrier
4901 . ‡aNotable Missourians
504 . ‡aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
5050 . ‡aEarly years in Cabool, Missouri -- Emmett the young artist -- Discovering Weary Willie -- The big time and a big fire -- The Greatest Show on Earth -- Legacy: Emmett and Willie.
520 . ‡a In the early 1900s, the circus was one of the most popular forms of entertainment in America, and the most popular act was the clown. When the Great Depression caused many Americans to lose their jobs, Emmett Kelly decided to ba a different type of clown--a sad=faced clown who reminded people of their struggles. His character, Weary Willie, inspired people to keep going during hard times. He became the most famous clown in the world.
60010. ‡aKelly, Emmett, ‡d1898-1979 ‡vJuvenile literature.
61020. ‡aRingling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows. ‡0(ME)446185
650 0. ‡aClowns. ‡0(ME)480157
650 0. ‡vGreat depression and hard times.
830 0. ‡aNotable Missourians. ‡0(ME)18852
902 . ‡aMZ7A ‡b10/08/2018 ‡cmerged
904 . ‡aMARCIVE 2017
904 . ‡aMARCIVE 2018
904 . ‡aMARCIVE 2019
901 . ‡a1357195 ‡b ‡c1357195 ‡tbiblio ‡sSystem Local

Additional Resources