Emmett Kelly - Wikipedia
Emmett Leo Kelly (December 9, 1898 – March 28, 1979) was an American circus performer, who created the clown character "Weary Willie", based on the hobos of the Great Depression in the 1930s.
Happy hobos and sad tramps – Character of the tramp and hobo clown
2011年9月7日 · Visually, the happy hobo/sad tramp was based on the American hobo riding the rails, wiping the soot away from the mouth & eyes to create the typical tramp look. Famous tramp & hobo clowns include Don Burda’s Homer, Charlie Chaplin’s Little Tramp, Emmett Kelly’s Weary Willy, Red Skelton’s Freddy the Freeloader,
Emmett Kelly: The first sad hobo clown who was best-known …
2017年5月2日 · Emmett Leo Kelly was a circus performer and one of the greatest American circus clowns of the 20th century. He created the character “Weary Willie,” the sad hobo clown, dressed in tattered clothes. Born in Sedan, in 1898, on December 9th, Emmett Leo Kelly was the son of an Irish railroad worker.
Emmett Kelly Sr. biography - Famous Clowns
2011年11月16日 · Emmett returned to the trapeze and his white-faced clown. Until the Great Depression made the appearance of tramps and hobos more acceptable to American audiences. In 1933, Emmett Kelly appeared as the now-famous Weary Willy as his standard clown character.
Emmett Kelly - The Circus Ring of Fame
Emmett Leo Kelly (December 9, 1898 – March 28, 1979) was an American circus performer, who created the clown figure “Weary Willie,” based on the hobos of the Great Depression in the 1930s. According to Charles W. Carey, Jr.: Kelly’s creation of Weary Willie revolutionized professional clowning and made him the country’s most familiar ...
Don’t Call Them Bums: The Unsung History of America’s Hard …
2015年4月16日 · So-called tramp or hobo clowns first appeared in vaudeville and circuses in the late 19th century but had faded by 1917. However, during the Great Depression, hobo clowns made a comeback, as so many people could relate to being down on their luck.
Emmett Kelly | Biography & Facts | Britannica
Emmett Kelly (born December 9, 1898, Sedan, Kansas, U.S.—died March 28, 1979, Sarasota, Florida) was one of the great American circus clowns, best known for his role as Weary Willie, a mournful tramp dressed in tattered clothes and made up with a …
Happy Hobos and Sad Tramps – A Visit to the Red Skelton Museum
2018年12月6日 · Weary Willie and Freddie the Freeloader are just two of many famous happy hobo and sad tramp clowns. Both Willie and Freddy are hobo clowns but with opposite personalities. Weary Willie is a sad, down in the dumps tramp clown and Freddy is an optimistic, happy hobo clown. What’s the difference between a hobo and a tramp?
Emmett Kelly Jr. - Wikipedia
Emmett Leo Kelly Jr. (November 13, 1924 – November 29, 2006) was an American clown. He was the son of Emmett Kelly Sr., who was a legendary circus clown. Kelly Jr. copied his father's style.
Travels Through American History - Famous Clowns
2020年3月4日 · Emmett Kelly, Jr. is part of our American culture. He will always be remembered as the most popular clown ever and as the hobo who glorified a romantic period in American history. Originally, “Hoe Boys” were itinerant farm workers who traveled from farm to farm by riding the rails in search of work.