March_April 1990

March/April , 1990 

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: Cal's comments 

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A lot of clowns , me included, regard COAi's Annual 

Convention as one of the high spots of the year . And so a 

lot of joeys already have made arrangements to attend the 

1990 production May 1-5 in Albuquerque , N.M. 

If you're still on the fence about making this trip , let me 

recommend it. You'll get your money's worth if you attend 

only the educational seminars . You'll get your money's 

worth if you attend only the fun and games sessions . Or 

the competitions. And the fellowship you'll enjoy with your 

fellow clowns is the icing on the cake . 

It can be said that the COAi Annual Convention is the 

start of the Clown Year , getting us all rewed up for the next 

12 months of clowning. Certainly, that's true for the COAi 

Board of Directors , whose policies and programs for the 

coming year are shaped by what happens at the annual 

membership meeting May 2. Your participation in this 

meeting will play a large part in determining what kind of a 

year COAi will have. 

On another subject: This also is the time of year when 

we should do some serious thinking about protecting 

ourselves . It is easy to think that , just because we're 

clowns , everyone is going to love us, whatever we do . Not 

so. We are in a litigious society , and every clown who 

performs in front of the public is at risk. If, God forbid, we 

injure a child or an adult, we can assume that we are going 

to get sued. Fact: Your household policy isn't going to be 

any help. 

Cheapest protection possible is the group liability 

insurance available to COAi members : $1 million in bodily 

injury and property damage group liability insurance for $90 

a year . (See the ad on Page 7 of this edition of The New 

Calliope). 

This insurance was made available to COAi members 

more than a year ago, but not too many of us have taken 

advantage of the offer. Do it. Now. It's the smartest ninety 

bucks a working clown can spend. 

Thca1li(:::;P-e 

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Published for members of Clowns of America International, Inc. 

VOLUME 7, NUMBER 2 

Contents 

Cal's Comments... ........................... ................ 2 

Letters................ ................ .......... ................. 4 

From the President............................. .......... 6 

It's fun (and business) in Albuqerque.......... 7 

'Fun in the Sun' a hit..... .................... ............ 13 

To Russia with love....... ............. ............. ...... 14 

Was he ever surprised!. ............................... 17 

Just ask Aunt Clowney. ................................. 18 

Alley Update............................................. ..... 21 

How to make it a Happy, happy Birthday..... 22 

COAi election ballots go out in May..... .......... 28 

Meet your COAi candidates........... ................. 29 

CPA reviews COAi's '89 finances....... ........... 38 

March/April, 1990 

MARCH/APRIL, 1990 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

PRESIDENT: Dennis Phelps, 5340 So. 67th St., Lincoln, 

NE 68516. Phone: (402) 421-2167 

EXEC.VICE PRESIDENT: Betty Cash, 2181 Edgerton St., 

St.Paul MN 55117. Ph. (612)771-8734 

SECRETARY: Irene Doll, 7321 Larsen, Shawnee 

Mission, KS 66203. Phone: (913) 631-9435 

TREASURER: Elizabeth Ann Cauley, 919 S. Weatherred 

Rd.,#150, Richardson, Texas 75080. Phone: 

(214) 690-1504 

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: Walter R. Lee, 1347 Ava Road, 

Severn, MD 21144. Phone: (301) 551-7830 

DIRECTORS 

Donald E. Berkoski, 4149 Golden Eagle Dr., Indianapolis, 

IN 46234. Phone (317) 299-2816 

Barbara Maher, 6361 S. 27th St., Lot 82, Franklin, WI 

53132. Phone(414)761 -0503 

Patricia Roeser, 1720 Archibald Circle, Northfield, MN 

55057. Phone(507)645-5595 

Hunter Stevens, 1342 Sylvan Way, West Bend, WI 53095. 

Phone ( 414) 338-3569 

ON THE COVER: There may not be five 

clowns that could be called "typical," 

but this quintet of Midwestern joeys 

might come close. In the center is 

Charles "Latty" Lange, of Pewaukee, 

Wis. Around him (clockwise from left), 

his wife, Kathleen "Taffy" Lange; Nancy 

"Daisy Muffin" Nickermann, of Antioch, 

Ill.; Joanne "Granny Patches" Springer, 

also of Antioch; and Gwen "Candy Man" 

Kelsey, of Matteson, Ill. (Photo by Cal 

Olson) 

REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS 

Northeast: Arnold S. Firine, 1315 Boulevard, New Haven, 

CT 06511. Phone: (203) 624-0438 

North Central: Terry Bloes, 7753 Greenleaf Dr., Lavista, NE 

68128. Phone: (402) 592-7419 

Northwest: Andi Rothweiler, E. 803 St. Thomas Moore 

Way, Spokane, WA 99208 Ph.(509) 467-6216 

Mid-Atlantic: French B. Harvey, 7421 Cannon Lane, 

Charlotte, NC 28226. Phone: (704) 541-8227 

Midwest: Freeman Smith Sr., 7225 W. Higgins, Apt. 103, 

Chicago, IL 60656 

Southeast: Jack Anderson, 4560 Sussex Ave., 

Jacksonville, FL 32210. Phone (904) 778-3977 

South Central: Danny Kollaja, 110 Jasper, Corpus Christi, 

TX 78409. Phone (512) 289-7508 

Southwest: Allen Pearson, 5291 Ogden St., San Diego, 

CA 92105. Phone (619) 582-7795 

Canada: Thomas S. Oswald, RR#13, Lakeshore Dr., 

Thunder Bay, Ont. P?B, 5E4, Canada. Phone: 

(807) 983-2032 

Foreign: Pedro Santos, Box 3859, Bayamon Gardens 

Station, Bayamon, Puerto Rico 00619. Phone 

(809) 786-3759 

Permanent Board Member: Bill Bailey, 200 Powelton Ave., 

Woodlynne, NJ 08107. Phone: (609) 962-8957 

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:... Letters 

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Clown education: 2-way street 

A decent clown makes a whopper of an impact on kids' 

minds, so it's our duty to be ever aware of this responsibility 

when we don the paint. This was brought home to me 

once again when, for the second time in a couple of years, I 

was asked to teach the basic art of being a clown to a group 

of youngsters in a local school. This is a course the teacher 

has set up for her students, and after a long period of study 

the kids perform in their own show at the school , in clown 

costume and makeup. 

Who would have imagined that a guy who struggled to 

obtain a high school diploma would eventually become a 

teacher! 

It's amazing how eager youngsters are to absorb 

instruction, and how much their attention span increases 

when they're being taught to become clowns. The kids in 

my class, being quite young, were completely enthralled 

by their first close-up encounter with a performing clown in 

full costume who would attempt to start them on the right 

foot in doing this type work. 

The way children receive instruction , remember items 

presented, and later on carry out the methods taught, still 

boggles my mind. After my presentation , it was question 

upon question until there seemingly was no end, and of 

course the featured instructor was expected to answer 

each and every one correctly. Some were really tough! 

in Seattle, Wash., last September was the first I have ever 

been to. It was a great experience that I really enjoyed, and 

I hope I can go to many more. 

I started to read my first issue of the magazine 

(Nov./Dec. 1989). I was very eager to get to the Seattle 

convention article , because it would list the competition 

winners, and I was one of them. But my name was not 

there . I felt hurt when I saw somebody else named third 

place winner of the whiteface makeup competition. I 

happen to know the person that was in the slot, and she 

did not even enter the competition . 

Third place may not mean much to a lot of people, but I 

worked hard for it and was very proud to win it. 

Dixie "Dotsee the Clown" Beard 

746 Nevil Road 

Winlock , WA 98596 

Editor's Note: I apologize for carrying incorrect 

information about the Seattle competition winners . We 

printed the material as it was sent to us. Since I have no way 

of double-checking such reports , I have no way of tellng if a 

mistake was made. 

I congratulate "Dotsee" on his win. I hope he has many 

more, and that The New Calliope will not disappoint him 

again. 

The letters later received from the students were 

written with genuine love and appreciation, each one in 

their own style and thoughts, a memento to be cherished 

by the temporary teacher for years to come. If requested to 

do it again, I'd be off in an instant , because when young 

minds are steered in a proper course, an impression is 

made that perhaps will prevent that child from being 

involved in serious circumstances in later years. 

O.G. "Kit" Kitsmiller 

209 Scarsdale Drive 

Riverdale, GA 30274 

A disappointed winner 

I have just joined COAi. I was very excited about 

getting my first copy of The New Calliope, until I found an 

error that disappointed me. 

I have been a clown for one year , and the convention 

A few thoughts on powder ... 

I am writing in response to a letter carried in the 

November/December 1989 issue of The New Calliope, in 

which a joey wondered if talcum powder is hazardous to 

one's health. 

Having taught theater and clown makeup for over 30 

years, I must do much research on products used. Yes, the 

writer is correct , there is a caution on talc! It is causing lung 

damage when inhaled deeply . 

To help this matter , I find adding about three-fourths 

clear talc to one-fourth corn starch does help. However , 

the person being made up must close his eyes and hold 

his breath while powder is used. 

Do not purchase the over-counter, ready-miixed talc 

and corn starch -- it contains a little too much starch . Mix 

your talc. 

Please, let us do away with the old method of the "talc 

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in a sock" and pounding it on the face. Use a clean, soft 

puff or good cotton pad. Pat the powder on gently. 

Pressing it into the skin is even better. The old method just 

pollutes the eyes and air. 

Talc is a magnesium silicate similar to asbestos, which is 

linked to lung cancer. Some talcum powders have been 

found to be contaminated with asbestos. 

The word is "caution" in makeup. Keep away from tear 

ducts. Most of the body powders on the market are 

talc-based. 

Miners get -- black lung. Smokers get -- brown lung. 

And clowns get -- white lung. 

At 78, I am still teaching and reasearching. I am a 

member of the Kryolan quarterly that sends out reports on 

new methods and products. I also hear from the Research 

Council of Makeup Artists, Inc. 

In clean clowning, 

Marie "Little Miss Muff" Muffley 

826 S. 14th St. 

Lincoln, NE 68508 

... and on greasepaint, too 

Like the writer wondering about talcum powder, I have 

had some bad experiences with powder . Another concern 

of mine is the greasepaint clowns use. I was told over the 

phone by the Food and Drug Administration that 

greasepaint is safe on the outside, but do not swallow it. 

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from you. My term as COAi President is coming to an 

end , but I will still be on the Board to help instigate 

more education. Let your officers hear from you! 

FrOIIl 

the 

President 

Greetings to all of you . 

By the time you read this column, all alleys in 

good standing with COAi should have received a copy of 

our video tape on clown makeup. There is no charge; 

all new alleys will receive a copy when their 

application has been processed. 

I am in hopes to have our Education Committee 

develop more video tapes in the future to help in the 

education of the Art of Clowning. As I did in my first 

column, I ask again what the COAi members would 

like to have in education; I am still waiting to hear 

Letters -- 

From preceding page 

Charlot and a clown. I do this with plenty of love and 

affection. 

I have always admired the work of a clown, his gags and 

the pantomime. I am a forever admirer of the greatest actor 

clown and king of the pantomime of all the times, Charlie 

Chaplin. 

I visited the American Embassy here in Argentina, 

trying to obtain the address of some theater or clowns' 

association, and they gave me yours. I would very much 

like you write to me. I would like to know how you work or if 

you have any background information for my knowledge. 

To have an answer from you would be of a great 

satisfaction for me. 

It is a pity that there is no place for love in our civilized 

world, where atomic bombs, wars and hunger prevail. 

Everything has changed in an awful way; kids are 

surrounded by robot toys, missiles, and cartoons on 

nuclear-powered characters. 

But I have hopes. I dream of a lot of clowns who will 

cheer up children's and people's hearts. I hope you 

continue presenting smiles. 

Mario Pablo Moscoso 

Wineberg 2782 P.Bj. Oto. "1" 

1636 Olivos 

Buenos Aires, Argentina 

We are receiving a lot of requests from alleys 

wanting to help with regional conventions or 

educational seminars. This is great! The COAi officers 

are willing to help. Let your Regional Vice President 

know your wishes. We can help out with a list of COAi 

members in your region , and also give you a free ad 

in The New Calliope for promoting your event. We do 

ask that you promote COAi at your event and 

throughout the year. 

We found it necessary to send out second dues 

notices to some members as they apparently forgot to 

renew their membership. Our membership count 

dropped several hundred, but is climbing since the 

reminder was sent out. Great! We are still growing 

and it would be great if we could reach 5,000 

members by the time the convention rolls around. If 

you have any clown friends that are not members, 

tell them about the benefits of COAi and get them to 

sign up. 

With the elections coming up, I ask you to study 

the information on each candidate that is printed in 

this issue of The New Calliope , and vote for those you 

feel will do the best for the fastest growing clown 

organization in the world. Your vote is also a morale 

booster to those running for office , even if the 

candidate is running unopposed. 

There are no candidates for the office of Northeast 

Region Vice President. This region includes Maine , 

Vermont , Rhode Island, New Hampshire, 

Massachusetts , Connecticut , New York, Delaware , 

New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and 

Washington, D.C. If you are interested in the office, 

please send a resume to me so the COAi Board can 

discuss an appointment to this position at our annual 

Board meeting in Albuquerque, N.M., on May 1. 

Ballots for the election will be sent out around 

May 1, and will have to be returned by June 8. Don't 

let that ballot lay around until it is too late; make 

your vote count. If you wish to visit with the 

candidates for office , attend the convention in 

Albuquerque (also come to have fun and to be 

educated). 

If you have anything that should be brought before 

the Board or the general membership at the annual 

convention , please send me your request, so that some 

advance planning can be made. I am looking forward 

to the convention, seeing old friends and meeting new 

ones. 

"Keep Smiling," 

Dennis "Ho-Ho" Phelps. 

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Fun (and business) in Albuquerque 

By Cal Olson 

A combination of business and pleasure awaits COAi 

members who attend the organization's Annual 

Convention May 1-5 in Albuquerque, N.M. 

tenure: Increased membership, renewed emphasis on 

educational programs, better liaison with COAi alleys, 

completion of the first audit since COAi was re-organized, 

and adoption of an annual budget. 

Business phases of the convention are in the hands of 

COAi President Dennis Phelps, while the fun and games 

are being planned by Convention Chairman Nick Bachis. 

The complete convention program is shown on pages 

10 and 11 of this issue of The New Calliope. It's filled with 

parties, seminars, competitions and fun. Business of the 

convention will be conducted May 1 at a meeting of the 

COAi Board of Directors, and at 3 p.m. May 2 during the 

COAi annual membership meeting. 

Those meetings will include a report by President 

Phelps as he completes his two-year term in office. He said 

he's pleased with progress COAi has made during his 

Hall of Fame inductees named 

Three clowns will be inducted into the Clown Hall 

of Fame and Research Center in Delavan , Wis., April 

20-22 during "Clown Town Colossal Weekend." 

They are the legendary Joseph Grimaldi, known as 

the father of clown ing; Bob Keeshan, television's 

first "Clarabelle," and Leon McBryde, a former 

Ringling Brothers clown. 

Selection of the three inductees came from 

balloting by the Clown Hall of Fame's membership in 

January.They will be joining last year's initial 

group, consisting of Richard "Red" Skelton, Emmett 

Kelly, Sr., Lou Jacobs, Mark "Tony" Anthony, Felix 

Adler, and Otto Griebling . 

In addition, the Hall's first two Lifetime of 

Laughter Achievement Awards will be presented. 

Recipients are Willard Scott, NBC's "Today Show" 

weatherman, who played "Bozo the Clown" and Ronald 

McDonald; and Larry Harmon, creator of TV's famous 

"Bozo the Clown ." 

Other events scheduled for "Clown Town Colossal 

Weekend" include Clown College auditions, a clown 

style show, auct ion, parade and a makeup contest. 

Clinton, Iowa, plans Adler Days 

Amelia Adler, wife of the late Felix Adler and a 

clown in her own right, will be grand marshal! and 

skit competition judge during the second annual 

"Felix Adler Days," to be held June 15 and 16 in 

Clinton, Iowa, Adler's home town. 

Phelps pointed out that under Executive Vice 

President Betty Cash, COAi has distributed a re-edited 

version of its videotape on makeup to all alleys. He said 

enough money remains in the education budget to 

produce another videotape -- a presentation on 

paradeability, which will be shot during competition at 

Albuquerque. 

Changes to the COAi By-Laws will be considered 

at the general membership meeting May 2 . They have 

been recommended by a committee headed by Thomas 

S. Oswald , Canadian Regional Vice President. Most of 

the changes involve the elimination of a number , or 

the use of non-sexist language. 

There are two major amendments. One changes 

COAi's corpo rate address . The other changes the 

composition of the Board of Directors , by eliminating 

the editor of The New Calliope from the Board , and by 

eliminating specific numbers of Directors-at-Large 

and Regional Vice Presidents. 

Here are the sections of the By-Laws involved 

(proposed changes italicized): 

ARTICLE I, Identification. Section 2: Principal 

Office: The principal office of the corporation shall be 

located at 1315 Boulevard , New Haven, CT 

06511. 

(Change to):1703 Lilac Lane, Mendota 

Heights, Minnesota 55118. 

ARTICLE Ill , Board of Directors . Section 2. 

Qualification:The members of the Board of Directors 

shall be the President, Executive Vice President , 

Secretary, Treasurer , Sergeant-at-Arms , immediate 

past President of the Corporation , at least three 

(3) Directors-at-Large, at least six (6) 

Regional Vice Presidents and the Editor of 

the New Calliope. The Editor's position is 

the only position that is an appointed 

position by the Board. 

(Change to): •.. a number of Directorsat-Large 

and a number of Regional 

Vice-Presidents. 

Approval will require a two-thirds vote of COAi 

members who are in attendance at the general 

meeting. 

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C.O.A.I. 1990 CONVENTION 

ALBUQUERQUE MAY 1-5 


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WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1990 

Complimentary Continental Breakfast - Visit Friends 

Dealer Setup - Southwest Ballroom 

Registration - Garden Room 

Dealer Room - Southwest Ballroom 

"Comedy& Magic of Steve Bender" - New Mexico South 

(Like to Laugh? -Attend This Seminar) 

SEMINAR - Priscilla Mooseburger - New Mexico North 

The Right Face & Costume Just For "You" 

Come in Costume If Possible, If Not Bring Your Clown Picture 

and We Will Work on Ideas 

COAi Annual Membership Meeting - New Mexico North & South 

BREAK 

The "BIG" Dealers Show 

See What's New in "Stuff"/!!!!!!!!!!/!!!!!- New Mexico North & South 

Dealers Open - Southwest Ballroom 

Dinner Break 

PAL Clown Alley - Hilton Hotel 

Complimentary Margarita Party. "Wild West Theme Night" 

New Mexico North & South 

THURSDAY, MAY 3.1990 

7:00 - 9:00 A.M. 

9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 

9:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. 

9:00 A.M. - 1 :00 P.M. 

10:30 A.M. - 12 Noon 

12 Noon - 2:00 P .M. 

3:00 - 5:00 P.M. 

3:00 - 4:00 P.M. 

4:00 - 5:00 P.M. 

5:00 - 8:00 P.M. 

5:00 - 6:00 P.M. 

6:00 - 7:00 P .M. 

7:00 - 10:00 P.M. 

10:00 P.M. - ???? 

Complimentary Continental Breakfast 

Registration in Garden Room 

Tramp Competition - New Mexico North 

Dealers Room Open - Southwest Ballroom 

White Face Competition - New Mexico North 

Lunch Break 

SEMINAR - Michael O'Shaughnessey - Makeup Mastery - The 

ABC's of Makeup From Beginning to End - New Mexico South 

SEMINAR - How To Do a School Safety Show - Mike Trompak 

School Children in Attendance - New Mexico North 

SEMINAR - How To Win A Clown Competition - Steve Long - 

New Mexico North 

Dealers Room Open - Southwest Ballroom 

Drawing For Skits - New Mexico North 

Dinner Break 

Single Skits - New Mexico North 

Hospitality Room - Hosted by Puerto Rico 

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FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1990 

7:00 - 9:00 A.M. Coffee & Donuts - Fun Conversation 

9:00 A.M. - 12 Noon Registration - Garden Room 

9:00 - 10:30 A.M. Auguste Makeup Competition - New Mexico North 

9:00 A.M. - 12 Noon Dealers Room Open - Southwest Ballroom 

10:30 - 11 :45 A.M. Paradeability - Hilton Hotel Outdoor Pool Area 

12:30 - 1 :30 P.M. Luncheon (Included in Registration) New Mexico Ballroom 

1 :30 - 2:15 P.M. Entertainment From a Few of our Very Own Dealers. This Should 

Be Real Fun. Stay In Your Luncheon Seats in NM Ballroom 

2:00 - 5:00 P.M. Dealers Open - Southwest Ballroom 

3:30 - 6:00 P.M. Group Skits - New Mexico North 

6:30 - 8:00 P.M. Dinner Break 

8:00 - 9:30 P .M. Balloon Competition - New Mexico North 

Your Chance To Compete Or Learn & Watch 

8:30 - 9:30 P.M. One Man Show - A Tribute by "Suds" - New Mexico North 

9:30 - 11 :30 P.M. Hospitality Room - Hosted by Your 1991 Hosts - Indianapolis, IN 

11 :30 P.M. - 1 :00 A.M. Dealers Midnight Madness - Special Deals - Great Buys 

Must wear a hat or wig to get in 

SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1990 

7:00 - 9:00 A.M. Complimentary Continental Breakfast 

9:00 A.M. - 12 Noon Registration - Garden Room 

9:00 - 10:15 A.M. SEMINAR - Birthday Parties For Fun & "Bucks" 

By Paul and April Glosis - New Mexico North 

8:00 - 10:00 A.M. SEMINAR - Puppets "It Moves, It Talks, Its Alive & It Loves You" 

New Mexico South 

--~ 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Last Chance At The Dealers Room - Southwest Ballroom 

10:15 - 11 :30 A.M. Annual Clown Auction - New Mexico North 

11 :30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Free Time: (Take the Molley Trolley- $1 - To Old Town, Indian 

Cultural Center, Albuquerque Museum, Shopping Malls, Museum 

of Natural History, etc. etc.) 

5:30 - 6:30 P.M. No Host Cocktails - Poolside Strolling Mariachis 

6:30 - 7:45 P.M. Annual COAi Banquet (Included in Registration) - NM Ballroom 

MC - Former Dallas Cowboy Great Don Perkins 

8:00 - 8:45 P.M. Entertainment: A Night To Remember With The Mexican Ballet 

Folklorico, Indian Dancers and A Few More Memorable Surprises 

Awards 

SUNDAY, MAY 6 1 1990 

8:30 - 9:30 A.M. Complimentary Continental Breakfast- Time To Say Goodbye 

9:30 - 10:30 A.M. Religious Services - New Mexico South 

DEPARTURES 

(Schedule Subject To Change) 

Plan To Stay An Extra Day and See Albuquerque - What A Great Day For A Hot Air Balloon Ride !!ff 

And We Even Have A Few Surprises In The Final Schedule!! 

Don't Miss The Fun Of Albuquerque - The Land Of Enchantment 

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12 The New Calliope

'Fun in the Sun:' a hit 

for Puerto Rican joeys 

By Betty Cash 

COAi Executive Vice President 

Scores of joeys had "Fun in the Sun" when they 

attended the second annual COAi regional convention 

Jan. 24-28 at the Carib-Inn Hotel in San Juan, 

Puerto Rico. The event was sponsored by Payasos 

Professionales de Puerto Rico Alley 126. 

On the opening evening of the convention, buses 

transported the group to Parque de la Ciencias in the 

city of Bayamon. This park is at the top of a 

mountain; the island below at night was a beautiful 

thing to see. Participants were also able to visit the 

four museums situated on the lower level. 

Thursday was filled with clown education 

seminars and a general membership meeting. That 

evening a "Fun in the Sun" poolside party was held. 

Music was supplied by Yei Pi-Ui productions, 

Director Paul Pueventud. 

Friday provided more educational seminars and 

balloon competition. At 6 p.m., buses transported the 

group to the city hall in Carolina, where single and 

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All smiles: From left, Angel Morales, 

President, Alley 126; Merilyn Barrett, of Mt. 

Clemens, Mich., who assisted at convention, 

and Miguel Resto, convention chairman. 

group skit competition was held. Hospitality rooms 

were opened following the bus ride back to the hotel. 

Saturday morning, Alley 126 hosted a breakfast 

at the restaurant La Tinaja. No classes were 

presented Saturday morning; instead, time was 

allowed to prepare for makeup competition, for a nap 

in the sun, or to shop in the dealers' room. 

Following competition, it was back to the buses 

for a ride to the parade site on Roberto Clemente 

Avenue. Following the parade, the alley performed for 

a huge crowd gathered at Julia de Burgas Park at the 

end of the parade route. 

A Saturday night banquet concluded the 

convention. Competition winners were announced and 

all guests were recognized. 

Alley President Angel Morales gave particular 

credit to the Bolins family from Colombia (Victor 

Lugo and Sheliys Masso). "These people were of great 

help," he said. "They always give 100 percent." 

Miguel Resto was chairman of this very 

successful convention. He was assisted by Alley 

President Morales, and by Gloria Vasquez, treasurer, 

Jennyloo Rodriquez, Norma Fuentes, Lisette 

Betancourt, Jorge Barretto and Luis Peres. 

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Alley 126 was formed two years ago by Victor 

Lugo and a group of professional clowns wishing to 

promote the art of clowning on the island of Puerto 

Rico and the surrounding area. It has grown rapidly 

and is well recognized across the island. 

Clown education is very important to this 

hard-working COAi alley; 24 members have signed to 

attend COAi's national convention in Albuquerque, 

N.M., in May. In addition, plans are already being 

made for next year's third annual "Fun in the Sun" 

Convention. 

The New Calliope 13


To Russia with love 

By Terri "Rainbow" Detmold 

6570 Pennacook Court 

Columbia, Md. 21045 

First of two articles. Copyright Terri Detmold, 

1990. All rights reserved. 

Litsedei: A Russian name. 

Litsedei: It changed my view of clowning. 

Litsedei: It changed my life. 

In the Spring of 1988, a friend took me to a 

small, innovative theater in Baltimore, Md. There I 

saw clowning of a calibre I hadn't seen before. I saw a 

clown troupe called Litsedei, a name I had never 

heard before, a name I will never forget. 

Litsedei's routines were, for the most part, 

simple. The effect was simple as well: The audience 

was mesmerized , caught in the spell of this amazing 

group from Leningrad. 

Putting two chairs on the floor took one clown at 

least five minutes to accomplish. Simplicity was 

never that funny; the audience doubled over in 

laughter. A telephone conversation between a couple 

(executed by one clown) was a familiar scene. Though 

the words were Russian , the language was love, the 

meaning universal. 

One routine tumbled into another , some 

meaningful, some just outrageously silly , all 

entertaining. Laughter bound the troupe together in a 

non-stop calliope of fun. 

Nearly a year later, in Feburary , 1989, someone 

casually mentioned leading groups of Americans to the 

Soviet Union to meet the people there and exchange 

messages of hope and peace. It sounded interesting , 

but I had a school-age child and no trip money. Maybe 

some other day, I had mused. 

In March, 1989, I read in The New Calliope that 

Russian clowns were interested in COAi. As my 

magazine hit the table, my decision was made. There 

was no more waiting for a better time. Now was the 

time to go. 

Medical and financial issues were raised. All 

objections were met. My daughter and I were on our 

way to the Soviet Union . In preparation, I wrote to 

Litsedei , the Clown and Mime Theatre of Leningrad, 

including a Russian translation a friend graciously 

preparea tor me. 

In our group of 22, we arrived on Soviet soil Oct. 

3, 1989. The next day , I clowned in an Estonian 

school in Tallinn. A few days later , I clowned in a 

Russian school in Moscow. Clowning was wonderful. 

Russian children are a rapt audience . Their joy fed 

me, and my clowning soared to new heights . With 

that, I wanted more. I wanted to talk to Soviet clowns. 

In Moscow, we saw the Moscow Circus with its 

wonderful clowns. I wanted more. My chance to meet 

the circus clowns withered. I clowned again. I wanted 

more. The chance came in Leningrad , the home of 

Litsedei. 

"Litsedei" rolled off my tongue by then , and 

sometimes the people of Leningrad understood me. 

Even so, most of them didn't know who or where they 

were. A phone call away, I thought. However, there is 

14 The New Calliope


Terri Detmold, with two members of Litsedei: 

Victor , clowning at left, and Anna. 

no central telephone directory in the Soviet Union 

available to the public, and Litsedei was not on the 

hotel's list. The street name wasn't recognizable to 

anyone. 

I had two days in Leningrad , and one of those days 

was Sunday. All my arrangements had to be made and 

completed on Monday. And so, with my daughter and 

another tour group member , I set out in a taxi with a 

driver who said he knew where the street was located. 

Driving in a Soviet taxi is an experience not 

duplicated in America. Obstacles to American drivers 

are not obstacles to many Soviet drivers. When 

something blocks the road, a Soviet driver might take 

to the sidewalk . Our taxi driver was no exception and, 

in addition, was a wonderful detective in narrowing 

down the correct building. Once he found the correct 

house, a construction worker in the doorway assured 

us we had found the place . Litsedei did exist -- right 

inside that building. The taxi waited for us while we 

ventured into the open building to make 

arrangements . 

The building appeared unoccupied , 

notwithstanding the construction workers to the front 

and rear of it. In a dark , middle room we found clown 

Litsedei clowns at work; that's Victor with a 

butterfly net in the center. 

props, clothes, and stacks of advertising leaflets and 

copies of newspaper stories. Litsedei was there . But 

where? 

In desperation, we asked one of the construction 

workers , and he pointed to a closed door, which he 

opened for us. As we went in, we saw posters of 

Litsedei on the wall and heard "Hello," coming from 

behind a partition. Rounding the partition, we 

discoverd a sleepy man who waved to us from his Oed. 

lgori, the "Commandant" (building 

superintendent) as he is called, shooed us away for a 

moment or two and brought us back after he had 

dressed and made his bed. Then he read a copy of the 

letter I had sent ahead. Even though he spoke more 

English than I spoke Russian, language 

communication was very limited, and that Russian 

translation of mine saved the day. 

lgori started trying to contact members of the 

clown troupe. Finally, he put me on the phone with 

Valeri, one of the Litsedei clowns. In a bright voice, 

Valeri said, "Hi," and proceeded in English to arrange 

for me to come back in the afternoon to meet him and 

Continued next page 

The New Calliope 15


Russian clowns 


his friends. 

lgori had explained the clowns were on holiday. 

Valeri explained that, too. Still, they came to see me, 

an American clown. Holiday proved to mean a break 

between a summer tour with "Mir Caravan," a 

multi-national theater excursion through parts of 

Europe, and their upcoming four-month tour through 

France, Belgium, and Switzerland. 

Valeri appeared at the appointed time, kissed both 

of my cheeks and made it apparent from his beginning 

gesture until his last that he is a clown. Although he 

managed to communicate fairly well in English, it 

was not an easy task for him. He preferred to 

communicate by clowning . 

No opportunity for clowning passed without 

Valeri turning it into a side-splitting event. Posing 

for a picture and waiting for a Polaroid picture to 

develop were clowning opportunities . And, in his 

limited English , he was funny. 

Swearing appropriately, he admitted learning all 

his English in America . Trying to identify him from 

my memory of Litsedei's act in Baltimore , I asked if 

he was the tall one. He assured me he is ''the tallest 

clown in the world." 

Soon, a bald actor came by. Apparently well 

known in the Soviet Union, his picture in whiteface 

was on the wall of the room. Although not a clown by 

trade , he was funny as he told us where he was due to 

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After a while , Anna appeared, She is a new clown 

with the group and its only woman. With limited 

English , she clowned in a different , gentler manner . 

She tried to help me understand the group by asking 

if I know Marcel Marceau. She said Litsedei goes 

beyond Marceau . Anna had aspired to be a serious 

actress , and wandered into her role of clown. She 

showed us pictures of her clown, a pretty girl clown 

dressed in bright pink. 

Another performer appeared, a handsome, 

bearded dancer with flashing eyes. He was on the "Mir 

Caravan" tour as well, and his picture in an article 

written in French was brought for our inspection. 

But my high school French couldn't handle it. 

Still, it was apparent to me that "Mir Caravan" 

was extremely important to the group, as most of 

them sported T-shirts announcing the event. In an act 

of friendship, lgori took his treasured "Mir Caravan" 

button off his shirt and gave it to me. 

I had the sense we were in the hub of the theater 

community of Leningrad. The cameraderie was high, 

the confusion of the language barrier broken by 

clowning and Russian generosity. I wanted to find out 

more, experience all the fine details of the 

interchange, absorb all that was possible. 

In the midst of my amateur attempts at 

interviewing people who spoke little of my language, 

Anna plied us with piles of pictures of their troupe 

and gave me beautiful posters. I wanted to look; yet, 

even more, I wanted to remember the craziness of the 

moment with the comings and goings of the clowns and 

actors in our midst. My camera was constantly 

clicking in hopes of having a record of this event. 

When it was time to leave, Valeri bade me goodbye 

with, "See you later, Alligator." Hopefully, when we 

meet again, I will know how to say , "After while, 

Crocodile," in fluent Russian. 

Note: Litsedei is due to perform at the 

Knoxville World Festival at the Tennessee 

Amphitheatre in Knoxville , Tenn., from Aug. 

30 through mid-Septebmer. More 

information is available from the Knoxville 

World Festival, 531 Gay St., Suite 500, 

Knoxville, TN 37902-1506. 

In our next issue, "Rainbow" reports on her 

experiences as she clowned tor Russian children. 

16 The New Calliope


DISPLAY YOURSELF 

You are proud to be a clown. 

Now you can display that pride 

with an individually sculpted 

figurine of ~ clown character 

in~ costume and make-up 

from BURGESS ORIGINALS. 

The prestigious "Sagamore of the Wabash" 

Award was presented to Donald E. "Ski" 

Berkoski (left) by Danny "Dan-D" Marshall. 

Was he ever surprised! 

By Betty L. "Ruffles" Crabtree 

36261 Lowry Road 

Indianapolis, IN 46222 

Indiana Gov. Evan Bayh has awarded the hightest honor 

he can bestow to one of COAi's hardest-working members. 

The governor's Sagamore of the Wabash Award was 

presented to Donald E. "Ski" Berkoski in a surprise 

ceremony during the Board meeting of Smiles Unlimited of 

Indiana, Inc., which Berkoski founded. The award came as a 

complete surprise, and was presented for the governor by a 

"Ski's" fellow joey, Danny "Dan-D" Marshall. 

The Sagamore Award was created in 1945, and is the 

Indiana governor's personal tribute to people who have 

rendered a distinguished service to the state or to the 

governor. Among those who have received the honor are 

astronauts, presidents, ambassadors, artists, musicians and 

now -- a clown. 

The term "sagamore" was used by the American Indian 

tribes of the northeastern United States to describe a lesser 

chief or a great man among the tribe whom the true chief 

would look to for wisdom and advice. 

Berkoski was honored for his work in teaching clowning 

in Indiana; it is his dream to have a clown available to every 

hospital and nursing home in the state . Since 1982 he has 

trained 2,500 clowns state-wide, and commissioned six new 

classes of clowns last December. 

In addition, he has been long active in COAi, serving as 

its Alley Coordinator for the past two years, and currently 

running unopposed for the office of COAi President. 

Each figurine is an original 

sculpture 10" 

to 12" tall, 

painstakingly 

hand painted 

to faithfully 

represent the 

costume and 

make-up of 

your favorite 

clown character, 

and each is signed and dated 

by the artist. 

These works of art are sure to 

be a lasting 

tribute to your 

dedication to 

the art of 

Clowning. 

And they 

make wonderful 

gifts and 

awards, too! 

For information on these and 

other figurines please write or 

call: 

BURGESS ORIGINALS 

P.O. Box221 

No. Reading, MA 01864 

(508) 664-1608 

"Sculptors of the 1989 Northeast 

Shrine Clown Association 

Competition Trophies". 

The New Calliope 17


Just ask 

Aunt Clowney 

Dear Aunt Clowney: 

I think I have a really good show. Some 

other clowns I know don't have as good a 

show, but they are always working and 

nobody calls me. How do you get jobs as a 

clown? 

Homer Lone 

Dear Homer: 

There are several things you can do to increase 

your jobs. First of all, get to know your clown 

competition by joining local alleys and attending 

meetings. Offer a demonstration of your act, and if 

others see you and like your style, they might tell 

people to call you when they're overbooked. Likewise, 

offer to trade shows with those clowns you have seen 

work and enjoy their performances. 

Look to your local newspaper for some "free" 

advertising. Ask to have a reporter write a short 

article on you and your clowning -- especially if you 

do something out of the ordinary (pet skunk? large 

clown collection?). With any luck you will get an 

article and photo in the newspaper, which might 

steer customers your way . 

Don't be afraid to toot your own horn. If a 

stranger while chatting seems intrigued by the fact 

that you are a clown, produce a business card. 

(Always keep a large supply in your pocket or 

purse .) Everyone you encounter is a potential client. 

Besides, it's fun to talk to strangers -- well, most of 

the time. 

Of course, if you don't mind spending money, 

advertise in the Yellow Pages. Rates vary around the 

country, but almost all working clowns I know are in 

the phone book. Hope you end up with more jobs than 

you can handle! 

Dear Aunt Clowney : 

I've been asked to do a newsletter for our 

alley. I'm not sure what should be in it. As 

one writer to another, do you have any 

suggestions? Can I copy articles I like from 

The New Calliope and other magazines about 

clowns? Can I copy things out of books? 

Pullet Sire Prize 

Dear Pullet (don't be chicken): 

Newsletters are a very important means for 

clowns to keep in touch, especially those who aren't 

able to attend monthly meetings. First of all, write to 

newsletters of other alleys to give you an idea of what 

clowns like to read. If you find items you would like 

to copy in your newsletter , always write and request 

permission. 

The same holds true for copying items from The 

New Calliope. Always ask for permission before 

copying anything someone else has written. 

Books are a different matter. Most of them contain 

this paragraph: "All rights reserved . No part of this 

book may be reproduced in any form ... without 

permission in writing from the publisher, except by 

a reviewer , who may quote brief passages in a 

review." In other words, you are free to copy a few 

brief sentences from a book , but not much more, 

without written permission from the publishing 

company. 

However, this does not stop you from reading the 

book and re-writing -- in your own words - 

information and facts you want to use in a newsletter 

article . Or you could also write a review of the book, 

and use several sentences from it. 

But really, the most important thing clowns want 

18 The New Calliope


to see in their newsletter is information about 

Themselves. Who is performing where? Who bought a 

new, wonderful magic trick? What local circuses are 

coming to town soon? 

You'll find local information is the most fun to 

write. Just keep in touch with all the clowns in your 

alley, and what they're up to, and you'll have an 

informative, fun-to-read newsletter. 


Bruce Johnson has been writing articles 

on the history of clowning. I have enough 

trouble trying to get my makeup on right, 

and learning about balloon animals. Why 

should I be worried about learning what old 

clowns did? 

Thoroughly Modern Silly 

Dear Thoro: 

What a good question. We really do need to learn 

more about the history of clowning . All the arts 

(dance, music, magic, puppetry, etc.) have 

fascinating histories that go back to the beginnings of 

time. We need to know how clowning was in other 

times -- medieval, ancient Greece, native tribes, 

etc., because this enhances what we do. If we know the 

reason clowns wear a red nose or apply white paint to 

their faces, pehaps we will do a better job of our 

for Clown, and Magician, 

JULY26. 27. 28, 1990 

Holiday Inn - Gaithersburg, Maryland 

* 3 All-Star Shows 

* Center Ring Clown Around 

* 7 Top Workshops 

* Dealers Show 

* Clown Make-Up Critique 

* Question & Answer Forum 

* Close-Up Magic Shows 

* Delicious Banquet 

* Cash Bar Cocktail Parties 

* Hospitality Room w/goodies 

makeup. And iust as you have pride in your own 

family, you should also have pride in the family of 

clowns. These are the ones who set the rules, who 

made up the funny routines, who developed the 

particular customs, who made us the clowns we are 

today. And one more thing -- while researching 

clowning history, you will stumble upon 

information, skits, and routines you can still use 

today -- and a lot of the old-timey stuff is still 

funny! 

Also, schools are more eager to use clowns as 

lecturers and performers if they can add an 

educational aspect to their acts. Being knowledgeable 

about clown history may open school doors to your 

performances. 

Unfortunately, there is a great lack of books on 

clown history. Some of the best have gone out of 

print, but may be available at your local library: 

A HISTORY OF THE CIRCUS, by George Speaight 

(A.S.Barnes and Company, 1980); THE WORLD OF 

CLOWNS, by George Bishop (Brooke House 

Publishers, Los Angeles, 1976), and CLOWN ALLEY, 

by Bill Ballantine (Little, Brown and Company, 

1982), to name a few. 


THE FUN-CONVENTION ... 

No Competition ... No Politics ... 

No Mad People .. . 

Workshops on . .. 

Balloons by Sandy Johnson (2 hours) 

Clown Magic by Ron London 

Clown Make-Up by the Connecticut Clowns 

Juggling by Chuck Bollinger 

Tips & Tricks by Mike Schirmer 

Question & Ans_wer Forum 

* plus more to come! 

Some Acts booked to date . .. 

Chuck Bollinger * John Lehr Conn. Clowns 

Paul Belanger * Paul Trattner * Ron London 

Andy Perseghin Steve Engle with Dusty & Co. 

* Dick Kohlhafer * Randy Rocker ? 

* plus more to come!!! 

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Hotel- $51/night {single or double) 

After June 1 - $55.00 

Send to: 

For Information contacL· 

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Gaithersburg, MD 20679 

Baltimore , MD 21213 (301) 485-7863 

(301) 948-8900 

(301) 483 - 1290 (Evenings) 

The New Calliope 19


Aunt Clowney 


One of the newer books, HISTORY OF THE CIRCUS, 

by Duncan Royale, is available through clown 

dealers. 


I saw another clown do a really funny 

skit that I like. Is it okay for me to do that 

skit myself? 

Dear Copy: 

C.Katz 

That's a question that comes up a lot. On one 

hand, "There's nothing new under the sun." Most skits 

and routines are as old as the moon, and have been 

done by others for ages. On the other hand, peop le 

often put a lot of work and perspiration into their 

own skits and acts, and don't like to be copied. So 

what's a poor clown to do? 

First of all, never copy anyone else exactly. Ever. 

Don't copy their makeup, or clothing, or skits and 

routines. Try not to copy other clown's names, 

especially if they are in your area. 

But perhaps you saw another clown do a routine 

using the Magical Coloring Book, and you really like 

it. Try talking to the clown, and ask him or her if 

they mind if you use their idea . They may say yes. But 

even if they do, be sure to change the wording or the 

skit enough so it is not exactly what the other clown 

is doing. You certainly don't want to perform a party 

with the trick only to have the kids tell you they saw 

the same trick last month at Susie's party . 

And if the clown asks that you not copy the 

routine, don't do it! Work up your own routines. 

Don't be lazy. 

I saw a performer do a funny routine once, using 

a puppet goose, and I asked her permission to copy it. 

She said it was fine, but she emphatically asked me to 

not copy her "trademark " character, a pink gorilla. 

That was fine with me. And I am still using Sam the 

Goose in every birthday party I do. (With several 

changes, of course.) 

Well, there's another month! Special 

thanks to Bruce "Charlie" Johnson, who sent 

in several questions. I'd love to hear from 

other clowns, too. Who has had the worst 

problems lately? Don't forget to write to 

Aunt Clowney, PO Box 3128, Santa Ana, CA 

92703. And have a Super Spring! 

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Alley 

Update,~. 

By Don "Ski" Berkoski 

COAi Alley Coordinator 

The 1990 Alley report forms were mailed in 

mid-January and were to be returned to me by March 

1990. Reports were mailed _to the presidents. If you 

are a newly-elected president, please check with the 

outgoing president to see if he has your alley's report 

form. 

A copy of COAi's re-edited makeup video tape has 

been mailed to all alley presidents by Executive Vice 

President Betty Cash . Again, these were mailed to the 

alley presidents serving in 1989. This will begin a 

series of ongoing alley educational programs in the 

coming year. 

Over the Christmas holiday my wife and I spent 

seven days in Orlando, Fla. While there we had the 

opportunity to visit with Holiday Inn Maingate East 

Clown Alley #186's president, Mike Cassara. Mike 

was a most gracious host to both Ruby and I during 

our visit. 

In our conversation on clowning and alleys, I 

discovered two things that make this alley unique. 

This is the first ever hotel clown alley club in the 

United States . The alley officers and members are all 

employees and family members of the Holiday Inn. In 

addition to their hotel and community involvement, 

with parades, hospitality trade shows, visits to local 

hospitals, circus theme parties for hotel customers, 

visits to local and state tourist centers, this alley of 

clowns is actively involved with a very special 

program that was founded in 1986 by Holiday Inn 

Hotel owner Henri Landwirth . 

The program is called "Give Kids the World," and 

is for children between the ages of 3 and 18 who have 

life-threatening conditions and may not survive. 

Research indicates that 70 percent of these children's 

wishes are to visit Walt Disney World. 

"Give Kids the World" provides these children and 

their immediate family of up to six people with four 

nights and five days at the Holiday Inn Kids Village, a 

It is in this special place , where dreams come 

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always available to the children and their families. 

What a super alley activity. To all members of 

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How to make it a 

Happy, happy birthday! 

Paula "Stickers" Biggio is one of the Midwest's 

most successful professional clowns. She does about 

400 shows a year. Since 300 of those shows are 

birthday parties, she can be considered an expert in 

the field. This article, excerpted from a seminar 

presentation, otters some "How-tos" for clowns 

getting into birthday parties. 

By Paula "Stickers" Biggio 

Park Ridge, Ill. 

If you're planning to work birthday parties, it is 

important that you get your priorities straight. If 

you intend to book birthday party shows, it is 

essential that you have a product to offer; if you have 

no product, you have nothing to sell. Because if you 

say you can do something, and then can't produce, you 

are going to look bad, and so are the rest of us. 

So consider your show; what are you going to put 

into it? First you have to decide what you want to do. 

What are you good at? What are you interested in? 

Are you a person who works closely with people? 

(Most clowns are, hopefully.) Do you want to zero in 

on a children's age group? Do you want to work with 

senior citizens, or only with 40-year-olds? Most of 

your work probably will be geared to the 3 to 

10-year age group, but it doesn't have to be. 

Next, what are you interested in doing? If you do 

oregami or if you play folk guitar , can you work that 

into your show? Sure. It seems so many people get 

trapped into the idea that you have to do a magic show 

and balloon animals. Don't limit yourself; be limited 

only by your imagination. Take any skills you have 

and turn them into a finished product. It's going to 

take time; you're going to have to develop it. 

And awa-a-a-y-y-y we go! 

Let's assume we've got our act together, and we're 

ready to put on our first show. I carry all my 

equipment. props, balloons, etc., in a large plastic 

case. It's sturdy and brightly painted, with my logo 

on the front. When I go to a party, I have this in one 

hand, and am ready to walk in. I want to be working as 

soon as I get there. As soon as they see the clown get 

out of the car, you'd better be on, you'd better be 

performing: The party has started. Those kids are 

pressing their faces against the window. Your 

adrenaline is pumping . 

I get inside , lift my case up on a table (which I 

have asked the parents to have ready for me), and flip 

it open while I'm starting to talk to the kids. I say to 

them: 

"There are three rules I have before we start. The 

first one's for Moms and Dads, and that is that they 

keep really quiet during the show, because if they 

keep talking, then I'm going to use them in the show 

(and I laugh)." 

Then I tell the kids the two rules I have for them. 

The first rule is that they have to remain seated 

during the show. That means they have to sit down , on 

their bottoms, during the entire show. Second rule: 

I'm going to need some helpers. And this is how I pick 

my helpers. I pick boys and girls who are sitting 

straight and tall, who are being very, very good , and 

who have one hand up in the air. (If it's all boys, I 

might say , who have one foot up in the air. 

With their hands in the air, I say , "Everybody 

repeat after me: I am a magician, and magicians never 

tell." Then I ask everybody to stand up, to stomp their 

feet, to clap their hands and yell, to do the jumping 

jack 1 0 times , and then to sit back down. 

What have I done? I've told them what I expect of 

them, so if they do start jumping up I can sit them 

down again. I've told them I don't want them telling 

the tricks to other kids, if they've seen it before. And 

I've told them what's acceptable behavior in my show: 

They can stomp their feet, clap their hands , laugh 

real loud. I don't want them to be quiet during my 

show. I'd rather have them energetic and excited 

about my show than just sit there. I want their 

response; that's what I'm working for. 

NOW YOU'RE READY to put those clown skills 

of yours to the Big Test. Here is where you use all 

that practice and patter, the skits and the bits that 

will make your show a success. Here are some things 

that can work well if your interest is there: 

SINGALONGS: A good way to get all the kids to 

participate. I can't sing a note. But it's funny, when I 

sing , my voice is so bad they think I'm faking. I use 

my bad voice to advantage as a clown ,. 

Participation games: Any type of game you can 

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"Stickers" and friends 

play with the kids . Look in the library; lots of 

material there. The new games are non-aggressive 

games , with no winners or losers , which is a little 

different. 

STORY-TELLING: This is becoming 

increasingly popular. You don't need props, for the 

most part. You can read from a book or do basic 

story-telling by memorizing it. 

CARICATURES AND SKETCHES: I know a 

clown who draws quick caricatures of each child. It's 

a giveaway item he can do that few other clowns can , 

and it has become a selling point for him. 

OREGAMI, making figures out of folded paper , 

can work as well as balloon sculpture. But this (and 

balloons) can get boring if you just fold paper or 

blow balloons. You also have to be entertaining , have 

a patter, a routine while all this is going on. 

TIE-DYED SHIRTS are coming back in; also the 

painted or splattered T-shirts . You can work this into 

a show, since kids like to have a finished product to 

take home to Mom or Dad. 

MINI-CIRCUS: I know a clown who brings in 

hula hoops (for rings) and dresses some of the kids 

like animals and one like a ringmaster. Then he goes 

through a circus routine with the kids. They love it. 

JUGGLING: There's skill juggling and comedy 

juggling . As clowns, we should remember to do 

comedy juggling. It's not how good we are, but that 

we entertain the kids. 

FACE PAINTING is a big item, and really hot in 

my area (Chicago) these days. It can be as simple as 

painting a little teddy bear on the cheek, or as 

elaborate as painting the whole face (like Darth 

Vader, for example). It's a skill you can develop on 

your own; you can practice by painting on yourself 

until you're good enough to do it at a party. 

BALLOONS: Don't limit yourself to animals. 

How about balloon hats? They're just as easy to make 

as animals, and if something goes wrong with a hat, 

nobody knows. 

PUPPETRY: Lots of people use small puppets. 

But if you have absolutely no interest in puppets, it's 

probably not a good idea to try to be a ventriloquist. 

POETRY: Use a couple of silly poems. But don't 

get into the heavy stuff -- just goofy rhymes. 

RIDDLES, JOKES , PUZZLES: Seven to 

ten-year-olds love this stuff . You don't want to do a 

whole show on riddles or jokes. But you can use a 

couple of jokes or riddles during the course of the 

show, just little things to break it up. 

MAGIC: When I do a magic show for kids , I don't 

want every trick to be high energy, with the 

youngsters screaming and yelling . I want to build to a 

peak. My opening trick has to be good, has to grab 

their attention and get them on my side. Then I might 

have a quieter trick , to bring them back down before 

I start building to that high energy level. I also bring 

them up and down with 

IMPROVISATIONAL MATERIAL that I do at the 


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Birthday parties 


end of the show. It's a great tool for any clown, and a 

fun thing to work with at a birthday party. When I'm 

packing my case up to go home, I don't want any of the 

kids coming behind me. I'll say to them, "Everybody 

act like a kitty cat. Act like a monkey -- a dog -- a 

pumpkin." (When you get to the inanimate objects, 

that's when it gets interesting, because the kids will 

really get into it.) The beauty of this bit is that it 

only takes a few seconds to set up, you don't need 

props, so when you're packed, you can get out on a 

good, high note. 

Now that I've gone through my performance, how 

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PAYMENT? Some people ask for the money in an 

envelope, up front, before they do the show. I don't 

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if you're really doing a good job and putting a lot of 

energy into the show, there always is the possibility 

that there might be someting extra. I'm not saying 

you should look for it -- but it is a nice feeling . 

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Other things to consider 

ON THE TELEPHONE: Mom calls up and says , 

"Hi, I'm looking for a clown for a birthday party, how 

much do you charge?" I don't want to answer that 

question right off the bat. I want to give her my sales 

pitch and convince her to hire me. So I'll ask how old 

the birthday youngster's going to be. And if Mom says , 

"Johnny is going to be five years old and I'm looking 

for a clown:" Now I know how old he is, that he's a 

boy, and his name -- which I'm going to use in the 

conversation so it's more personalized. 

I'll say , "Let me tell you about my show . I do a 

half hour magic show and it's geared to a 3 to 

10-year-old age group. It's very colorful , there's a 

lot of group participation and there are tricks where 

I'll need helpers. I try to get as many kids up as 

possible. If you have 15 kids, I'm not going to get all 

of them up to help -- probably six or seven of them 

will be able to help ." 

I'll also tell her that there's one trick where I 

feature the birthday child, but I try to find out if 

Mom thinks the child would like that. I don't push any 

child, don't insist they come up. 

I tell Mom she'll be creating a memory, 

something the child is going to remember the rest of 

his or her life. Then I'll give her the price. I also tell 

her that in addition , I also offer either face painting 

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or balloon animals, and the cost for that is so much 

per 15 children. I figure I can do 15 kids in half an 

hour, either face painting or balloons. If there are 

one or two youngsters more, i'm not going to worry 

about it. If it's seven kids or less, I tell Mom I'll do 

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getting their money' worth. 

GET IN, GET OUT: If I'm hired to perform for 

an hour, I don't stay three hours and have cake with 

the kids. Why? Because some people have their 

parties timed exactly , and they don't want you there 

any longer. Beyond that, if they hire you next year, 

all they remember is that you were there three hours 

for X dollars, and now you're only going to do an hour; 

to them, your price has increased enormously. 

HURRY UP AND WAIT: What do you do when 

you arrive and they say, "We're not quite ready for 

you yet, would you mind sitting in the living room 

while the kids finish eating?" 

I tell them I can wait five minutes (maybe 10), 

but that I have to leave immediately on my scheduled 

time. This way they understand that they can take as 

long as they want, but that the time is coming off 

their time, not mine . 

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY: It's better to 

negotiate the money beforehand rather than at the 

party. I don't like to have to do that in my clown 

makeup. The clown is not a business person. / am a 

business person, but the clown is a character I have 

created, and the clown doesn't want to handle the little 

details. 

If it embarrasses you to have them pay you in 

front of the kids, have them put it in an envelope. I've 

had parents give the money to the birthday child and 

have the youngster pay you. It breaks the clown 

illusion, but if the parents want it that way, okay 

with me. 

At the time I book the show, I tell the customer 

that I prefer to be paid on the day of the show, and 

that I prefer to be paid in cash or money order. Even 

so, people will still ask you to take a personal check. 

My answer is no. (Of course, if you're at the birthday 

party and they write you a personal check, you take it 

-- otherwise you're not going to get paid.) 

So it's cash or money order, and I give a receipt 

on everything. I'm not trying to stiff the IRS by 

asking for cash. I'm trying to protect myself, as a 

small business person, from getting bad checks. And 


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Birthday parties 


they're out there; people can be nicer than pie to you, 

and their checks bounce. 

CANCELLATIONS: 

Explain your cancellation 

policy when the job is booked. You get to a point 

where you can tell who's going to cancel. So I'll tell 

them they need to cancel the Monday before the show, 

or they will owe me half the price of the show. That 

way, if they're at all hesitant, if they're just 

shopping around and booking me just in case they 

can't get somebody else, they know they're going to 

have to pay me. 

STAYING CURRENT: As a birthday clown, you 

need to keep on top of things -- seminars, clown 

camps, conventions. If you see a class offered in your 

junior college, go. Because every teacher offers 

something different, and if you learn just one thing 

you didn't know before, it's worth your money and 

your time. 

Take any classes related to clowning and birthday 

parties. Take the mime class, even if you don't want 

to become a mime. It will teach you how to move 

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Take an improvisational class, take acting classes; 

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every phase of clowning. 

More things to think about 

TIMING: If I get to a party with 30 or 40 kids 

and they want me to do face painting and the magic 

show and I've got another show right after, I'll go into 

the face painting first, and shorten my magic show 

accordingly. If I'm face painting with 15 kids, I'll do 

both cheeks; 30 kids, only one cheek per child. 

Remember, we're entertainers , not baby sitters. 

FACE PAINTING: I'll sometimes put on a 

cassette for a singalong to entertain the kids as they 

are waiting. The kids will also entertain themselves , 

though. And that minute or so that each child has with 

the clown during face painting is their special time 

with the clown, and in a sense that should be a very 

personal time. 

Anybody can be a face painter. It's easy ; you don't 

have to be a good artist. What matters is that you're 

spending time with the kids and relating to them . 

That's much more important than anything you could 

possibly put on their faces. 

PRESENTS: I don't bring a present for the 

birthday child. / am the present the parents are 

giving the child. I give out promotional material to 

the kids: Membership cards in "Stickers the Clown 

Fan Club," colored pictures of me, and stickers (my 

name). 

PROTECT YOURSELF: I don't liked to be shut up 

in a room with 25 kids and the parents go off and have 

a drink. I want the parents to be in the room when I'm 

doing the show: Just so there are no questions. Just to 

protect yourself. 

HECKLERS: You can expect heckling from older 

kids sometimes. Say there's a 14-year-old boy in the 

house; I'll make a point to go up to him before the 

party and tell him that I know he knows how the 

tricks are done, but the show is really for the little 

kids, so maybe he can help make it a good party for 

them by not telling them. I am acknowledging that he 

is at least as smart as me, and asking him to go along 

with it. For the most part, I get cooperation. 

INSURANCE: If you injure a child --no matter 

how accidental it is -- you could get sued. No, you 

will get sued. So it's a good idea to carry personal 

liabililty insurance. You can get a million dollar 

policy for less than $100 a year. 

Break a leg! 

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••• • • 


Bob co-chaired the 1986 COAi Convention in 

Gaithersburg, Md., and wrote and organized the opening 

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evening's activities. The COAi Miss Cherry Blossom 

Princess Pageant was his creation . 

• • •• 

BOB "TOOTI" BERRY 

By Arlene Kolodin and Francine Wunk 

Bob "Tooti" Berry, of Takoma Park, Md., died June 15, 

1989. He was a charter member of Kapitol Klowns Alley #6, 

past Northeast Regional Vice President and COAi Alley 

Coordinator. 

Bob's great talent was his creativity and ability to 

organize. He especially enjoyed 

skits, because it gave him the 

opportunity to create. His first 

COA Annual Convention was in 

1983 in St. Paul, where he won 

first place in individual skit 

competition for his performance, 

"Give Me a Break." In the 1984 

skit competition in Puerto Rico, 

he won third place with "Clown, 

Olympiad." In 1985 he teamed 

up with Lee Tucker to perform "T f" B 

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"The Date," which won second 

erry 

in group skits, and in 1986, Bob wrote and choreographed 

"Annie," which took first place in group skits at Corpus 

Christi, Texas. 

FUN TECHNICIANS 

Bob was unique in his willingness to always say, "Sure, 

I'll do that." He headed committees and workshops, 

produced shows, choreographed parades •• always with a 

smile and the willingness to devote as much time and 

energy needed to get the job done. 

Bob was always there for us. He will be missed by all his 

many, many friends. 

MICKEY "OTTO" MAESTAS 

Mickey "Otto the Clown" Maestas died of cancer 

Jan. 9, 1990. He was an active member of the Utah ' 

Jesters Clown Alley of Salt Lake City. His fellow 

joeys mourn their loss. 

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The New Calliope 27


COAi election ballots go out in May 

By Lloyd Woodland, Chairman 

COAi Elections Committee 

Omaha's Wild Clown-dum is pleased to bring you, on the following 

nine pages, the resumes of the candidates for national and regional 

office in Clowns of America International, Inc. These candidates 

will be introduced to the membership at COAi's Annual Convention in 

Albuquerque, N.M., May 1-5. 

Please take a few minutes to read these resumes so that you can 

direct any questions you have to the appropriate candidate at the 

convention. If you will be unable to attend the convention, we urge 

you to either write to the candidate or send your questions or 

comments along with a friend who will be at the convention. 

Your official ballot will be sent to you by first class mail around 

May 10. All members in good standing through the end of June 1990 

will receive a ballot. We urge you to check your mailing label now. If 

your expiration date is prior to 06-90, you will not receive a ballot 

unless your membership is renewed promptly. 

When you get the ballot, take time to fill it out immediately, so 

you won't forget it. Please note that if there are no candidates for an 

office, that position will be filled by the Board of Directors. There 

can be no write-in votes. Where more than one person is running for 

office, be sure to vote for the approriate number listed by the office. 

A pre-addressed envelope will be included for you to use in 

returning your ballot. Please be sure to put a first class stamp on 

the envelope before you mail it. All ballots must be received by 

Omaha's Wild Clown-dum by June 8 in order to be counted in this 

election. 

New officers will take office in July. The election results will be 

reported in the July/August 1990 issue of The New Calliope. 

28 The New Calliope


-- Meet your COAi candidates -- 

President (one candidate): 

DONALD E. BERKOSKI 

4149 Golden Eagle Dr. 

Indianapolis, Ind. 46234 

I am currently serving as Director and Alley 

Coordinator for Clowns of America International. I 

have been a judge in makeup and skit competitions at 

the last two COAi 

conventions, and assisted 

with the educational portion 

of the COAi-sponsored 

Northwest Festival of Clowns 

in Seattle, Wash. , in 

September of 1989. 

I have been a professional 

clown for the past eight 

years. I am founder and state 

president of Smiles 

Berkoski 

Unlimited of Indiana, Inc., a 

clown ministry organization, and have personally 

instructed more than 2,000 clowns throughout the 

state of Indiana. I have presented more than 300 

seminars and clown programs during the past eight 

years. 

If elected President, I intend to promote the 

educational programs which have recently been put 

in place throughout the organization. 

As Alley Coordinator the past two years , I have 

come to know many of you through our alley network. 

I feel it is very important that there be good 

communication between the board and the 

membership. 

My goals as President will be to be accessible to 

the membership, to visit each region and as many 

alleys as scheduling will allow, and to continue to 

promote COAi as the fastest-growing and greatest 

clown organization ever. 

Love, laughter, and tears. 

Exec. Vice President: 

(one candidate) 

BETTY CASH (incumbent) 

2181 Edgerton St. 

St. Paul, MN 55117 

I began clowning in 1966. I am a charter member 

of the Powder Puff Clown Club of St. Paul and an 

active member of Minnesota Alley 19. I joined Clowns 

of America in 1972. 

I was President of the Powder Puff Clown Club for 

five years and Secretary for · 

three. I then became Education 

and Membership Chair 

and held that office for five 

years. 

I was Co-chair of the 

Annual COAi Convention in 

Minneapolis in 1974. I was 

Chair of Alley Entertainment 

for the annual convention 

held in St. Paul in 1983 . I 

Cash 

was appointed COAi regional 

Vice President in 1980. I was elected COAi Executive 

Vice President in 1988. 

Since 1984, I have been active in promoting COAi, 

and will continue to do so if I am re-elected. Because 

of my costume company, "Costumes by Betty," I 

travel to clown conventions all over the country . I 

meet many clowns and am aware of their concerns for 

the club and will speak for them on the COAi Board. 

As Executive Vice President, I promote and direct 

educational Clown Days across the country. The 

Regional Vice Presidents are in charge. Given another 

term, I will continue to oversee the vice presidents 

and this activity. I feel strongly about this project 

and will work hard to see it succeed. 

I believe the purpose of COAi is to educate clowns 

everywhere, whatever the level. With strong 

leadership and an active Board, we can do that. 

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... I __ 

S_e_c_r_e_ta_ry __ 

I Sgt.-at-Arms (onecandidate): 

WALTER R. LEE (incumbent) 

1347 Ava Road 

Severn, MD 21144 

I am running for a fourth term as COAi 

Sergeant-at-arms. It has been a pleasure for me to 

serve under four presidents, and with such a diverse 

group of officers. 

My clowning experience began a little over 30 

years ago with the annual 

Christmas program for work. 

In November 1969 I joined 

our predecessor organization, 

COA, and was given 

membership number 788, 

which I still hold. 

In 1972, I became first 

President of Free State Clown 

. r 

Alley 30 in Baltimore, Md., 

and am currently serving as 

its Treasurer. I also have 

served as a judge for the Tall Lee 

Cedars of Lebanon convention, Mid-Atlantic Shrine 

convention, Northeast Regional convention, and a 

number of COAi conventions. 

My clown name is "Wally," but probably am 

better known as one of the bartenders at the Alley 19 

and Big Three hospitality rooms. 

I am a career federal government employee with 

more than 30 years of service. I have been married 

to Joanne, my wife, for 26 years and have two sons 

that are finally out of college. 

I wish to thank you in advance for your support. 

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Director (4 candidates, vote for 3): 

BARBARA MAHER (incumbent) 

6361 S. 27th St., Lot 82 

Franklin, WI 53132 

I am presently on the COAi Board and would be 

very honored to continue serving my fellow Joeys. 

I've been with COA and COAi for more than 14 

years. I have met many 

wonderful people in the last 

13 years of national 

conventions and mInIconventions. 

I have served as 

judge at many of these 

events, presented a few 

seminars and entered in 

competitions as well. I'm 

honored to display a few of 

the trophies I have won. 

Maher 

I hope that I will be able to serve on the COAi 

Board once again. I enjoy helping out in any way I can 

and answering many of the letters I receive. Take 

care, and I hope to see you at our coming convention. 

PA TRICIA ROESER (incumbent) 

1720 Archibald Circle 

Northfield, MN 55057 

I have been clowning as a member of the Powder 

Puff Clown Club for 21 years, and as a member of 

Minnesota Clown Alley 19 for 12 years. I joined COA 

in 1978. 

In the Powder Puffs.I have 

held the offices of 

Membership Chairman, Vice 

President and President, and 

have assisted in clown 

education for eight years. In 

Alley 19, I have served as 

Secretary, Treasurer, Second 

Vice President, and currently 

am First Vice President. I 

co-chaired the 1989 COAi 

Convention in Bloomington, 

Minn. 

Roeser 

I have instructed workshops in makeup, advanced 

makeup and skit preparation at past Minnesota Clown 

Days, Alley 19's annual all-day education seminar. I 

have won in makeup and prop competitions at 

Midwest Round-ups and in several group skit and 


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Directors (Cont'd.) 


makeup competitions at the national level. 

My responsibilities on the COAi Board of 

Directors: to send (on request) brochures, 

applications and some copies of The New Calliope to 

groups for the purpose of promoting COAi; to 

participate in and help produce the beginners' 

makeup video tape offered by COAi; to standardize 

trophies and order them for each national convention; 

to assist with by-law changes and rewriting the 

----------- 

competition rules. 

HUNTER STEVENS (incumbent) 

1342 Sylvan Way 

WestBend,Wl53095 

Please consider me again as a Director. I would 

like to continue my job as COAi's representative and a 

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Director of the Clown Hall of Fame in Delavan, Wis. 

This is a very important 

undertaking, and I want to 

make sure COAi is fully 

represented, along with other 

duties for COAi. 

I have been clowning since 

1971, when I joined COA and 

the Milwaukee Metro Clown 

Club. I am COAi's immediate 

Past President and have 

served as Director, Regional Stevens 

Vice President, and National Vice President. I served 

Milwaukee Metro Clowns as President and 

Treasurer, and am co-founder and first President of 

the Midwest Clown Association. 

JOHN GUTHRIE 

234 Lansing St. 

Aurora, CO 80010 

I have been a clown entertainer since 1959. I am 

retired from the Air Force, and worked in 

broadcasting in the Air Force for the last 13 years of 

my career. As "Krako the 

Clown," I have worked as a 

professional clown and entertainer 

since my retirement 

from the Air Force in 

1978. 

COSTUMES 

6~ Betti-- 

"If your wardrobe is not 

becoming to you, you 

should be coming to us." 

Betty Cash 

Shirley Muller 

2181 Edgerton St. 

St. Paul, Minnesota 

55117 

1-612-771-8734 

Workmanship QuarantuJ 

I have worked every phase of 

clowning, with the exception 

of rodeo clown. I have worked Guthrie 

on three national conventions, 

area conventions, began the Colorado Clowns 

and Rocky Mountain Clowns, and have taught and 

written numerous articles over the years. 

I hold number 14 in COAi and have served as a 

Southwest Director, Board member and Secretary for 

one year. 

Since its reorganization, I feel COAi has really 

taken many steps forward. There are still a number 

of things to do. With the aging of America and the 

aging of our club, there are some steps the club must 

take this coming year to grow with our older 

membership. I would like to represent all of you in 

that process. I feel that with my entertainment and 

clown background I can be an asset to the operation of 

COAi. 

My entire family are members of COAi: "Mrs. 

Krako," my wife, and my daughters, "Smako," 

"Happi," and "Winko." My son is a professional opera 

singer. 

32 The New Calliope


-- Regional Vice Presidents -- 

Northeast (Maine, Vermont,Rhode 

Island, New Hampshire, Massachusetts 

Connecticut, New York, Delaware, Ne,; 

Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, 

Washington, D.C.) NO NOMINATIONS. 

Since no nominations were received for 

this office, this Vice President will be 

appointed by the COAi Board. 

North Central (Northand 

South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma 

Missouri. Arkansas): TWO NOMINEE~ ' 

TERRY BLOES (incumbent) 

7753 Greenleaf Dr. 

Omaha, NE 68128 

I have served as interim Vice President for the 

North Central Region since the restructuring of the 

domestic regions. I think the areas are now more 

suitable to host regional 

conventions and educational 

seminars so that more people 

can attend and learn more 

about the fine art of 

clowning. I believe COAi is 

growing rapidly and I want to 

aid its success in the future. 

I have won numerous awards 

in makeup and skit compe- 

Bloes 

titions on the regional and national levels. It is not 

what I have done for myself, but what I can do for 

clowning in my region . I feel I will be able to 

contribute to COAi's growth with my experiences in 

being a clown for 13 years. 

DAN LAKE 

13005 Lakeridge Dr. 

St. Louis, MO 63138 

My clown name is "Dano," and I've been clowning 

for 1 O years. I've been a 

member of COAi since 1980; 

my number is 9887. I'm a 

member of the St. Louis 

Clowns of America, Alley 

128, which I have served as 

President. I currently am on 

the alley 's Executive Board. I 

took over as editor of our 

alley's monthly newsletter in 

Lake 

1984 and still hold that position. I have helped 

coordinate our annual mini-convention 

"Clownaroundarama," for the last two ;ears. 

I now would like to participate in the working of 

COAi by assuming the duties of Regional Vice 

President. I have attended the last four major COAi 

conventions, learning the ways of how COAi works . I 

would l~ok forward to working with and learning 

from being a part of the COAi Executive Board. 

Northwest (Alaska, Washington, 

Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming): ONE 

NOMINEE. 

ANDI ROTHWEILER (incumbent) 

E. 803 St. Thomas Moore Way 

Spokane, WA 99208 

My clown is "Me-Too," an Auguste. I clown full 

time at a family restaurant, and also do TV 

promotions, school shows, malls, churches, 

hospitals, parties and special 

events for the City of 

Spokane. My daughter, Julie, 

"Squirt," is my partner for 

many of these engagements. 

We have been guest clowns at 

Circus World Museum in 

Baraboo, Wis. I have served 

three years as COAi Alley 46 

President, Vice President, 

and competition judge . 

Rothweiler 

After 28 moves around the 

world and five children, Spokane has been home for 

the past 11 years. My credits are: Interior designer 

and pottery instructor, the latter to work with 

patients having coordination control disabilities and 

mental disabilities, both children and adults. 

I promote better clowning however you wish to 

clown, for pay or for charity : Having the right 

attitude in personal growth, to clown from your 

heart. 

The Northwest Region held its first convention in 

Seattle last September. We have a tremendous 

potential in the Northwest. I was appointed interim 

No~hwest Regional Vice President during the 

regional restructuring last year. If I am elected to 

that office, I plan to extend the learning possibilities 

and to promote better clowning through COAi. 


The New Calliope 33


Vice Presidents (Cont'd.) 


Mid-Atlantic (Kentucky, West 

Virginia, Virginia , North Carolina, 

Tennessee) : ONE NOMINEE. 

PAUL C. GLAROS 

7820 Lisa Dr. #101 

Norfolk, VA 23518 

A clown, actor, writer, lecturer and entertainer, 

I became involved in the craft of clowning 

approximately 25 years ago and have been a 

full-time clown for the past 

17 years. 

I am a member of COAi, 

the International Brotherhood 

of Magicians and the 

Virginia Magical Society. I 

have the honor of being Past 

Regional Vice President of 

COA, Past President of Ring 

22, International Brotherhood 

of Magicians, and Past 

President of the Virginia Mag- 

Glaros 

ical Society. I have received many local, regional and 

national awards. I have been an instructor at Clown 

Camp in Wisconsin two years and also at Laugh 

Makers Conference at Wells College in New York. I am 

presently one of the Directors of the International 

School of the Clown Performing Arts, having 

instructed there this past summer. 

I am the author of several articles on the art and 

craft of clowning for 3 Ring News, Laugh Makers 

Magazine and Clown Alley, the International Shrine 

Clown Association's magazine. My wife and I 

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I feel qualified to run for the position of 

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Midwest (Minnesota, Wisconsin, 

Ohio, Indiana, Michigan , Illinois, Iowa): 

ONE NOMINEE. 

FREEMAN SMITH SR. 

7225 W. Higgins, Apt. 103 

Chicago, IL 60656 

(incumbent) 

I have clowned for many years under the name 

of"Smitty." I have won a number of trophies at COAi 

national conventions, the 

Midwest Clowns and the 

International Shrine Clowns 

for many years. 

I am very proud of the 

growth of COAi's Midwest 

Region. I would like to see 

even more strength in all of 

the states in our region, and 

have more new alleys signing 

up. 

I need your support. Thank you. 

Smith 

Southeast (Florida, Georgia, 

Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina): ONE 

NOMINEE. 

JACK ANDERSON (incumbent) 

5231 Timuquanna Road 

Jacksonville, FL 32210 

As "Freckles ," I've been clowning actively for the 

past 24 years. In January of 1989, I was active in 

starting COAi's first 

Southwest Seminar in 

Jacksonville, Fla. 

I have attended all national 

and mid-year COAi Board 

meetings, and have lectured 

and judged at these meetings 

as a COAi representative. 

I am working hard trying 

to develop ways that COAi can 

serve its members better Anderson 

through education, communication, and competition. 

34 The New Calliope


South Central (Colorado , New 

Mexico, Texas,Louisiana) :TWO NOMINEES 

DANNY KOLLAJA (incumbent) 

110 Jasper St. 

Corpus Christi, Texas 78409 

As interim Regional Vice President, I have spent 

the past year primarily getting acquainted with the 

region and the responsibilities of the position. 

As "Lanky," I have developed as a clown over the 

past 12 years. I have earned 

top honors in Texas Clown 

Association and COAi competitions. 

I have conducted "To 

Be A Clown ..." workshops in 

McAllen, Edinburg, Corpus ,s1 

111 

Christi, Kingsville, and 

Portland (all Texas). I've r.1 ~ 

also had the honor of conducting 

workshops at COAi 

and TCA conventions, and am 

currently serving as editor . 

for the Texas Clown Associa- KollaJa 

ion's Joey Journal. I really enjoy sharing what I have 

learned with people. Clowning is such an intriguing 

art form. 

If elected to my currently appointed position, I 

plan to coordinate a South Central Regional 

Conference. I would like to develop an opportunity for 

the members of this region to gather and share one 

another's knowledge. The four states in the region 

consist of the finest people in the art of clowning. 

LINDA WILLIAMS 

18 Hackberry 

Houston, Texas 77027 

As "Freckles the Clown," I joined Cheerful Clown 

Alley in Houston in 1987. I have served on the 

alley's Board and last year 

was elected alley President. 

I have received a number of 

awards in skit and makeup 

competition in Gulf Coast 

Clown events, and from the 

Texas Clown Association and 

COAi. 

I am an office manager for 

an attorney at law, am mar- Williams 

ried to an architect, and have a son, Dana Williams. 

Southwest (Californi a, Nevada , 

Utah , Arizon a, Hawaii): TWO NOMINE ES. 

ALLEN PEARSON (incumbent) 

5291 Ogden St. 

San Diego, CA 92105 

I am "Bumba the Clown," number 4062 in COAi. I 

have been a clown since 1974, when I completed a 

class at San Diego State University. Since that time, I 

have been a very active 

advocate of clowning, 

attending 15 COAi conventions. 

I have taught clowning 

skills to a variety of 

populations, including night 

school students , teen-agers 

at my church and to persons 

affiliated with Hospice, who 

have desired to include 

clowning as a hospice method 

of outreach. 

Pearson 

I have kept my skills sharp by taking clown and 

magic classes on a continuing basis. I am always in 

the process of learning in order to better myself as a 

performer and as a teacher. My major activity as 

"Bumba" is visiting U.C.S.D. Medical Center every 

Wednesday. Some of the children have been a part of 

my life for the 15 years I have been a volunteer 

there. 

GARY ELGIN 

Box 782 

Mt. Baldy, CA 91759 

As "Mack E. Clown," I have been clowning for 

8 1/2 years, and have enjoyed COAi membership for 

the past three years. 

I have worked extensively 

as a clown and actor in television 

("Moonlighting ,"three 

episodes "Cagney and Lacy," 

"Heart of a Champion," "California 

_Girls," "Northbeach,' .' 

and "Rawhide ," "Badge of the 

Assassin," and "Love Lives 

On"), film ("Best Seller ," "A 

Fine Mess ," "Summer Jobs,". 

"Nightmare on Elm St., Part 

Elgin 

II," "Hamburger ," "Sweat," ) 

and in the theater ("The Music Man," "Oklahoma," 


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Vice Presidents (Cont'd.) 


"Step on a Crack," "Little Orphan Angela" -- all in 

Chicago -- and an eight-month Children's Theatre 

Tour). 

In partnership with Tom "Ham" Hamil, I have 

performed in 75 appearances of "A couple of Clowns," 

in schools and hospitals in the Los Angeles area. We 

also have appeared with Circus Vargas and were 

featured performers at the 1988 and 1989 North 

Hollywood Charity Star Scene. 

I enjoy COAi membership, but am interested in 

more involvement. I have met quite a few clowns and 

have told them about COAi. I've explained as much as I 

could, but I need to get more involved and informed 

about what other clowns in COAi are up to -- 

especially in my region. 

I believe we should get networked with other 

clowns. I would like to accomplish this in the 

Southwestern Region. Communication, education, and 

shared experiences -- on a regular basis -- can only 

help COAi as a whole, as well as the individual clown. 

~,,,,,,,,,'\,.,CI own Camp 

is already full! 

1-1 

The maximum 300registrantlevel was reached by mid 

February. Because the number of participants unable 

to get into the June 2-8 program is so large, the University 

of Wisconsin-La Crosse is offering a second week 

of Clown Camp. 

Previously scheduled UW programs have already reserved 

most summer weeks, however an early August 

time slot is available at the university. Thus, Clown 

Camp will run ... 

For a descriptive brochure of week two, or to be placed on a 

waiti ng list for week one (pending cancellations) write to: 

Clown Camp 

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1725 State Street 

La Crosse, WI 54601 

Canada: oNE NOMINEE. 

THOMAS S. OSW ALO (incumbent) 

1464 Lakeshore Dr. 

Thunder Bay, Ont. P7B 5E4, Canada 

An active member of COAi and COA since 1980 a 

Life Member of MCA, founder of the Forest Lake Te~n 

Clown Club, four-time participant at Clown Camp and 

an active member of the 

Thunder Bay Clown Club, I 

have assisted with The New 

Calliope and served as Canadian 

Regional Vice President 

since 1986. 

As a contributor to The New 

Calliope, I have demonstrated 

my interests in the psychological 

basis and therapeutic 

elements of clowning, the 

emergence of youth involve- Oswald 

ment in clowning, and the contribution of Canadian 

clowns to the art form . 

When not working as the Residential Services 

Director for Family and Children's Services of the 

District of Thunder Bay, my sons and I keep busy 

with clowning pursuits. Some of my favorites are 

appearing at the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition each 

year and teaching clown classes at Confederation 

College. 

I would be honored to be elected to another term 

as the Canadian Regional Vice President. 

I Foreif{n: TwoNoMINEEs. 

PEDRO SANTOS (incumbent) 

Box3859 

Bayamon Gardens Station 

Bayamon, Puerto Rico, 00619 

As "Piruli the Clown" I was the first clown of 

Puerto Rico and joined COA in 1970. I am COAi 

member number 1132. I began clowning in 1955, 

and am the founding 

President of the Puerto Rico 

Clowns Association, Alley 84, 

organized in 1976. 

I have participated in all 

COA and COAi annual 

conventions since 1971. I 

have been Regional Vice 

President since 1981 . The 

majority of the clowns of my 

region have enrolled in COAi. 

Santos 

In 1987 I presented a motion to the COAi Board to 

36 The New Calliope


give a certificate of appreciation to all clowns that 

participate in the clown contests and do not win. The 

Board voted in favor, and it should be now stated in 

the competiton rules. 

I work very hard in my region. My present goal is 

to make COAi an ever better organization. For the past 

three years, I have had a contract for professional 

services with the Catano Municipality at La 

Esperanza Recreational Park as activities 

coordinator. 

I am always available for suggestions and will 

always do my best to serve my region and COAi. I 

would greatly appreciate your support. 

ANGEL LUIS MORALES 

Robeldo St. #10 

Juan Domingo 

Bayamon , Puerto Rico 00619 

Although my clown name is "Jobolin," I am 

mostly known as "Willie" at COAi conventions. I have 

been an active member of COAi just about three 

years, and have attended the 

last three international 

conventions. 

I have been clowning for 

about 13 years. Like most of 

my fellow joeys, about half of 

these years have been for 

charity and the community. I 

have something a little 

special, and it's that I work 

for a military community and 

help out in their activities . 

Morales 

I have been in various clown organizations and 

have established workshops for my fellow clowns, 

like makeup, walkarounds, comedy magic and much 

more. I also work in local conventions set up by a 

group of clowns in Alley 126, of which I am 

President. 

To sum things up for me, it was a rough road to be 

the clown I am today, and I know the rough time some 

new clowns go through -- and even ones who have 

been clowning for years. I would like to be Regional 

Vice President to establish and coordinate with the 

Executive Vice President more educational seminars 

and workshops for all, and to do my very best in 

projecting COAi to other joeys in Puerto Rico. 

Permanent Board 

Member: BILL BAILEY 

200 Powelton Ave. 

Woodlynne, NJ 08107 

COAi Member 

You may already have won a free clown 

make-up package Including: 

• Clown White • Color Palette 

• Powder Brush • Clown Nose 

• And Make Up Pencils 

A ~17.00 Value 

To enters Send $2 .00 for our 1990 catalog of 

magic, clown 11uppliee, boob, make-up and more. All 

name11 on our mailing list by March 20, 1990, will be 

entered. Wbmer will be announced in our next ad. 

Don't forget to enter, you could winl 

Make Up Madness 

Mehron Make Up Products 

Clown White 

2 oz. $3.49 

8 oz. $7.00 

16 oz. $12.00 

Color Palettes $5.00 

Pencils .89 each 

Black, Blue, Dk Brown, Med. Brown, Red, 

White, or Yellow 

Latex Adhesive $2.49 

Powder Brush $5.50 

Putty Wax $3.29 

Color Cups $2.00 

White, Red, Auguste, Black, 

Yellow, or Blue 

------------------- 

Order Form 

Qty. 

' : 

Price 

Send $2.00 for 1990 Catalog 2.00 

1. 

Total 

Shipping 2.95 

- Total 

The Magic Clown 

P.O. Box 505 Sweetwater, Tenn. 37874 

The New Calliope 37


CPA reviews COAi's '89 finances 

To the Board of Directors 

Clowns of America International, Inc. 

903 St. Paul Drive #105 

Richardson, TX 75080 

I have reviewed the accompanying balance sheet of Clowns 

of America International, Inc., as of June 30, 1989 , and 

the related statement of support revenue and expenses and 

changes in fund balances for the year then ended, in 

accordance with standards established by the American 

Institute of Certified Public Accountants. All information 

in these financial statements is the representation of the 

board of directors of Clowns of America International, Inc. 

A review consists principally of inquiries of the 

organization's board and analytical procedures applied to 

financial date. It is substantially less in scope than an audit 

in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, 

the objective of which is the expression of an opinion 

regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. 

Accordingly, I do not express such an opinion. 

The organization was unable to obtain records from prior 

years; therefore, I am unable to be certain if the beginning 

balances of assets and liabilities are correct. Based on my 

reviews, I am not aware of any material modifications that 

should be made to the accompanying financial statements in 

order for them to be in conformity with generally accepted 

accounting principals. 

Bradley R. McGrew 

Certified Public Accountant 

2300 Highland Village Road 

Suite 650 

Lewisville, Texas 75067 

(214) 221-9575 

CLOWNS OF AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC. 

STATEMENT OF SUPPORT REVENUE AND EXPENSES 

AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES 

FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1989 

SUPPORT & REVENUE 

Dues Income 

Less Dues Refund 

Interest Income 

Jewelry & Patches Sales 

Advertising Sales 

Other Income 

$95,254 

(136) 

2,675 

955 

5,480 

4,007 

Billing Expenses 

Printing 

Dues, Clown Hall of Fame 

Officer Expense Reimbursements 

Awards 

Board Meetings 

Publicity 

Convention 

Miscellaneous Expenses 

TOTAL EXPENSES 

EXCESS OF SUPPORT & 

REVENUE OVER EXPENSES 

FUND BALANCE, BEGINNING 

FUND BALANCE, ENDING 

ASSETS 

Cash 

Certificate of Deposit 

PREPAID POSTAGE 

TOTALASSETS 

FUND BALANCE 

TOTAL FUND BALANCE 

$14,141 

31,882 

500 

$46,523 

15,682 

3,179 

3,000 

1,654 

1,614 

1,031 

286 

189 

220 

$66,305 

44,930 

4,593 

$46,523 

$46,523 

$46,523 

CLOWNS OF AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC. 

Notes to Financial Statements 

June 30, 1989 

1. FEDERAL INCOME TAX STATUS 

The agency has been classified as an exempt 

organization under the Internal Revenue Code Section 

501 (c) (6). 

2. DUES REVENUE 

The major source of revenue is from the 

organization's members. (42833 at 6/30/89). 

3. MAGAZINE EXPENSE 

The organization publishes 6 issues a year of The 

New Calliope magazine for its members. 

4. BILLING EXPENSES 

TOTAL SUPPORT & REVENUE 

EXPENSES 

Magazine 

$108,235 

$39,450 

An outside firm handles the billings and 

membership records for the organization. The firm 

provides a detail of cash receipts from dues and other 

sources. 

38 The New Calliope


. A. LOU Jacobs 

B. Mark 

_'-ll. Anthony 

Felix 

Adler 

~ -~ 

~ /4 

. 

-....:: ... 

D. Elephant 

& Clown 

A. LOu Jacobs The first statue Issued by the Clown Hall of 

Fame In 1987. Lou Jacobs Is also the only livlng person to have his 

likeness on a U.S. postage stamp. 

B. Mark Anthony The second statue, Issued In 1988. Mark 

Anthony Is famous for his unique props and walk·arounds. 

c. Fellx Adler Is the newest 1989 Issue. Felix Is famous for his 

piglets he trained In his act. 

D. Elephant and Clown This Is a replica of the 12 foot tall statue 

In downtown Delavan. 

NOTE: Felix Adler Statue - 3rd in a series - $100 plus $5.95 shipping. 

OTHERS: Lou Jacobs - $150; Mark Anthon - S 125; Ele hant & clown - $75 . 

• 

All proceeds from statues are a donation to the Clown Hall of 

Fame, Inc. and are tax deductable. Each statue Is 

approximately 5½ Inches tall. Pewter on a wood base. Exquisite 

craftmanshlp and fine detall. All Statues are limited editions. 

~·5'~ 

THE 

+ + CLOWN 

HALL O F FAME 

& RESEARCH CEN T ER. INC., .. 

Allow 4-6 weeks delivery . Catalog available - send for one. 

PAYMENT 

Money Order. Visa. MasterCard or Personal Check 

212 East Wa lwo rth Ave . 

Delavan. WI 53115 

The New Calliope 39


Just a few of the 43 members of COAi Alley #92 

who participated in the Kansas City Police Benefit 

Circus last February. They were given three-minute 

skit time and also were second-half openers. Front, 

from left, Linda "Taffy" McGuckin, Jodi Collins, 

LaRetta "Bunnie" Scown, and Mary "Me-Me" Wendleton. 

Standing, Lillie "Daisey" Fisher, Debbie "EE-ZZ" 

Hayes, Megan "Bitty" McGuckin, Helen Hess, Bob 

"Bobbin" Morgan, Annette "Apple Annie" Bailey, Corkey 

and Robbie Lippencott, and Lee "Daffy" Fisher. 

Clowns of America International, Inc. 

P.O. Box 570 

Lake Jackson, Texas 77566-0570 

Forwarding & Return 

Postage Guaranteed 

BULK RATE 

U.S. Postage 

PAID 

Sioux City, Iowa 

Permit No. 261 

40 The New Calliope

March_April 1990

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