Description:Emmett Kelly (1898-1979)As Weary Willie, the hobo clown, Emmett Kelly captured the hearts of generations of children everywhere. Sad-Face Clown tells about Kelly's life from farm boy to trapeze artist, to the world's most famous clown. This exciting and inspiring story reveals Kelly's courage during World War II while abroad a passenger liner stalked by a German submarine, his integrity in resisting the pressures of Hollywood, and his heroism during the worst circus disaster in history. During his long career, Kelly performed in almost every entertainment venue. After a glittering career with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus, he worked for 13 seasons at Harrah's in Las Vegas and was the mascot for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Kelly also appeared with the Boston Opera, as well as in television and films, including The Greatest Show On Earth, the 1952 Academy Awards "Best Picture."=============================================================Library of Congress Control Number: 2003102744Series Title: The Great Heartlanders Series Dedication: For all the friends and supporters of THE GREAT HEARTLANDERS SERIES who understand the importance of providing children the opportunity to learn about their local heroes.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Sad-Face Clown: Emmett Kelly (The Great Heartlanders Series). To get started finding Sad-Face Clown: Emmett Kelly (The Great Heartlanders Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Sad-Face Clown: Emmett Kelly (The Great Heartlanders Series)
Description: Emmett Kelly (1898-1979)As Weary Willie, the hobo clown, Emmett Kelly captured the hearts of generations of children everywhere. Sad-Face Clown tells about Kelly's life from farm boy to trapeze artist, to the world's most famous clown. This exciting and inspiring story reveals Kelly's courage during World War II while abroad a passenger liner stalked by a German submarine, his integrity in resisting the pressures of Hollywood, and his heroism during the worst circus disaster in history. During his long career, Kelly performed in almost every entertainment venue. After a glittering career with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus, he worked for 13 seasons at Harrah's in Las Vegas and was the mascot for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Kelly also appeared with the Boston Opera, as well as in television and films, including The Greatest Show On Earth, the 1952 Academy Awards "Best Picture."=============================================================Library of Congress Control Number: 2003102744Series Title: The Great Heartlanders Series Dedication: For all the friends and supporters of THE GREAT HEARTLANDERS SERIES who understand the importance of providing children the opportunity to learn about their local heroes.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Sad-Face Clown: Emmett Kelly (The Great Heartlanders Series). To get started finding Sad-Face Clown: Emmett Kelly (The Great Heartlanders Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.