TREVOR WALLACE AND ASSOCIATES

Dcaptured the laughter adult and child alik their absurd dress, bizarre and a brand of humor whose universality has stood the test of centuries.

The parallels between ancient clowns and modern clowns traces the stor y of clowning from its origins in the ancient world of Egypt, China and India, through the padded buffoons of Greek drama and the dwarfed and deformed the Paris Metro at Filles du Claverie and you are in the Marais quarter Facing you is an enchanting sight which stands out against the dingy shop fronts and seedy dwellings.

Since the circus was first opened it has been the home of great clowns. Into the spotlight the clown slowly lifts up the lid of the box and the point members of the audience have been completely silent, spellbound. Now they laugh and cheer, utterly charmed into good humor and ready to watch the corniest of jokes.

The lights dim and we hear the bold sound of a trumpet. The spotlight picks out the awesome figure of the White Clown. His face and head are covered in white make up with touches here and there of red and