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History Trivia Quiz Part TwoThese History Trivia questions were originally published in my Thought For The Week email newsletter. After each question, click on the answer you believe is most accurate. Questions31.
Joseph Grimaldi is
considered the Father of Modern Clowning.
Some people erroneously credit him with being the first Whiteface
clown. He was not the first to
wear Whiteface make up. However,
he did introduce a new style of make up design and wardrobe.
He is important because he elevated the Whiteface clown from a
supporting to starring role in nineteenth century British theater.
His father, Giuseppi Grimaldi, was a dancing master and pantomimist.
He appeared sometimes as a clown in British pantomimes.
Joseph began his performing career at the age of four by appearing on
stage with his father. His first
role was 32. The clown who wore the appropriate birthstone each month on the end of his nose was 33. Super Circus was a network television
show broadcast from 34. When Red Skelton’s radio program debuted in January 1939 the vocalist on the program was Answers 31. A.
A miniature version of his
father False.
It common in the twentieth century for children to appear as
miniature versions of adult entertainers.
However there is no evidence that Joseph performed as a miniature
version of his father according to Grimaldi expert Richard Findlater. 31. B. A monkey True. In the nineteenth century young children served an apprenticeship in the theater performing “skinwork” portraying monkeys, dogs, and other animals. This provided them an easy way to learn the basics of theater work without being required to learn a complete role. 32. A Felix Adler. True. During one period of his career, Felix, known as the King of the Clowns, would stick the appropriate gem into the putty he used to form his nose. 32. B. Paul Jerome. False. Paul Jerome embedded a flashlight bulb in the putty he used to form his nose. A wire went up the center of his forehead, under his wig, and down to the pocket of his coat where he had a battery and a door bell button to turn it on. Paul Jerome also wore a plastic heart on the breast of his coat. The heart was filled with bulbs which would flash on and off when he gazed at a beautiful woman in the audience. 33. A. Cliffy wrong The Super
Circus Clowns appeared on many licensed products including a plastic model
circus. They performed the middle
commercial of the show advertising Kellogg’s products.
However, Cliffy was not depicted on Sugar Smacks. 33. B.
Paul Jung correct
Kellogg’s ads in the RBB&B Circus programs showed the Paul Jung boxes of
Sugar Smacks. His picture was also included on the small Sugar Smacks
boxes in the snack packs. The
Super Circus commercials also showed regular sized Sugar Smacks boxes with Lou
Jacobs pictured on the front. 34 A. Harriet Hilliard True. The bandleader on the Skelton show was Ozzie Nelson. His wife, using her maiden name, was the band’s vocalist. In addition to providing the music for the show, Harriet performed the female comedic roles including the mother of Junior, the Mean Widdle Kid. Ozzie played many of the male supporting roles. When the show went on an extended hiatus because Red Skelton went into the military, the Nelson’s started their own show called the Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. |
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