Speaking of clowns' faces... this is from the 1938 George Brinton Beal book Through the Back Door of the Circus. I do not recognize the name Billy De Baugh and have wondered if the pic is of Lou Jacobs. |
Saturday, July 17, 2010
From Dave Price
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I believe Lou's eyebrows were
always round arched but maybe
Dolly will confirm who this is
For a profession that insists that each clown's face is his own, Papa Lou's has been copied all over the world. I can't tell if this is him or not. ~frank
i think this is Lou in an early incarnation as he tweaked the details of his character and wigs over the years (of course the conehead wig that he made himself i think became his ultimate trademark)
Hi Jerry take a look scrolling
down to Lou #1 which appears to
be a fairly early version and
the rounded arches are evident
I'm looking at the Coplan poster from the 40's and his brows are arched and the black does not cover the top lip. For what it's worth. ~frank
Wasn't Dan DeBaugh a RBBB agent, maybe in Chicago involved with the making of that film of the GSOE circa 1928-1932?
Any Mous -
DeMille's GSOE was 1952. ~frank
I copied the photo and sent it to his daughter, Dolly, and this is the paste of the answer I received.
"Hi Jackie,
That is DEFINITELY Pappa.
Somebody is wrong.
Love,
Dolly"
Jackie LeClaire
Thanks Jackie -
THAT settles THAT! Hope everyone had a GREAT Monday! ~frank
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