WHITE-FACED CLOWN
The white faced clown is one of the oldest of all the clown types. The mostly wear a one-piece costume. White- faced clowns are from the 19th and 20th century.Mimes are also part of the white faced clown category. Make up is used for the clowns to have a subtle look and to exaggerate their look a little bit more.
Auguste
the auguste clown is just a clown that is more fancier. They tried to look suave and sophisticated. They were nice clothes but are still clumsy. The auguste clown is the bumbling misfit clown. The name auguste is German (Berlin) slang for Buffoon. He is the man of the hierarchy. Originally his role was that of foil to the whiteface, but today that distinction is not so clear.
Character clown
As the name implies, is a specific character ( such as a fireman, police officer, etc.).
Make-up and costume are determined by the character type. Two of the most famous character clowns were JoJo Lewis, probably the first cop clown, and Frankie Saluto, who started his clowning career as a midget Charlie Chaplin.
Make-up and costume are determined by the character type. Two of the most famous character clowns were JoJo Lewis, probably the first cop clown, and Frankie Saluto, who started his clowning career as a midget Charlie Chaplin.
tramp clown
(also known as the hobo or charley clown) was originally
classified as one type of character clown, but has since
evolved into its own classification. It is the only clown type created in the United States. The tramp is the low man in the clown hierarchy. Either everything happens to him or her, or
else this poor clown is the cause of the disaster.
classified as one type of character clown, but has since
evolved into its own classification. It is the only clown type created in the United States. The tramp is the low man in the clown hierarchy. Either everything happens to him or her, or
else this poor clown is the cause of the disaster.