International Clown Hall of Fame Museum & Research Center

LET THE LAUGHTER LOOSE

Let the Laughter Loose

                     Jolly the Clown   

Art Petri has gone to a better Showground after 55 years of professional clowning...

Jolly started at Delco performing for his company events. 

He was instrumental in having the WCA convention in Milwaukee

The Coordinator of the clowns of the Great Circus Parade until 1997...

 

 

Jolly's last appearance with Gene Lee (Cousin Otto) and Jimmy Williams ( Happy)

were honored in the July 12, 2009 Great Circus parade.