The Clown Monologue from The Return of Peter Grimm

From The Return of Peter Grimm by David Belasco

male · comedic · 57 sec

(As he throws the handbills into the room.) Billy Miller's big show and monster circus is in town this afternoon. Only one ring. No confusion. (Seeing WILLIAM.) Circus day comes but once a year, little sir. Come early and see the wild animals and hear the lions roar-r-r! Mind! (Holding up his finger to WILLIAM.) I shall expect to see you. Wonderful troupe of trained mice in the side show. (Sings.) "Uncle Rat has gone to town, Ha! H'm! Uncle Rat has gone to town To buy Miss Mouse a--" (Ends the song abruptly.) Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! [ The CLOWN disappears, repeating "Billy Miller's Big Show," &c., until his voice is lost and the voices of shouting children are heard as they run after him.

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