Weary Willie Day 2021: When Is Weary Willie Day 2021?

Weary Willie Day 2021

On December 9th, Weary Willie Day honours the art of clowning and its impact on our lives. This holiday was named after Emmett Kelly's character, who was born on this day in 1898. Weary Willie was a one-of-a-kind clown character. Weary Willy was created by Kelly when the white-faced, goofy clown was the norm, and selling the idea of a sad, down-on-his-luck clown did not fit the formula that most circuses were looking for. Kelly put on the white face and brightly coloured costume again for the time being. When the country was in the grip of the Great Depression, times and attitudes shifted. The nation's face was oppressed and weary of the world. People could relate to Weary Willie in ways they hadn't before. Weary Willie, with his frowning, whisker-shadowed face and dirty, ripped, and worn costume became an American icon.

How To Celebrate Weary Willie Day 2021?

• Use the hashtag #WearyWillieDay to share your thoughts on Weary Willie Day and Emmett Kelly on social media.

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• Watch the film "The Greatest Show on Earth," in which Emmett Kelly plays Weary Willie. Also, try to catch an episode of "What's My Line?" in which Weary Willie appeared as a Mystery Guest.

• You can learn about circuses, clowns, and their daily lives on the internet. Learn about Emmett Kelly's life.

• You can commemorate the occasion by dressing up as Weary Willie and imitating his performances.

• Try some clown activities, such as juggling.

• Visit the Emmett Kelly Museum or the International Circus Hall of Fame.

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Weary Willie Day 2021 - History

Kelly was born in 1898 and began his career as a trapeze artist and cartoonist before creating the Weary Willie character. He played the traditional white-faced, happy-go-lucky clown when he first began' clowning around. He had the idea to create a contrasting, sad clown as early as the 1920s, but it wasn't easy to sell it to management. During the Great Depression that began in the United States in 1929, many migrant workers were forced to travel to earn a living. As they were dubbed, these' hobos' inspired Kelly to reconsider his unpopular idea. Given the new circumstances that made his idea more acceptable and relevant, management finally agreed, and Weary Willie was born. The character captured the zeitgeist and quickly became the most recognisable clown figure in the United States. Weary Willie, unlike other clowns, was not completely covered in white paint and did not wear brightly coloured clothing. He appeared to be an unemployed tramp with an upside-down smile painted on his painted mouth, which made people feel better and lifted their spirits. While the origins of this holiday are unknown, it coincides with Kelly's birthday, who was inducted into the International Clown Hall of Fame in 1989 and the International Circus Hall of Fame in 1994. The sad clown model reminds us to take life's difficulties with a grain of salt.

How To Observe Weary Willie Day 2021?

Wear big shoes, pantomime, or gather a large group of people and pile into a small car. Clown school could be right around the corner! While clowning around, stock up on a pair of our Crazy Socks to keep people entertained! Find out more about Weary Willy. Read Emmett Kelly's Clown: My Life in Tatters and Smiles or Donald McManus' Emmett Kelly: The Greatest Clown on Earth. Watch Henry Fonda in the role of Emmett Kelly in The Clown. Grease Paint is another film about clowns. For a year, the documentary follows a clown family. It's available on Amazon. Use the hashtag #WearyWillieDay when posting on social media.

Weary Willie Day 2021 Quotes

• Weary Willie' is very real to me. He is a man who has given up. The boat has gone and left him. The cards are stacked against him. He's content to make out with what he's got. He knows he'll go no further.

•  clown's makeup and character, that's all he has to sell. He loves and believes in that character.

• By laughing at me, the audience really laughs at themselves and realizing they have done this gives them sort of a spiritual second wind for going back into the battles of life.

• Incongruity, they say, is one of the main ingredients of humour. Maybe it's because everybody can feel superior to me. I honestly don't know.

• I haven't had a stationary home since going with the circus, but since my parents lived in Lafayette about 25 years ago and my sister lives here now, I always claim it as home.

Weary Willie Day 2021 - Dates

Here are the dates of weary willie day for the next five years, weary willie day will be observed every year of December 9.

Weary Willie Day 2021 - Images

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