Little Logan jumps in to extra-large clown shoes.MOST five-year-olds get told off for clowning around - but not Logan Roberts. Little Logan has stepped into the ring as a clown clown, a comic character usually distinguished by garish makeup and costume whose antics are both humorously clumsy and acrobatic. The clown employs a broad, physical style of humor that is wordless or not as self-consciously verbal as the traditional fool or jester. at Bobby Roberts' Super Circus.The youngster is the 10th generation in the Roberts family to don a loud suit and red nose and take to the ring - and he's hoping to do both dad Bobo and grandad Bobby proud. The family-run circus, currently performing in Monkseaton, had planned to feature a musical clown troupe from Italy. The Italians were delayed, casting doubt on the future of the show - until young Logan jumped into the ring to help out his old man. Logan's mother ran up a costume to match Bobo's, and the five-year-old is thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. to be able to show off his skills. His grandad was so impressed im·press 1 tr.v. im·pressed, im·press·ing, im·press·es 1. To affect strongly, often favorably: by his expert tumbling that Logan will be continuing his career in the circus ring - as long as he does homework first. Grandad Bobby Roberts himself first stepped into the sawdust sawdust used as litter for chickens and bedding for horses. Sawdust made from treated timber may cause pentachlorophenol and other wood preservative poisoning. Fungi growing in sawdust litter in poultry houses may cause poisoning in the birds. ring aged four to help his uncle, the famous Jacko Fossett. Proud dad Bobo said: "It'll make it extra special to have Logan with me. "I hope he'll follow in my extra-large footsteps and become a clown - I've ordered him a pair of clown boots for his birthday. "Logan wanted to be dressed exactly like me - it'll be like having a mini-me in the ring. "At least if anything goes wrong no one will know - we're already wearing red noses." Circus ringmaster Mike Lea said: "Logan is very excited to be in the ring with his dad. "Ever since he was very little he's been introduced to the circus way of life - and he's always wanted to get involved himself. He loves playing around and putting on the clowns' make-up. He's not nervous at all. Logan's quite a little performer - he's very active, always running around and doing somersaults, so I'm sure he will be a natural." For tickets, call the infoline on 07860 787745 or www.bobby-roberts.co.uk |
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