CLOWN the jokes of the comic scene acted out by the pair of clown Chocolat (Rafael Padilla about 1868 - 1917) and George Footit (George Tudor Hall, 1864-1921) the two recited the part of the white clown and the august with a scenic effect reinforced by racial belonging. Chocolat: Tell me Mr. Clown know count? Clown: certainly, are very intelligent Chocolat: then you submit a problem. If you take away 5 from 5 what remains? Clown: imbecile, nothing remains Chocolat: are you stupid, dear friend. I take off 5 to 5 and here is always 5 Clown: eh! Chocolat: but yes, you look (and count the fingers with the glove up to 5, then takes off the glove and remains 5) Clown: nigger! Cardboard advertising department store "Au Bon Marché" cromolitografia late nineteenth century