The story of Harry Barton, the voice of the laughing clown?

Answer 1

The story of Harry Barton, whose laughter was so contageous that it was recorded for the display of the laughing clown at a fun fair, while his personal life was quite tragic. Harry set out to have a happy life with his wife and children. His laughter was so distinct that people used to think nothing bad could ever happen to him. But with time, he loses his wife and children, and ends up in a home for mentally ill patients - where his laughter gets quite a different quality.