Perrot, Jules (18 August 1810, Lyons; 24 August 1892, Paramé), dancer, took his first ballet lessons at age nine, but no one believed that he would ever appear upon the stage because he was quite ugly even as a child. Yet he decided to turn this handicap into an advantage by preparing for roles in which his unattractive looks would be an asset. He appeared before the public for the first time as Polichinelle in Le Petit Carnaval de Venise in his native city, and spectators applauded without…