| CIRCUS COMING TO TOWN (aka BERTRAM MILLS' CIRCUS WINTER QUARTERS) Animals are being trained for Betram Mills circus. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5742 |
| Catalog #: | 513995 | |
| Clip Number: | 513995-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 52/101 | |
| Timecode: | 01:25:30 - 01:26:58 | |
| Location: | Ascot, Berkshire, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/CIRCUS: Animals ENTERTAINMENT/CIRCUS: Behind the Scenes LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Berkshire | |
| Description: | CIRCUS COMING TO TOWN. Animals from Bertram Mills Circus are put through their paces before the start of the season. Ascot, Berkshire. People riding horses in training ring. Man training horse to do trick. Man feeding row of horses in stable. CU horse. Various shots of zebras in circus training ring. Costumes for the Circus performers are checked and minor repairs are made by seamstresses and wardrobe mistress. The ringmaster tries on his top hat. An elephant balances on a series of posts. Elephant lifts up foot. Four elephants crawl across floor. Elephants do other tricks. Harness room with lots of tackle for horses. TV of horses and zebras running round in circles in the ring. | |
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