| Circus Elephant performers | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1048 |
| Catalog #: | 439234 | |
| Clip Number: | 439234-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 420-12 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | USA | |
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| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/CIRCUS: Entertainers | |
| Description: | 02:07:27 LS five elephants being led around ring; good MS of Indian costumed men bringing out another line of elephants 02:07:53 MS woman acrobat standing on knee of trained elephant. Man beside her is getting the elephant to keep its knee up. 02:08:05 LS elephant kneeling to have a wooden chair placed on its back (for performer to ride on). Men in jumpsuits labeled "Clyde Beatty Circus" drape the elephant in Indian print material 02:08:32 MS man sweeping out elephant cage; men cleaning lion's cage by poking brooms in it, which doesn't please the king of beasts, who's still in there 02:08:49 CU Main Entrance to the Big Top, not clear what circus. Good MS Of little girl riding in on her father's shoulders 02:09:29 MS young boy runs to tent and crawls under (staged shot) 02:09:18 MS clown being made up 02:09:25 good scenes of cotton candy seller 02:09:38 MS group of men work the lion out of his cage 02:09:44 good MS man and woman in costume coming out of backstage area; they appear to be arguing. In the distance a group of elephants is lined up, as if for a parade 02:10:01 very nice LS children standing beside railroad track, watching the circus train go by. They jump about excitedly as the cars pass (it's the Clyde Beatty Circus) 02:10:30 MS llamas, camel, and horse outside, prepared for animal act; LS walking into tent 02:11:10 MS circus wagons rolling off rail cars, boys looking on 02:11:26 MS circus performers (strong man? and woman in same garb) walking in grounds outside tent 02:11:37 LS tiger in cage, lion tamer same 02:12:13 CU ticket booth: price of admission four dollars for adults | |
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