thecircusblog | March 29, 2011
This is an extremely rare photo………….. Frank Buck and Clyde Beatty were to appear together for the first and only time in a movie called “Africa Screams”, They co stared with Abbot & Costello. This photo was taken just before the shooting began at Republic Studios, produced and directed by Edward Nasour. In this photo […]
thecircusblog | March 14, 2011
Always at his best. This photo is from the movie”Big Cage”, Shot at Universal studios.
thecircusblog | October 4, 2010
This is a rare photo of Peter Taylor on the Robinson Circus, 1924. Taylor was from England. He traveled to Germany where the Hagenbeck training compound was located and he began learning his training skills. Taylor was one of a very few who worked a fighting style cat act. His act consisted of Black Maned Lions and […]
thecircusblog | October 4, 2010
One of a few autographed photos that still exist. Thank you Jack Badal for this photo.
thecircusblog | October 4, 2010
This photo of Clyde Beatty was taken in 1923 on the John Robinson Circus. At that time he was working a bear act and mixed group of lions, tigers, leopards and pumas.
thecircusblog | October 4, 2010
Portrait photo of Clyde Beatty and his wife Harriet, 1934 0n the Cole Bros Circus. Harriet worked a tiger riding on an elephant. Beatty of course worked his big cat act. This was the last year for Cole Bros. This photo was taken by Harry Atwell who was known for his specializing in circus photos. […]
thecircusblog | September 26, 2010
This is a still photo taken during a shoot of the movie “The Big Cage” Starring Clyde Beatty. Movie production by Universal studio, 1933.
thecircusblog | September 26, 2010
From the left the sixth person in a white dress, look just below, Clyde Beatty can be seen in his whites kneeling down. This photo was taken in 1943.
thecircusblog | September 26, 2010
thecircusblog | September 15, 2010
It was brought to my attention today that “Prince Bogino” Emanuel Jr. Ruffin passed away on Tuesday 9-14- 10. It is said that he was a protege of Clyde Beatty. Thanks for the comment from William C. Shoop
