Clyde Beatty 1937 #5

| March 12, 2012

What a showmen he was, even during rehearsal.

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Clyde Beatty 1937 #6

| March 12, 2012

This is the worst thing that can happen in a cat act, other than getting nailed yourself. Two cats fighting can cause pure havoc in the arena and it has to be broken up quickly before it spreads to the other cats. I found myself in this situation helping to brake up two of Pat […]

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Clyde Beatty 1937 #7

| March 12, 2012

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Clyde Beatty 1937 #8

| March 12, 2012

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Clyde Beatty 1937 #9

| March 12, 2012

It is possible that some of these photos were shot in 1935. Note his change of wardrobe as seen in this photo in his whites………….. Thank you Bob for sharing these wonderful photos with the circus blog, so that I may share them with others.

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The Beatty Family

| February 18, 2012

Clyde, Jane and Clyde Jr. Clyde and his family were on the show at the time this photo was taken in 1953.

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The Beattys

| February 18, 2012

Clyde and Jane Beatty, photo taken 1953.

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Elephant Ride

| February 8, 2012

Here is a very unique photo and most likely used for publicity for Clyde Beatty. Somebody came up with a good idea of putting the elephant on bull tubs along side the car giving it this great effect. This photo was taken in 1928 and comes from the Bob Cline Collection……….Thanks Bob.

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Clyde Beatty 1935

| February 8, 2012

There are inscription on the top left corner and bottom right corner of this photo but very difficult for me to make out. The photo is from the Bob Cline collection…….. Bob has a blog as well … Called  circustent.com

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Clyde Beatty

| February 8, 2012

Just before the act, time out for a photo, taken by Melvin …….last name, his first name unknown to me. Cole Bros Circus 1936. Please read the Bob Cline comment.

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