A Full Arena
thecircusblog | February 8, 2012
Clyde Beatty 1937. This photo was shot by Pete Mardo and comes from the collection of Bob Cline.
The Young Beatty
thecircusblog | February 8, 2012
This photo of Clyde Beatty was taken in 1928. This too is another photo from the Bob Cline collection…….. Please read his comment.
Beatty’s Kittens #1
thecircusblog | February 6, 2012
I have many photos of Clyde holding his cubs and each photo is different. This tells me he must have been very proud of his cats and if I may say…. I think he loved them all. Photo 1928.
Beattys Kittens #2
thecircusblog | February 6, 2012
This photo was shot at the same time as #1 Photo. I do not know the name of the other man in the picture. These photos came from Carl Elwell who received them in 1957.
Clyde and his Kitty
thecircusblog | January 10, 2012
This photo was taken on the Hagenbeck & Wallace Circus in 1929. This photo can be found in the book “Big Cage.” 1933. A day or so ago I spoke with my friend Jack Badal, who I consider one of the best wild animal trainers of his time. He said something very interesting concerning the […]
Clyde Beatty…. The Aviator ?
thecircusblog | January 10, 2012
This is a rare photo of Clyde. I do not know if Clyde was a pilot or maybe the passenger. I would not be surprised if this was his plane and he was an aviator. He was the kind of man who wanted to do it all. Photo taken in 1930.