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The Big Cage Chronicle of Clyde Beatty and Bears
Clyde Beatty recalls late 1920s circus stunts with bears, dangerous platform acts, and a firework ending. He describes Himmy the Himalayan bear gnawing a light cable, plunging the arena into darkness, and Pat and Murphy riding bears becoming famous performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ting
Bear
Clyde Beatty
Himmy
Ffimmy
Nfimmy
Pat
Murphy
Canaha
Canuck
Jimmy
Dows
Seite Circus
Tem Weaver