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1947 ARTS / QUIRKY: Bertram Mill's Circus at Olympia
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2:26Now PlayingDate: 22nd December 1947
Location: Olympia
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: The circus comes to town
ENGLAND: London: Olympia:
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Horse and carriages in circus ring
Children in audience applauding
Horses running round edge of ring and performing
Horse standing on its hind legs
Woman riding on two horses at once
Young girl watches circus action in amazement
Low shot of tightrope artists walking high above
Stunt as man is catapaulted on to shoulders of another man
Acrobats in formation
Young boy applauds
Clown jumping on tramploline as his trousers fall down
Dogs in fancy dress running round and performing on hind legs
Circus trainer cajoules monkey to jump over miniature assault course
Various of elephants performing ballet
Elephants running round circus ring holding each others tails
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