From Roger Smith #1

CLYDE RAYMOND BEATTY June 10, 1903 - July 19, 1965 Clyde Beatty died on this date 46 years ago. As Dave Price has noted, he has now been gone for more years than his career spanned. For perspective in remembering his seasons, we respect the late Everett W. Ritchey, of Peoria, Illinois, among the few who honestly claimed close friendship with Beatty, for this expertly composed chronological line-up of his circuses. Personal and motion picture notes are recalled from the devoted labors of The Beatty Boys, Dave Price and yours truly. Circuses, The Pier, Clyde Beatty Jungle Zoo, Carnival Personal, Motion Pictures, Books 1921 - Howes Great London and Van Amburg's Wild Animals January 1926 - January 1932 - Married to Beatrice Ernestine 1922 - Gollmar Bros. Circus (Howes re-named) Pegg Jones. One daughter, Joyce Lee Beatty. 1923-1924 - John Robinson Circus September 13, 1933 - October 25, 1950 - Married to Harriett Iwicki 1925-1934 - Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus (Americanized to Evans). She had one daughter, his (1931-1934 - Beatty worked Madison Square Garden step-daughter, Albina. Harriett (some spellings have and Boston Garden dates only, for Ringling-Barnum) one "t") died in their private Car 61, in Kosciusko, 1935-mid 1938 - Cole Bros. and Clyde Beatty Circus Mississippi. (Cole-Beatty closed August 3, in Bloomington, IL) 1933 - The Big Cage, autobiography with Edward Anthony. Universal 1938 - Mid-season to closing - Robbins Bros. Circus motion picture of the same title. 1939 - Hamid's Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, NJ 1934 - The Lost Jungle, serial and feature, Mascot Studios. 1936 - Darkest Africa, 15-chapter serial. Republic Studio's first. 1940 - Cat College, a Pete Smith Specialty film, shot at Jungle Zoo Clyde Beatty Jungle Zoo opened in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1941 - Jungle Performers, autobiography with Earl Wilson. on December 2, 1939. Beatty toured with circuses during the 1941 - Clyde Beatty's Animal Thrills, Castle Film #610, shot at regular seasons. Jungle Zoo. 1943 - Captive Wild Woman, Universal used Beatty's Big Cage shots for Milburn Stone's lion trainer character. 1940 - Hamid-Morton and Clyde Beatty Circus 1950-1952 - The Clyde Beatty Show, radio show on Mutual Network. 1941-1942 - Johnny J. Jones Exposition, with Clyde Beatty's Two full runs of episodes, from December 11, 1950 to circus unit featured on the back end. January 18, 1952. 1943 - Clyde Beatty-Wallace Bros. Circus June 30, 1951 - July 19, 1965 - Married to Jane Lorraine Abel. One son, 1944 - Clyde Beatty-Russell Bros. Circus Clyde, Jr., born January 15, 1952. 1945 - Clyde Beatty Circus (Truck show) 1954 - Ring of Fear, feature produced by John Wayne and Bob Fellows, 1946-1956 - Clyde Beatty Railroad Circus Warner Bros. 1965 - Facing the Big Cats, autobiography with Edward Anthony. (1956 season interrupted by bankruptcy. Continued under 1965 - Last performance, May 10, Salisbury, Maryland. Returned reorganization. Closed in DeLand, Florida.) home to Ventura, California. Entered Community Memorial hos 1957-1959 - Clyde Beatty Circus (Converted to trucks, 1957) pital July 6. Died at 2:30 p.m., July 19th. Funeral services at 1960 to his death in 1965 - Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus Church of the Hills, Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, (Title remained until the close of the 2003 season) California, July 22nd. Pat O'Brien gave the eulogy. Interment in Courts of Remembrance. An era has long since passed. His stardom is indelible for all who saw him and were privileged to know him. Boss, you were the best. Rest in Peace. From Roger Smith