The Hollywood Palace television show circus special.
This is the description that was posted on You Tube:
Originally
aired Dec 26, 1967. This program features:
- Jimmy Durante (host, appearing as the ringmaster): sings "Be a Clown", "Buffoons" and "When the Circus Leaves Town" - Anissa Jones (of "Family Affair"): appears as the honorary ringmistress - Candy Cavareta (trapeze artist) - The Hanneford Family (bareback horse riders) - Linon (low-wire acrobat-comedian) - Roselle Troupe (aerial acrobats) - The Rudos (performing elephant act) - The Sensational Parker (acrobat, performs on a 110-foot tall swaypole) - The Hanneford Family (bareback horse riders) - Kay's Pets (performing dogs, monkeys & ponies)
"We did the Hollywood Palace show in 1966 with the Polack Bros. elephants.
They often included aerial acts out in the parking lot and in our case Soldier brought in the show's ring curb.
I saw it once but all I can remember is that it was in color, something new at the time.
I asked Barbara who the host was and she said Bing Crosby."
Buckles
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Monday, July 28, 2014
From Mike Naughton #2
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On March 4, 1967, Benny Bennett and I departed Thousand Oaks to visit Pat Anthony and Bill Johnston, who were showing at Hollywood Palace. I sat in awe of my company, listening to priceless jackpots. The atmosphere changed when we went backstage. The producers asked Pat if they might re-paint his props, for "our color cameras". He agreed, if they promised to paint them back like he had them. He almost collapsed when he saw his brilliant circus colors diluted with pastels--fuschia, magenta, chartreuse--a daydream of Hollywood's alternative persuasions. Host Steve Lawrence gave Pat an obvious snub with a lukewarm introduction and a facial shrug. To his credit, in a voiceover announcement during the act, Steve got with it, and allowed some personality to his lines. But Hollywood arrogance prevailed, nonetheless. The act was diminished when the director cut away from Pat's feature tricks, and aired full-face shots of animals stargazing on seats. Co-starring with Pat that night were Bill Dana, Phyllis Diller, and my friends from Miller-Johnson tours, The Rhodins.
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