Saturday, July 19, 2014

From Roger Smith


CLYDE BEATTY 
June 10, 1903 - July 19, 1965
49 Seasons have passed.
Rest in Peace, Boss

Posted by Buckles at 7/19/2014 06:21:00 AM

8 comments:

Harry Kingston said...

Thanks Roger for reminding us about his passing.
The Gold standard of cat acts.
Harry in Texs

19 July, 2014 08:33
Chic Silber said...


In the early spring of 1961 in

Commack with my 1st opportunity

to work frontlight for a circus

I quickly learned the meaning

of "The One And Only"

"Your Attention Please To The

Steel Bound Arena Where You Are

About To See The Incomparable

Black Maned Jungle Bred Nubian

Lions & Royal Bengal Tigers

In One Assemblage Trained And

Presented By The One And Only

Clyde Beatty" (pick him up)

19 July, 2014 10:08
Chic Silber said...


"Pick Him Up" is a lighting cue

19 July, 2014 11:56
Mike Naughton said...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq9KEsKRJA8&list=PLqsaqh5sqUxpPesnBjzR_zsh_gTy8MVVy&index=89


Clyde Beatty on "What's My Line". Aired Sunday, November 25, 1962 prior to the big Christmas Circus at the New York City Coliseum.

The object of the game is to determine the identity of the guest or the guest's occupation by asking questions that can only be answered with a "yes" or "no".

Clyde Beatty was so well known that he was introduced as "Mr. X".

19 July, 2014 13:02
Mike Naughton said...

What's My Line was shown live from New York City on Sunday nights and was one of the top ten shows during its 16 years on air.

The panelists on this episode are well-known and well-informed celebrities which adds to the fun of figuring out the identity of Mr. X.

For those of the younger generations, the panelists are:
Dorothy Kilgallen, gossip columnist/journalist

Martin Gebel, actor, director, producer (spouse of Arlene Francis)

Arlene Francis, tv/radio actress, radio show host and long time WML panelist

Bennett Cerf, humorist, author and founder of the publishing giant Random House

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19 July, 2014 15:30
klsdad said...

Thanks, Mike, for the "What's My Line" link. Always enjoyed the show.
That certainly settles the pronunciation of his name!!
Sure sorry I missed the circus
at the Coliseum.
klsdad

20 July, 2014 00:37
Dick Flint said...

This is the same day on which Gunther Gebel-Williams died--an incredible coincidence.
Dick Flint
Baltimore

20 July, 2014 16:51
Chic Silber said...


And on that same date in 1969

Mary Jo Kopechne drowned in the

back of Teddy Kennedy's car

A crime that was never paid for

20 July, 2014 19:15

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