Bringing Up Baby #4

BUB-4, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. This scene showing Barry Fitzgerald and the leopard was most likely filmed using a split screen effect.

Bringing Up Baby #5

BUB-5, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Another animal actor who has a big part in this picture is “George” the dog, played by Asta of the Thin Man films. Here George and Baby engage in a little roughhouse play.

Bringing Up Baby #6

BUB-6, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. In a well-meaning attempt to rescue Baby after the leopard is inadvertently allowed to get loose, Katharine unwitting frees a dangerous leopard that is part of traveling circus. Split screen was probably used for this scene as well. Miss Hepburn had one very close call with the leopard while wearing a skirt lined with little metal weights to make it swing prettily when she turned. Turning around abruptly, the swinging skirt provoked the leopard into making a lunge for her back. The timely intervention of the trainer saved her from injury. Afterwards, she was more careful while working around the leopard.

Bringing Up Baby #7

BUB-7, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Here, Charlie Ruggles and Barry Fitzgerald attempt to put a rope on what they think is “Baby” when it is, in fact, the dangerous leopard.

Bringing Up Baby #8

BUB-8, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Attempting to convince the local authorities that her story about the leopard is true, Miss Hepburn drags it into the police station, unaware that it is the dangerous one.

Bringing Up Baby #9

BUB-9, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. A puppet leopard was used for this shot of Cary Grant and May Robson reacting to the dangerous leopard.

Bringing Up Baby #10

BUB-10, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Using a convenient chair, Cary Grant comes to Katharine’s rescue. Now considered a masterpiece, BRINGING UP BABY was not a commercial success when it was first released. Katharine Hepburn (who was one of the film’s investors) bought back her contract from the studio, which was probably only too glad to sell it to her since she was then considered box office poison. Even Cary Grant had doubts as to whether or not he would ever become a major star. In 2007, the American Film Institute rated it as #88 in the 100 greatest movies of all times. Today, 72 years after it’s release, Miss Hepburn’s estate continues to collect royalties on it.

Dolly Jacobs Reis and Pedro Reis

Dolly Jacobs Reis and Pedro Reis, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Hello Buckles, As Circus Sarasota prepares to wind down its Fort Myers performances, I am enclosing a few photos that I have taken of some of the principals in the 2010 edition. Best regards, Don Curtis

Joseph Bauer, Jr., Ringmaster

Joseph Bauer, Jr., Ringmaster, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Zhanna Markova, Performing Dogs

Zhanna Markova, Performing Dogs, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Jackie LeClaire, Ambassador of Mirth

Jackie LeClaire, Ambassador of Mirth, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Martyn Chabry, Quick Change

Martyn Chabry, Quick Change, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Al Calienes as Renaldo, Clown

Al Calienes as Renaldo, Clown, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Vince Bruce and Annie Dubats, Lassoist

Vince Bruce and Annie Dubats, Lassoist, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Philipe Vasquez, Ring Boss

Philipe Vasquez, Ring Boss, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Fabio, Giuliano and father Giovanni Anastasini, Risley

Fabio, Giuliano and father Giovanni Anastasini, Risley, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Almas Meirmanov, Hand Balancing

Almas Meirmanov, Hand Balancing, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Casey Boehmer, Juggling

Casey Boehmer, Juggling, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Chuck Sidlow, Senior Programs Manager and Clown

Chuck Sidlow, Senior Programs Manager and Clown, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Nik Wallenda High Wire Troupe

Nik Wallenda High Wire Troupe, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.