Bird Circus Aka Performing Birds Issue Title - “Ring Up The Curtain“ (1937)

Bird circus. Location unknown. M/S of two lovebirds in a small ring, they are sat together on the back of a model horse and cart which is moving around. M/S of one on the back of a miniature scooter. C/U of another balancing on a ball. M/S of two on a seesaw, another is sat in the middle and their trainer, Mr Frazer, taps each side so the bird moves and swings the balance. M/S of one on a high wire, it moves from one side to another with coaxing from him. M/S of one in a chariot and others riding around in front. M/S of two on model horses going around, one falls off then gets back on. M/S of them spinning around on a wheel, one runs on top. M/S of a small guillotine, a little model is beheaded and one bird rings the bell afterwards. One fires cannons on a small fortress. M/S as another hoists up the Union Jack. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.