5th Year April 26, 1976 Number 17 Early Dates OK Special Show The Gatti-Charles' American Continental Circus completed its first three weeks of the season with a three day stand at Santa Ana, Calif., where they played in the Municipal Stadium on April 4-6. The all-new edition opened the season to SRO crowds at Plain- view (Texas) on March 15th, and despite some wind and cold, drew strong crowds at each engagement in Western Texas, Arizona and in California. The program this year features a patriotic spec in keeping with the Nation's Bi-centennial cele- bration. The central figure is an eight foot replica of the Liberty (Continued on Page 10) The pre-Easter circus pre- sented at Lion Country Safari in Laguna Hills (Calif.) featured the Royal Cont'l Circus, produc- ed by Paul V. Kaye. Other staff members were: Judy Kaye, direc- (Continued on Page 10)
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5th Year April 26, 1976 Number 17
Early Dates OK
Special Show
The Gatti-Charles' American Continental Circus completed itsfirst three weeks of the season with a three day stand at SantaAna, Calif., where they played in the Municipal Stadium on April4-6. The all-new edition opened the season to SRO crowds at Plain-view (Texas) on March 15th, and despite some wind and cold, drew
strong crowds at each engagementin Western Texas, Arizona and inCalifornia.
The program this year featuresa patriotic spec in keeping withthe Nation's Bi-centennial cele-bration. The central figure is aneight foot replica of the Liberty
(Continued on Page 10)
The pre-Easter circus pre-sented at Lion Country Safari inLaguna Hills (Calif.) featuredthe Royal Cont'l Circus, produc-ed by Paul V. Kaye. Other staffmembers were: Judy Kaye, direc-
(Continued on Page 10)
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Maynard's Wild WestThose who have seen it report the Tex Maynard Wild West Show
is "super." Notes from Sarasota, where the show premiered in lateMarch have provided the following; details;
is outstanding andThe showdifferent from other "horse" showprograms in that it is part mus-ical and part wild west. The fi-nale features a round prop,threestories high, draped in whitevelvet. Gaylord Maynard, on horseback, makes a circular mount tothe very top. His suit is cover-ed with rhinestones and the popu-lar song "Rhinestone Cowboy" isused. Around this spectacularprop are the other performers onhorses with flags.
Other highlights include: Twodifferent Indian tribes perform-ing ceremonial dances; Indiansattacking a stagecoach; Lonelycowboys on the plains, restingand singing "Tumbling Tumbleweeds*Anderson's White Horse Troupe;Jackie Rinehart, rope spinning;Prince Chi-Chi, knife throwing;Square dance on horseback; comedydrunk act by Gaylord Maynard andhorse; Mary Ruth's liberty horsesa South of the Border Fiesta onhorseback with six girls onwhite horses.
Kay Hanneford has her bare-back horses on the show which areworked without her. She is comingalong fine, but is still weak dueto her recent cobalt treatments.
An accident occurred duringthe opening show when one of thecarriages overturned^
The Sarasota program consis-ted of the following numbers:
OvertureFlag Entry"Athens"Stage Coach AttackWhip CrackingRoman RidersCeremonial CherokeesSouth of the Border FiestaRope SpinningSquare Dance on Horseback"Stonewall" high school horseThe Massacre
— Intermission —Liberty HorsesKay Hanneford RidersIndian Ceremonial NumberChief Bear Paw - comedy routineIndian girlsPrince Chi Chi - knife throwingRhinestone Cowboy and Finale
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The Puerto Rico Date . . . . .by BOB JOHNSON
SHRINE CIRCUSThe Polack Bros, program at
Los Angeles, Calif. (Apr. 8-11)included:-Clown Warm-up - Intermission -Rosaire's lions The Flying RaulsThe Clowns Liberty poniesYoung Duo and Villams - juggleTeddy Duo-crad. Willie Lenz dimsFulbright horses Resell*s wireThe Clowns BicentennialAerial Ballet FinaleCircus elephants >Jim Swafford
The Emmett Kelly, Jr., Circus recently closed its five weekrun in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with business exceeding expectations.Attendence was off during the first few days but it quickly builtto full houses for each performance. In fact the show was scheduledfor a four week run and then washeld over for an additional week,and has been resigned for a re-turn date in 1977.
The program featured:-Clown warm-up and clown bandOverture - musical salute to P.R.Spec - The Circus ParadeJoseph Marcan - African lionsCarla Wallenda - sway poleClown comedy carBruski's unicycle jugglingLos Martions - high wireWelde's trained bearsScalzo & Co. - magicBertini Duo - aerial perch— Intermission —
The Ashton Family - risleyLos Geraldos - aerialThe ClownsCristiani's elephantsSamson & Delila - perch actStardust Sky CycleFinale
Staff members for the show in-clude :-Leonard Green - producerBob Seal - lighting directorLydia Davis - tour directorTed Boardman - cor. sectyEd Migley - managerLousito Cheisto - wardrobeMarambio and Friedberg - music
KARL WALLENDA recently walk-ed a wire across Pontiac Stadiumat Pontiac, Michigan.
GUSTAVE LINDEMAN, has beenbeen hospitalized, but hopes tobe back home soon.
Students at the IllinoisState University held their an-nual circus show on Apr. 23-24.
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Gooding's Million Dollar Mid-way for your continued patron-age and friendship.
27 Raleigh28 Roxboro29 South Boston, Va.30 Rocky Mount, N.C.
May 1 Whiteville
HOXIE'S GREAT AMERICAN CIR.Apr 26 Jackson, Ga.
27 Madison28 Sparta29 Wrens30 Waynesboro
May 1 Aiken, S.C.
HUBLER INT'L CIRCUSMay 1-2 Plymouth, Mich.
HUNT'S CIRCUSApr 27 Brownsville, N.J.
28 Groveville29 New Egypt
KAYE CONT'L CIRCUSApr 30-May 2 Duluth, Minn.
KING BROS. CIRCUSApr 26 Jay, Ala.
27 Mobile28 Biloxi29 Popularville30 Bogalusa, La.
May 1 Covington2 Donaldsville
LEWIS BROS. CIRCUSApr 26 Rossville, Ga.
27 Rock Springs28 Cave Springs29 Rockmont30 Villa Rica
May 1 Roanoke, Ala.
M & M CIRCUSApr 27-May 2 Lincoln, Neb
MID AMERICA CIRCUSApr 28 Durant, Okla
POLACK BROS. CIRCUSApr 30-May 2 San Francisco
falSAM T. POLACK CIRCUS
Apr 30-May 2 Columbia, SC
RINGLING-BARNUM - Blue Unitto May 31 New York, N .Y .
RINGLING-BARNUM - Red UnitApr 29-May 2 Niagara Falls
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BILLY BARTON• • • • SUPERSCOOP!...GET SETJ FOR announcements con-
cerning a sensational NEW "Big Time, Big Top" opera-• <*^ I I tion debuting in 1977. The mammoth tenter will be helmed
by Promotional Masterminds, each with long histories ofrecord-breaking achievements.
An Illustrious, known-to-the-public theatrical personalitywill supervise publicity and pub-lic relations activities. Anequally famous "circus name" isbeing approached to handle thetop talent performance and a rela-tive newcomer (who made a signi-ficant splash this season) hasbeen invited to design and stagethe productions. A "real" circusside show with "attractions ofstature" will be featured on themidway, along with other projectsto herald a TOTAL return to theoriginal concept of the tent cir-cus in America.
I know WHO WHAT, WHEN,WHEREans WHY but nothing will elicitanother clue from me until theday comes when I can name names,dates and details. You will readit here FIRST - Exclusively inthe pages of CIRCUS REPORT.
STRANGE HAPPENINGS: A firethat BARON VON UHL calls arsonerupted in the cab of his semiprior to his departure from Chi-cago for Phoenix. He is offeringa $500 reward for the arrest andconviction of the guilty party...BOBBY GIBBS panicked by a runawaysemi when the gas pedal "froze"on the Raton Pass coming into Colorado. He veered onto an off-rampto avert disaster.
SPOIL SPORT - Someone spill-
ed the beans and now everyoneknows who the FOX is. As a resultNo. 1 Spy has been forced intoretirement. But a new replacementhas been found!
PARLEY BAER is busy doing 17commercials for Johnson WaxPETER LUVAS appeared at the L.A.Sports Show with his %lobe ofDeath".'...LUBEN STOYONOFF has be-come an American Citizen....AR-TURO TROSTL (The Great Arturo)hospitalized in Tampa HARRYBRUNKE's lions filled in the lastfour days of the Medinah TempleChicago run, subbing for Von Uhl,who subbed for Anthony...Conces-sion head ART BARRETT signed the"ex" on concessions for the Sag-inaw Shrine date in 1977.
The VILLAMS, exploded flash-ing juggling clubs in Denver forSam Polack, then went their wayto the Sports Show in Albuquerque
BOB SNOWDEN produced his an-nual New Hampshire date. Rememberthe DE RISKIE family? Lucy isBob's wife.
CAPSULE COMMENT: The WALLEN-DA book is punctuated by tragedy.It is, however, an entertainingbio with a wealth of European circus background. The chapter onthe Hartford Fire is especiallypoignant. Buy it. Read it. Wellworth the time and money.
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URGENTLY NEEDED'Family Act doing two or morenumbers - Girl who can do web
"Ted can do the revolvingladder," writes Lisa, "but TobyReed is filling in for him in ourdouble trapeze act. We had toturn down several contracts be-cause of Ted's shoulder. The doc-tor told us the reason the shoul-der is taking so long to heal isbecause it was 'left out of loca-tion1 for 20 hours. He sufferednerve damage as a result."
Ted works in the ladder actbecause it doesn't require any"over-the-head" movement. Thedoctor believes he can be back onthe trapeze number in June.
Ted was injured during apractice session with the FlyingSteeles at the Shrine Circus inDetroit this past February.
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PARK SHOW. —(Continued)
tor; Bob Moore, supt.; Tracy Hea-ston, music and John Day, ring-master.
The circus program, present-ed under a red and white tent,featured:-Circus OvertureMoore's Mongrel RevueMaryse Begary - single trapezeOresto - jugglingThe Juggling JewelsCircus Clowns - Smiley and Sun-
shine Daily, Harold Hall, andZeego
Brian's chimpsMiss Astra - sponge plungeThe Nachas - trampolineEduardo - high wireThe Young Troupe - teeterboardThe Clowns -The Flying ArtonsExit March
The PIERO ZERBIN1S joinedClyde Bros. Circus. Their plansto have a riding act were aban-doned when they sold their horsesto the Stebbings
Available ImmediatelyAll Around Animal Trainerfor Year Around Position.
ClassifiedCOMMERCIAL ART WORK - Letterheadsenvelopes, cards, etc. Write to:Beverly Allen, P. 0. Box 91, Pix-ley, Ca. 93256. Ph.(209) 757-3501WANTED: Extra small Ponies for aMini-Liberty drill. Write: HalHaviland, Stebbing Circus, Box249, Sarasota, Fla.WANTED: Subcribers for Circus Re-port - just $12.00 a year. WriteDon Marcks, 525 Oak St., El Cer-rito, Calif. - 94530
Two UnitsThe Wallenda Troupe now has
two high wire units which theycall the "red" and "blue". Karl'stroupe has: Rietta, Rickey andDave, as its members. This unitis booked solid.
The "blue" consists of De-liah, her husband Terry and Baba.This troupe will work for tenweeks at Six Flags Over Texas,starting in June.
EARLY DATES (Continued)
Bell, with the cast in Colonialcostumes and Uncle Sam protrayedby Toby Ballantine. An array ofhistoric flags adds color andpagentry to the feature.
Also new this season is theRainbow Rhapsody aerial ballet,combining multi-colored, andlighted ladders and Spanish web.The number was choreographed bythe show's feature aerialists,Myna Moon and Mimi Zerbini.
April 26, 1976 Page 11
Hanneford Signs BaltimoreShow producer Tommy Hanneford has signed to bring his circus
into Baltimore (Nov. 2-6) for the Bumie Shrine Temple. This is onemore major Shrine date the popular showman has signed this year.
"Our show at Baltimore,"says Tommy, "will be the identi-cal show we presented at Cincin-nati early this year."
The show, which has a solidseries of dates next month, haslaid-off this week in New Jersey.This allows for a rest period andprovides time to up-date equip-ment and props. Taking advantageof the time off Peter Houhaubneris getting in some fishing andhunting, while Kate Hanneford isin Florida, visiting daughter KayMeanwhile Struppi is in New Yorkwhere Eve's is redoing the showcostumes.
During recent engagementsKathy English debuted her singletrapeze act and the elephant"Shanda" refused to enter a buil-ding elevator after her number.It took 30 minutes of coaxing be-fore she finally decided to leavethe building.
Tajana has announced shewill add four new tigers to heract. The enlarged cat act is ex-pected to be ready in July.
MERLE EVANS will direct aCircus Band Concert in the UnionBallroom at the Illinois StateUniversity on April 27th - 8 p.n.
Show CrewThe job of getting Circus
Vargas up and down on schedulebelongs to boss canvasman V. C.Arivett and a crew of ten.
The 160' x 330* orange bigtop is raised by means of winchesat each quarter pole and a considerable amount of other work ishandled by mechanical means, in-cluding setting of the poles.
Erection of the show's mas-sive seating facilities is direc-ted by Joe Davidson and HowardUtter. Truck boss Danny Wellskeeps the show moving on 26 units
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Sarasota warSarasota's City Commissioners voted down (Apr. 12) a propos-
ed ordinace that would have banned circuses and carnivals from mostof the city, as well as halting such activities as performers re-hearsals in their own backyards and restricting shows from residen-tial, commercial and industrial zoned areas.
The Sarasota Herald Tribunecarried detailed stories, givingopposition plenty of space. Jen-ny Wallenda made impassionedpleas against the ordinace on lo-cal radio stations.
Mayor Elmer Berel admittedthe proposed ordinace caused anuproar in his home, by his sonwho performs with the Sailor Cir*cus and was worried that he wouldno longer be able to practice histrapeze act.
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Show folks attended the CityHall meeting in droves and not-ables like Karl Wallenda, EmmettKelly, Ernie Burch and Jim Nord-mark voiced their objections. Atone point the meeting became sonoisy Commissioner Fred Sotocried out: "This ordinace is notthe brainchild of the commission.I, for one, can say we love youpeople and if you'll give us amoment we'll vote it down!"
Ernie Burch (Blinko) point-ed out that Sarasota was just afishing village until John Ring-ling brought the circus industryto the local scene.
Billy Barton
MiscellaneousThe Royal Cont'l Circus, a
Paul V. Kaye production, was fea-tured at Lion Country Safari Park(Calif.) on April 9-18.
The Wallace & Rogers Circusreceived a nice picture write-upin the Los Angeles (Calif.) Timeson April 6, 1976.
American Cont'l Circus andHenry Bros. Circus day-and-datedeach other at Tucson (Ariz) onApril 1st.
April 26, 1976 Page 13
BILLY BARTON (Continued)
CARRYING THINGS TO EXTREME:The custom-built Winnebago of theJORDANS that turns periodically,and on its own, into an indoorswimming pool!
ORLO WACH (Sparton Family)had his back broken and was leftblinded in one eye as the resultof a vicious robbery at his homeDec. 7, 1973. The doctors advis-ed to keep active collectingcircus items. Fans wishing to of-fer help should write him at:8111 E. Garvey Ave., #5, Rose-mead, Calif. - 91770.
KAYLETTA and husband JACKGORDON are with HAPPYLAND doingtheir magic and aerial acts.Jackbuilt a stage with Kay's riggingwhich has her performing from arevolving rose, suspended goose-neck over the stage.
I "predict" MAE WEST'S re-cent appearance on the DICK CAV-ETT special was an overture to anew color movie version of herDIAMOND LIL. It will be the Glorious Golden Siren of the SINema's
FOR SALE3 Arabian geldings; libertyact; matched dapple greys -recently came off the road.
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monument to her monumental carea:JIM DOUGLAS' spec floats
built by VERN WOERNER..."Colonel*the African male elephant on Car-son & Barnes died at San Antonio.They've received a young malegiraffe that's 9 ft. tall...BILLBRICKLE takes his Poodle Fantasyto BERMAN-DALLAS Circus, and di-tto goes DE MILLE wire walker.
Rumors that Polack Bros, isnot going to play Las Vegas orReno are false - also the storyabout Flint. THEY WILL!
NOW I'VE HEARD EVERYTHING:Baron Von Uhl bought Don Noth-droft's illusions and wardrobe?Don is Bob Dover's assistant onRBBB....OBANDOS, high wire, werein Lincoln for M&M....NATE LEWISPolack show luminary of the past,has for 18 yrs held the balloonconcession for Disneyland andDisney World OPAL PAIGE does-n't know whether to thank ARTBARRETT or kill him for the giftpoodle that chews holes in herexpensive rugs.
APOLLO's entrance for theirclassy cradle act takes one backto those ASTAIRE-ROGERS movies!.....During the Dayton Shrine datelittle MARIO ZOPPE guest starredin his grandfather's monkey act -appeared as "Tarzan's" son "Boy",garbed in lioncloth, leading theblack Celibese Ape!
JENNY WALLENDA did a "thinkwhich in Jenny language is a boo-boo. Andy forgot a level when hewent to New York, called back tohave it mailed up. The tool had
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BILLY BARTON (Continued)
been left at the Arnosi house.Mirielle returned it, a 5 ft one.Don't ask me how Jenny got it in-to an envelope and mailed. Butthat level belonged to Julio. Theone Andy wanted was only 2 incheslong. Now everyone is upset witheveryone - and I'm glad that I'llsee you down the road, luvs.
Strike Goes OnSan Francisco's striking
craft workers escalated their ef-' forts last week to force the CitySupervisors to negotiate withthem. One city official said "weplan to wait out the strike. Notalks will be scheduled until allthe strikers return to work.
In the meantime the CivicAuditorium, site of Polack Bros.Circus for April 30-May 2, con-tinues to be surrounded by pick-ets, who harrass anyone enteringor leaving the building.
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FRANK and BERNICE DEAN, Th*GREAT BRUNO and BOB YERKES wererecent visitors on the DeWayneBros. Circus. The Deans also vis-ited Circus Vargas and their oldfriend PAUL LA CROSSE (knifethrower) at the Los Angeles SportShow, where BARBARA and SYLVESTERBRAUN were also visiting.
RICO & LILLIANE (magicians)were booked for an upcoming MervGriffith TV Show by agent SimoneFinner of Hollywood.
Biz—So SoA combination of good and
bad dates have been played hereof late by the John Strong CircusA two week run of "exceptionallygood" spots was followed by a twcweek "losing run", according toBig John Strong. "There's been anupswing in business this pastweek
"Dates such as Turlock, Mo-desto, Merced and Angels Campwere good," says John. "A realsurprise," he added, "was Fresnowhere we really lost out on theengagement."
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SELLS & GRAY CIRCUSApril 26 Cordele, Ga.
27 Hawkinsville28 Fort Valley29 Thomaston30 La Grange
SHRINE CIRCUSESApr. 28-30 Omaha, Nebr.
30-31 Lake Charles. La.
JOHN STRONG CIRCUSApr 26 Antioch, Calif.
27 Pleasanton28 Monterey
29-Mayl San JoseMay 2 Watsonville
OTHER ROUTES
AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAINApr 30-May 6 New Orleans, La,
JAMES H. DREW SHOWSApr 26-May 1 Beckley, W. Va.
ICE FOLLIESApril 27-30 Oakland, Calif.
THE GRIMALDIS worked theShrine Circus at Atlanta (Ga) andlater will play the Dallas Sym-phony Summertime Circus, workingwith the Dallas Symphony, conduc-ted by MERLE EVANS.
BOB and KAY PARKER, music-ians, plan to join John Strong'sCircus next month for the 1976season.
In Mrmoriam -?
FRANCO RICHARDS (57) formercircus owner, died at Farfield,Calif, on March 24th. At varioustimes he operated Ring Bros.,Richards Bros., Fargo Bros, andTrapeze Bros. Survivors includehis brothers, Rusty and Cisco,and sisters, Maxine and Bonnie.
ROSE CITY RIDESApr 27-May 1 Troy, Mo.
ROYAL LIPIZZAN STALLIONSApr 28-May 2 Curitiba, So.Am.
PLEASE NOTE* ALL CIRCUS PRODUCERS - SHRINE - AGENTS *
Col. E. T. Bale'sRoyal Continental Liberty Performing Stallions is now
booked with the R.B.B.B. Circus World
The Bale Sisters are on tour with the Holiday WithHorses Show for the season.
For all Information Contact Cole. T. BaleRBBB Circus World, P.O.Box 2006, Haines City, Fla. - 33844
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Chapter Six
"Trapeze, Part One"
''WHOEVER thought," Rosie sighed, as the plane circled OrlyField, "when I was trick-ridin* in rodeos that I'd ever see this?"
'See what?" inquired Jeannie Kraus, facing away from theround window to look at Rose.
"That," Rosie pointed. "ParisParis in the spring!"
"Yeah," Jeannie agreed. "Youcould've married a cowboy and belookin' at a sunset in Montana."
"Or the rear end of a horse,"Rosie murmured.
The Seat Belt and No Smokingsigns flashed on. The plane landed
Fay and Rosie Alexander fileddown the portable stairs, followedby Eddie Ward, Willie and JeannieKraus, Grace Killian and the beau-tiful Sally Marlowe, brought overto double for Gina Lollabrigida.
At customs a man from Hecht-Lancaster Productions came up, in-troduced himself. The group separ-ated and were driven off in taxis.
Settling back in the taxi,Rosie reached for Fay's hand."Nervous, Honey?"
"No," he said, listening tothe blaring horns."Excited, aren'tOU9"
"You bet," said Rosie, turn-ing for her first close-up look atthe city every woman dreams about.
"In all my years in show bus-iness," says Fay, "I never exper-ienced such treatment. The re-spect! I'll never forget it aslong as I live."
"A chauffered car at our dis-posal," interjects Rosie. "And,every day, after the shooting, amasseur was sent to Fay's privatedressing room. They even gaveJeannie and me jobs as extras. Youknow what they made us do? Goshopping, that's what! 'Just besure you're back by 5 to pick upyour pay checks' they said.
"See this?" Fay extends anattractive money clip made from asilver French coin. "Tony Curtisgave it to me. All these years,"he laughs, "and I never blew it."
"He prizes that more than themedal given to him by Cecil B. DeMille." Rosie turns the money-clipover in her hand. "Imagine that!"
THE FIRST scenes were notgoing well. Dave Sharp, the topstunt man in Hollywood had beenbrought over to do the "fall" BurtLancaster takes in the beginning
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of the picture - the fall thatleaves him embittered and crippled
It was a complicated fall,and dangerous. The stunt man hadto fake missing the triple, hitthe net, bounce up fingertip tocatch the trap, fall again andbounce out of the net to land inthe center ring.
The "landing" area was stac-ked with crushed cardboard boxes,the ring mat layed over that.
Sharp refused to do it andwent back to Hollywood. WillieKraus tried it and got hurt. TwiceHurt was reluctant to use Fay. Ifanything happened to Fay the pic-ture was in jeopardy. The "triple"was the high point of the film.
Delays continued. Costsmounted. Tempers flared. In des-peration they turned to Fay.
"Tomorrow," it was agreed,and they broke for the day, eachperson leaving with an air ofweariness and unease.
The suspense in and aroundCirque D'Hiver, where they werefilming TRAPEZE, was almost un-bearable. Grips and light men mov-ed in the grey morning atmospherewith a silence and a grim deter-mination that was nerve-shatteringExecutives huddled. People spokein whispers.
Fay, in tights, came on theset.
Sir Carol Reed, the eminentBritish director stood in the
ring. "We've got to get it thefirst time, gentlemen. In ONEtake."
Cameras for "safety shots"were stationed in key positions.Burt Lancaster walked around them."Don't muff it, boys, I can't af-ford to have Fay try it twice."And then, almost in an undertone,his fists clenched. "God help us,I can't afford to have him do itat all!"
The scene started. Fay swungout, missed, bounced, missed thecatch trap, hit the net and cata-paulted....out....and across thering to land in the designatedarea.
His lean body hit, sprawled,and was still. The cameras contin-ued to roll.
**I saw blood coming from thetop corner of his forehead, nearhis right eye," says Rosie, herface tense in the retelling. "Iwanted to scream and run over butI couldn't, I couldn't move!...Itwas like an inner voice was warn-ing me not to ruin the scene!"
"It's a take," Reed called.But Fay Alexander never moved.
