I believe this may be footage of The Paramount Bears, but I don't know for sure or who is presenting it. I can't make out the announcer as it appears he is announcing a cage act. Does he say Bert Pettis? Amazing historical footage!!!!
Monday, August 30, 2010
John Cuneo's Paramount Bears???????
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Wade G. Burck
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He is saying Clyde Beatty (pronouncing Baytee) I looks like this footage was taken in an empty building and someone added the soundtrack later. Also, that is a Hawthorne poster on the wall to the right.
Anonymous,
Good eye. I didn't notice the poster(although I did notice a shovel that we were still using in 2006, lol.) I talked to John Cuneo this afternoon, and yes, this is his Paramount Bear's. He said it may be Joe and Charlotte Walsh in the clip, but is not sure until he see's it. It was shot in the training barn at the old Hawthorn Mellody Dairy in Libertyville.
Wade
Correction:
This just in from the Ursus Queen;
Dear Wade:
In reference to the "Paramount Bears"..... the trainer/presenter is RED HARTMAN. I Don't know who the girl is. The polar bear is ZERO. The Himalayans are TADO and DODO.
The two Syrians, I do not know their names, but my father imported 4 Syrians, we kept 2, John took 2. Ours (my fathers) were Sherry and Brandy. They were both wonderful! And LARGE!! And...on the Ringling show for six years.
Regards
Herta
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