Billy Smart’s Circus (1968)

No title - Billy Smart’s Circus put on charity show for Variety Club children. Clapham Common, London. Various shots adults and children queuing up for the circus. M/S clown giving child sweet. Various behind the scenes shots of the performers waiting. M/S as the band walks past. M/S man leading the horses. M/S woman on elephant. L/S big top and circus ring. Various shots band marching and playing as they walk out. M/S performers walking past waving. M/S two Mexicans. M/S clown. M/S zebras, C/U camel’s head. M/S animal with very large horns. M/S audience. M/S performers the Caroli Juniors, they are standing on back of two horses, the girls climb up and the men hold them above their heads as the horses parade round. M/S audience watching. M/S as boxer Henry Cooper, attached to a harness, runs over to jump on horse’s back, he nearly falls off but manages to get on, the horse rides around the ring and he tries to hang on. He eventually falls off and swings around on the harness. M/S audience. M/S