Big Magic in Malaya

The Clyde Beatty Show! The greatest wild animal trainer Clyde Beatty with an exciting adventure from his brilliant career. The circus means thrills, excitements, gnarling jungle beasts. The circus means fun for young folks and old, but under the big top you see only a part of the story.

The real drama comes behind the scenes, where 500 people live as one family, where Clyde Beatty constantly risks death in the most dangerous act on earth. This master of the big cats has journey to Africa and India, hunting down his beast in their native jungle.

All of this is part of the Clyde Vadhi story. This is the adventure entitled Big Magic in Malaya. The melee peninsula with Singapore at its southern tip has long been famed for its dense jungles and endless varieties of wild animals.

So it was only natural that my wife Harriet and I were anxious to see this strange country, Much of which was still unexplored by white men at the time of our visit shortly before the war.

One experience that stands out in our minds began in Palambang on the west coast of the narrow peninsula. We had just arrived on a small steamer from Singapore, and after some time and trouble found the home of the man we were seeking.

Well, this must be the house, Clyde. Seventy-four cariah road, wasn't it? Yeah, now this is it, all right. I just hope he's here. We'd be in a fine spot if he's not, wouldn't we? I guess so. But according to Crutcher, he should be here and I...

Hello there. What can I do for you? You're Mr. Lindsey the guy. That's right. And you're... Beatty, Clyde Beatty, and this is my wife. Oh yes, yes of course. Come in, won't you? Good trip up.