In Search of a Myth

The Wide Lady Show! The world's greatest wild animal trainer, Clyde Beatty, with another exciting story transcribed from his brilliant career. This master of the big caps captures ferocious jungle beasts and trains sent to perform under the big tops in the circus, where there are always thrills, action and danger.

Hundreds of dramatic behind-the-scenes adventures are all part of the Clyde Beatty story. This is the story in search of a myth. It was during an off season that Clyde Beatty was making a series of appearances in Europe.

Called to London for an engagement, he was resting in his dressing room after the show when his wife, Harriet, came rushing in. Take off that rope. What's wrong with it? You're about to have a visitor. A very important visitor.

Okay, okay, I'll take it off with this. Well, tell me who's coming. Cavendish, Benton. He's an Earl. His title is Sir Harry. Well, why didn't you say so? Oh, just a moment. Good evening, madam. I'm Kevin Dishfending.

We were talking to you. Come in. I'm Harry Vaidy. Sure. Oh, Clyde. This is Sir Harry. Hi. Sir Harry, my husband, Clyde Baidy. Hi. And I'm Obeiti. Enjoyed your performance immensely. Thanks. Have a seat.

Thank you, sir. Ah, is there something I can do for you? Well, if you don't mind, Vaidy, I'll come quickly to the point. Right. Do I understand correctly that when you leave England, When you propose to make a safari into the South African jungle, that's right.

The purpose I take it is to capture some wild beasts. Right. Perhaps then I might press the commission upon you to make a quest for a particular animal for me. I suppose so. Sure. Splendid.