Circus For Charity (1960)

Circus For Charity. Blackheath, London. L/S crowds gathering at the entrance to Billy Smart’s Circus. L/S crowds of people going into the circus. M/S Bill Smart talking to Jon Pertwee, Max Bygraves, Yolande Donlan and Stanley Baker. C/U of circus owner Billy Smart giving Jon Pertwee a light Bill Smart slaps Pertwee’s face playfully. C/U of film star Stanley Baker cracking joke with friend. C/U of Max Bygraves adjusting Billy Smarts bow tie. M/S of Cardew Robinson and comedian Tommy Cooper and a midget clowning around in tent. M/S of Bygraves riding horse in the big top. C/U of Max Bygraves father. C/U of Billy Butlin and Billy Smart smoking cigars. L/Ss of elephants parading around the ring, a girl is seated on the back wearing feathered head-dress. L/S of man on stilts. L/Ss of chimpanzees balancing on balls. L/S of audience applauding. L/Ss of elephants standing one one another backs. Several shots of Hattie Jacques, Vera Day, Hylda Baker, Frances Day and Penny Smart laying down in the ring whil