Variety (September 1961)

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THE NEW YORK TIMES Saturday, Sept. 16th TV Review Channel 4 Presents 2 Copenhagen Circus IRCUS fans and perhaps even some of those who feel they lead a full life without ever peeking beneath the big top were treated to some first-rate entertainment on Channel ¢ last at evening. The occasion was the premiere of “International Showtime,” a series de RATING on NBC, Friday, 7:30-8 30 P.M. | panzas | leped in uope, ‘The debut OF ANY REGULAR SCHEDULED | Copenhagen. The selection of acts was dancing horses and trained tigers gave — PROGRAM SINCE THE FALL OF 1958 (When the Arbitron Multi City Report Began) me skillful, eye-catching performances = that were neatly captured on tape. There were six acts, and the hour went by, it seemed, ten times as quick=z ly as 2 visit in person -to the fullee length three-ring affair that comes to town once a year. Don Ameche, seated in the audience, briefly described and introduced the acts and the cameras concentrated on bringing the viewer the best shots of the show without wandering about the hall. Certainly it was an entrancing outing for youngasters. Ice, water and magic shows and circuses often smack of run-of-the-mill show business, but this well-made production indicates that choice and direction can make all the difference in e world and that one ring can some ; run cireles around three. . . R. F. S. THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCES OF ENTERTAINMENT “EVENTS” SHOT AT THE ACTUAL LOCATIONS —INTERNATIONAL SHOWTIME ve September 15th:. September 22nd: [ obey e pti 2 hoe m , >= mill x6 CIRCUS SCHUMANN BAIER ICE BALLET Copenhagen, Denmark. Mainz, Germany September 29th: ‘October 6th: -WORLD‘S GREATEST MAGICIANS GREAT STARS of the CIRCUS Lyon, France Special GRANDES SCENES, S.A. PRODUCTIONS a Producer _ Director LAWRENCE WHITE JOSEPH CATES A