Circus World Page #2

- Not this one, my friend.

It's just coming alive:

Will the renowned Lili Alfredo

come out of hiding to greet

her lovely daughter?

- Shake down.

- Oh, no, no, no.

There's a real tear in it.

How much will Billboard pay

for this tear.

Well, if I let myself go

I might fill 25 dollars worth

of space with it.

Here's fifty.

Write it for me. Send it to

Matt Masters, Europe.

That's very good of you, Matt.

I appreciate talent.

- I don't deserve it.

- I agree.

The key to the city.

Barcelona is yours.

Thank you, very much.

Ladies and gentlemen!

The slide for Life!

Here.

I'm all right.

Bring out those cargo knots.

Get them over the side.

Get a move on!

Bring out those cargo nets!

The cargo nets!

Hi, Simba!

Oh, boy, oh, boy.

Whoa, boy!

Easy, easy.

Yah!

Get in the cage!

Get back in the cage!

Cap!

Swing that boom around.

Give me a line.

Okay.

Will you swing that boom

right over to him?

How's Toni? Where's Toni?

She's all right.

She's on a lifeboat.

If we lose that canvas we re

out of business.

Look, your honor.

Tell him that we've got divers down

in the hold, right now,

Looking for the safe

and the cash boxes.

We're doing the best we can.

Explain that to him.

He says, they Looking for the safe

and the cash boxes.

We're very sorry,...

- You wait here. I go.

- No, no, no.

That's where I'm going.

You wait here.

He won't give me the feed

for the animals until he get paid.

- Well, keep talking.

- I've been talking, Matt.

He's 'muy simpatico,

he's very sorry.

But he's also got a family

to feed.

Keep conversing with him.

We've got the divers

- coming up, maybe.

- Sir...

The Port Master said,

with the deepest sympathy

he's sorry but it is necessary

that your ship

be removed as soon as possible.

I understand him,

and I sympathize with him,

and we'll remove it as soon

as possible.

He says, he's very grateful...

I hate to bother you right now,

but... could you help them?

They're broke, nothing to eat.

No place to sleep.

Honey, how can I...?

You got any money?

Well...no.

- Pio?

- No.

And you, Toni?

Me? Nothing.

Same here. Haven't got a

nickel, not a 'sou,

not a peseta.

- Mr. Masters.

- Yes, Your Honor?

The Port Master says,

and believe me,

he deeply regrets,

that if you do not remove the ship,

it becomes the responsibility

of the Port Authority.

It might be most expensive

for you if they...

Let him take it, salvage it.

You're welcome to it.

I hope there'll be a Little

left for our expenses.

I see no solution.

Matt! Matt!

They just brought up some

of the boxes.

Isn't that a picture of my mother?

Yes, it is.

Here, pay the men, and get

some meat for those cats.

Spread this among the artists

and get them something to eat.

Yes, Matt.

Looks Like he's trying to work off

his miseries.

Miseries he's got, all his animals

are boarded in Spain.

And still he's trying to kill himself.

Hey, Toni! Toni, I've got it!

That's a part of the act that made him

a star, remember?

He used to jump off the hotel roof

and make his getaway?

If he's thinking what I'm thinking,

it's time to talk.

Come on!

Hey, Matt!

You've got a few minutes?

What do you want?

Well, while you're still able

to talk,

I'd like to hear you say when

we're going home.

I'm not going home.

But, you cant stay here.

You're broke.

I'm not broke. I got myself a job

with Ed Purdy.

You got a job with Ed Purdy!

When a fella's out of work

he gets himself a job.

No with Ed Purdy, you don't.

Back home you got friends,

you got contacts,

You can hook something good

for all of us.

Well, I only asked for a job

for myself.

I'm in no position to ask

favors to anyone else.

You all can go or stay,

as you please.

What about you, Toni?

You wanna go home?

Home... is where you are.

What about you?

I thought you were going

to stick around.

Where're you going?

Where do you suppose?

I'm going to see Purdy about

getting a job

and I'll settle for a partnership

you and me.

That's a very attractive offer,

Mr. McCabe.

A fella doesn't very often get a chance

to go in partnership

with a horse-riding pauper.

Right now you need a partner.

You figuring on being a

partner to me or anybody

you'd go out and earn it.

Among the things I'm good at,

taking advice from elders.

I'll go with you.

Elders! Partners!

That Texas punk!

You should have belted him.

Why don't you be a good boy,

take your hat in your hand,

go over to Purdy and see if you

can borrow some equipment.

- Old Ed Purdy!

- That's right.

He better be careful the way

he talks to me!

I knew that phoney when...

If he tries to pull anything on me,

I'll show him!

Come on!

Sure not causing much excitement.

It's pretty dreary.

Kind of quiet, huh?

Yep.

- Wanna change it?

- How?

Let's go into the opening act.

You gotta be kidding!

Just take the cue, boy.

- What's happening?

- Just hang on.

What?

Matt Masters!

You're not going to...

Oh, yes, we are.

Let's go!

Steve, stop it!

Steve!

Matt!

Knock on that!

Thank you.

Monsieur, je vous en prie.

Une photo.

Why not?

Attention!

C'est tout!

Je vous remercie, monsieur.

Monsieur American,

Matt Masters I artiste

celebrant 'Wild West

heroiquement arrete

une coach de Deadwood Dick

En Champs Elysees.

Bravo, Matt Masters!

Premier artiste de la Far

West!

Purdy was sore at you when he saw

that crowd tonight.

Why didn't you tell him

it was your idea?

He might have made you

a partner!

You've had your jokes.

You've finished your dinner.

Do you want me to answer

these telegrams or not?

Ones Hagenbeck in Copenhagen.

There's one from London

Associated Shows.

Can use your animals.

How much?

' Have a spot for Liberty Horses.

How much?

- Answering?

- Sure.

What are you trying,

get me drunk?

To be frank, yes.

That way you might say a few words

about our secret future.

Well, you don't have

to get me drunk,

I'm gonna build a new show.

I'll never use that word again,

but when do we sail?

We don't. We stay right here.

You can't build a circus here.

There ain't five Frenchmen

that can sit a horse.

Always thinking of a dog

and pony show.

All the big acts came from

Europe, the home of circus!

Belgium, Germany, France...

The big name families:

The Hannefords, the Bradnas,

the people that spell Circus.

They were born here,

so I figured that

while we're taking this tour

at Purdy's expense

we can pick up a few

of these great acts,

and build a real show.

Matt, I'm for it! That's new thinking.

Showmanship,

that's what I'm good at.

We can latch on to them before

Barnum, before Sells-Flot

all the rest. Say,

Medrano Circus is in town.

I'll go over and see if they

got anything good enough

for the new Master-McCabe

United Shows.

I might be a silent partner,

but I'm a partner.

You mind if I go?

If you can stand him.

At least he gives me top billing.

Listen, not that I'm gonna object

to anything, anymore,

but I wanna get this straight,

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