Bensonʹs Animal Farms (1934)

Operator of the Estonian origin John Baltsar has filmed Benson's private zoo in New Hampshire in 1933 and the circus parade in Connecticut and Massachusetts ins ummer 1934. Near the entrance of the zoo, this is advertised by a pig drawing the carriage, there are filmed monkey cages, the elephant and playing macaques, freely walking donkeys. The guests are riding of the back of the elephant, there is swan lake surrounded by a fence. The circus parade in Hartford begins with riders in gorgeous costumes, decorated horses and carts, also elephants are walking in the procession. The parade is secured by old-time cars. National flags are carried. There are plenty of onlookers. Also donkeys, camels, elephants step in the procession. The circus parade is run on town streets, by riderscovered by advertising blankets and Indian feathers. The parade is escorted by moto and mounted police. At the end there are also frames about mrs. Baltsar at home and with guests in the garden.