The Life of Reilly | 13 Hartford Circus Fire

http://CharlesNelsonReilly.com This video is part 13 of The Life Of Reilly, starring Charles Nelson Reilly. In this segment Charles explains a traumatizing moment from his childhood, as he recalls the day he witnessed a circus tent bun to the ground.

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[tonycarrell1]

From what I've learned of the fire,the reason Paraffin was used was due to war time shortages of certain chemicals that were usually used in waterproofing the circus tent.Still Nelson Reilly does play it well though.

[Chase4everChase]

Thanks for posting this video. Mr. Reilly really knew how to express things with such conviction. I've been searching for Circus information, and I can't even imagine the anguish of being at the circus that day--July 6, 1944. (Chase)

[iceaxe56]

This show is amazing..what a talent

[4string59]

If you really want to learn more about this tragedy,"Circus Fire" by Stewart O'Nan is the most in depth book on it.

[klownzrcool]

this is amazing....i could feel everything, i could see it in my eyes...i cried thats how much i loved this...

[4string59]

He was being funny because this was his stage show, and that is what he did. He suffered from his experience...he was afraid of crowds, and was never able to sit in an audience for the rest of his life.

[Rainwhisker167]

So tragic--how ANYONE could be "funny" at all after that...