Girl lion tamer rehearses new acts for circus summer tour . In winter quarters at King ' s Bice , Ascot trick riders , tight rope walkers , and animal trainers of Bertram Mills Circus are rehearsing new thrills and fresh acts for the crowds for their annual summer tenting tour which commences in a few weeks . The tour this year is to cover Wales and the South of England . Photo shows , miss Priscilla Kayes , the young English girl lion tamer , riding one of her lions during a rehearsal of her act at Ascot . 1 April 1936