The Flying Circus, Den flyvende cirkus (1912) dir. Alfred Lind

A tightrope walker from a traveling circus falls deeply in love with the mayor s daughter in a small seaside town. When he saves her from a deadly fire, his feelings are reciprocated by the young woman, who immediately accepts his marriage proposal. To spite the mayor s disapproval of the liaison between his daughter and the poor artist, the tightrope walker prepares a sensational but dangerous act, that will make him worthy of his bride.