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Famous last acrobats
Before the advent of television and the Internet source of entertainment for many people served Theater and various circus and acrobatic performances. Today I present to you a selection of tricks, which at the time shocked the world, but unfortunately their performers have long been forgotten. Mademoiselle Octavie LaTour Also known as Mademoiselle Mauricia De Tiers, this fearless woman to join the circus at the time when the car was still a novelty. The trick, named «L'Auto-Bolide» or "Fall of death" performed pretty lady run a small machine. With incredible speed cars descended down the steep slope, ending at the bottom of the ramp. Turned upside down car was in free flight and about 6 meters and landed on the ground. Mademoiselle Letur thus looked very feminine - in her long dress and a beautiful hat.
"Mazeppa" In the 1860s, no one unknown actress Ada Isaacs Menken in a moment became famous after starred in one of the popular horse-drawn representations of the time - "Mazeppa, and wild horses." Particular attention is attracted spectators costume actress - she painted her clothes in a solid color, thus simulating nakedness, and galloped, tying himself to the horse. Among her admirers were: Mark Twain, Bret Harte and Charles Dickens. However, I personally doubt that they admired her "talent».
Scott, the famous diver Samuel Gilbert Scott was one of the most reckless artists of his time. This is the "title", he received after jumping headfirst off a cliff near Niagara Falls. The survivors, he began to dive from bridges, masts, etc., delighting the crowd that gathered to see his tricks. In 1841, Scott threw a conclusion to society, saying that will run from the pub Drury Lane to Waterloo Bridge at the bottom of the Thames and back to the pub an hour. On the appointed day he came to the bridge and stood on a specially established forests. Tying a rope around his neck, the man normally performed his stunts in the air to keep warm. Suddenly the rope taut. While committee members realized what was happening, it was too late.
Pterygium man-arrow Pansy Zedora or wing-man-arrow and her sister stirred the audience on both sides of the Atlantic. Pansy flew from a giant crossbow, suspended above the audience, punching huge paper target. On the other hand Woman caught sister, swinging on a trapeze. For Americans it is very fond of the sisters during their tour of the circus in the 1890s.
Austrian acrobat Laroche Laroche, whose real name is "Leon Roach" in his mystifying trick used exact physical calculation. To represent Laroche specially constructed spiral climb the 10-meter height. At the base of the spiral, he placed a ball with a diameter of approximately meter. To the surprise of the audience of the late XIX century, the balloon began to climb the spiral own. At the top of it appeared Laroche to loud applause. This performance was a hit of its time. At the same time, one still does not know what is the secret of it.
Siniora Josephine Dzhiradelli, fireproof woman Italiana Josephine Dzhiradelli, began performing in 1816, became known worldwide as the "Queen of the fire." She could drink boiling water, to hold a hot iron on the hands and feet, walk barefoot on hot metal plates, drip molten wax on the tongue and cook eggs in their hands over the torch - and that's not all of it "exploits". Her performances have visited the crowd of people who were thrilled with what he saw.
El Niño Farini and Mademoiselle Lulu orphan Samuel Wasgate became famous in 1866 when he was 10 years old. He defied death stunt, which was subsequently named «El Niño Farin» i. Boy balancing on a trapeze high in the air, holding her neck ... and playing with the drum. Sam is also balanced on the shoulders of Farini, when he passed the rope at high altitude. Beginning in 1870, he began to play the role of a female acrobat and called "Mademoiselle Lulu." Imagine, in which the audience was shocked when later "Lulu" was injured, and "her" true sex was discovered. After that, he continued his performances in the role of men.
Richard Sands, man-Richard Sands fly was the owner of a circus acrobat and highly qualified. One of his most famous tricks in the press called "walking on the ceiling" or "pedestrian upside down." He fulfilled it with special rings. In 1853, his attraction was expanded to "walking on air" - Sands began to walk on the theater ceiling using special suction cups on their feet. In 1861, Richard was killed, torn from the ceiling and broke his neck.
Hadji-Ali, an amazing izvergatel Egyptian named Hadji-Ali was known for his amazing ability - he could spew eaten objects at will. In the future, his ability was called "water fountain". The peak of his stunt was drinking a liter of water with the addition of kerosene. He is so masterfully controlled the muscles of his abdomen, which could raise the first kerosene, light it on fire background to let the water fountain. He died of heart failure in 1937.
Aloys Peters, a man with an iron neck in the 1930s Great Peters excited and frightened spectators stunt his "murder" because of the large account against him. He climbed the 10-meter height and rushed down with a noose around his neck. However, suicide did not work, because the rope spring worked as modern attractions and tossed it to the former height, without causing harm. After that, the actor began prodelyvat such manipulation as a trick. However, at age 45, performing this trick again, the actor broke his neck. His body hung high in the air for 20 minutes before the amazed spectators, while St. Louis firefighters were trying to get it.
Source: matveychev-oleg.livejournal.com
"Mazeppa" In the 1860s, no one unknown actress Ada Isaacs Menken in a moment became famous after starred in one of the popular horse-drawn representations of the time - "Mazeppa, and wild horses." Particular attention is attracted spectators costume actress - she painted her clothes in a solid color, thus simulating nakedness, and galloped, tying himself to the horse. Among her admirers were: Mark Twain, Bret Harte and Charles Dickens. However, I personally doubt that they admired her "talent».
Scott, the famous diver Samuel Gilbert Scott was one of the most reckless artists of his time. This is the "title", he received after jumping headfirst off a cliff near Niagara Falls. The survivors, he began to dive from bridges, masts, etc., delighting the crowd that gathered to see his tricks. In 1841, Scott threw a conclusion to society, saying that will run from the pub Drury Lane to Waterloo Bridge at the bottom of the Thames and back to the pub an hour. On the appointed day he came to the bridge and stood on a specially established forests. Tying a rope around his neck, the man normally performed his stunts in the air to keep warm. Suddenly the rope taut. While committee members realized what was happening, it was too late.
Pterygium man-arrow Pansy Zedora or wing-man-arrow and her sister stirred the audience on both sides of the Atlantic. Pansy flew from a giant crossbow, suspended above the audience, punching huge paper target. On the other hand Woman caught sister, swinging on a trapeze. For Americans it is very fond of the sisters during their tour of the circus in the 1890s.
Austrian acrobat Laroche Laroche, whose real name is "Leon Roach" in his mystifying trick used exact physical calculation. To represent Laroche specially constructed spiral climb the 10-meter height. At the base of the spiral, he placed a ball with a diameter of approximately meter. To the surprise of the audience of the late XIX century, the balloon began to climb the spiral own. At the top of it appeared Laroche to loud applause. This performance was a hit of its time. At the same time, one still does not know what is the secret of it.
Siniora Josephine Dzhiradelli, fireproof woman Italiana Josephine Dzhiradelli, began performing in 1816, became known worldwide as the "Queen of the fire." She could drink boiling water, to hold a hot iron on the hands and feet, walk barefoot on hot metal plates, drip molten wax on the tongue and cook eggs in their hands over the torch - and that's not all of it "exploits". Her performances have visited the crowd of people who were thrilled with what he saw.
El Niño Farini and Mademoiselle Lulu orphan Samuel Wasgate became famous in 1866 when he was 10 years old. He defied death stunt, which was subsequently named «El Niño Farin» i. Boy balancing on a trapeze high in the air, holding her neck ... and playing with the drum. Sam is also balanced on the shoulders of Farini, when he passed the rope at high altitude. Beginning in 1870, he began to play the role of a female acrobat and called "Mademoiselle Lulu." Imagine, in which the audience was shocked when later "Lulu" was injured, and "her" true sex was discovered. After that, he continued his performances in the role of men.
Richard Sands, man-Richard Sands fly was the owner of a circus acrobat and highly qualified. One of his most famous tricks in the press called "walking on the ceiling" or "pedestrian upside down." He fulfilled it with special rings. In 1853, his attraction was expanded to "walking on air" - Sands began to walk on the theater ceiling using special suction cups on their feet. In 1861, Richard was killed, torn from the ceiling and broke his neck.
Hadji-Ali, an amazing izvergatel Egyptian named Hadji-Ali was known for his amazing ability - he could spew eaten objects at will. In the future, his ability was called "water fountain". The peak of his stunt was drinking a liter of water with the addition of kerosene. He is so masterfully controlled the muscles of his abdomen, which could raise the first kerosene, light it on fire background to let the water fountain. He died of heart failure in 1937.
Aloys Peters, a man with an iron neck in the 1930s Great Peters excited and frightened spectators stunt his "murder" because of the large account against him. He climbed the 10-meter height and rushed down with a noose around his neck. However, suicide did not work, because the rope spring worked as modern attractions and tossed it to the former height, without causing harm. After that, the actor began prodelyvat such manipulation as a trick. However, at age 45, performing this trick again, the actor broke his neck. His body hung high in the air for 20 minutes before the amazed spectators, while St. Louis firefighters were trying to get it.
Source: matveychev-oleg.livejournal.com