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Rieffenach
The Rieffenach family were circus performers who specialized in a bareback riding act that performed in Europe and the United States during the first half of the 20th century. Family members, daughters Maria (Mitzi) Rieffenach and Rose (Rosie) Rieffenach, were inducted into the Circus Hall of Fame in 1970. The Rieffenach Family Equestrian Act originated from the marriage of the mother Maria Enders of the Hungarian Circus Enders, and Simon Rieffenach Sr. The family performed their horseback riding act with the Sarrasani Circus in Europe from 1905 and were with the German Circus Carl Hagenbeck in 1921. The Rieffenach Family Riding Act came to the United States in 1922 after being booked to perform for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The Rieffenach Family Act was with Ringling Brothers for sixteen years through 1937. In her memoir, Tiny Kline, the famous circus acrobat, stated: "The Rieffenachs' riding act had been the feature in the center ring of the Big Show since th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balasis Family Acrobatic Act
Balasis family acrobatic act was performed by the Balasic family who were performers who specialized in acrobatics and appeared in variety shows, vaudeville theaters and circuses of Europe, Canada and America from the early 1900s to 1930 with a special feat billed as "The Boys With The Steel Heads", "The World's Only Head to Head Jugglers". Early history Named in 1957 to the Hall of Circus Immortals of the Circus Museum in Hamburg, Germany, the act originated in Austria-Hungary in the late 1800s. The family act followed the marriage of Victor Balasic Sr. to Paula Enders in Hungary in 1894 and the births of two sons: Alfred Joseph Balasic in 1896 and Victor Balasic, Jr. in 1897. Paula was from a circus family. Paula as a young woman had performed bareback riding in Europe with her sister Maria Enders Rieffenach with the Circus Enders, owned by their parents. The Circus Enders was sold in 1905 after the death of Paula's father. Victor Balasic Sr. and Paula Enders Balasic then form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
