The single trapeze is now a specialty of the most spread of the circus, both traditional and contemporary. The pioneer of this discipline was the greek-Hispanic Miss Mara (Mara Papadopulos) in the 60's star of the Ringling-Barnum in America and then of the largest tents in Europe. Without Safety cables that are used today, well before the Russian school of the '80s and then the Canadian and French avant-garde, started a number still unmatched splendor.
Here in one of his rare performances in 1963 at the National Circus of Spanischer Carol Williams and Arturo Castilla.
In the photo above, Miss Mara Manuel Arturo Castilla and Feijo, the two greatest managers in the history of English circus.
Miss Mara talk page. 309 of "History of the Circus."
Here in one of his rare performances in 1963 at the National Circus of Spanischer Carol Williams and Arturo Castilla.
In the photo above, Miss Mara Manuel Arturo Castilla and Feijo, the two greatest managers in the history of English circus.
Miss Mara talk page. 309 of "History of the Circus."
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