(Haz clic aquí para español.) Louise Agoust was part of the Agoust family, known for being one of the most representative troupes of artists in restaurant juggling (juggling with restaurant objects, such as chairs, tables, plates, knives, etc.). Louise Emilie Agoust was born on October 7, 1878, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France. She married John Sheridan Fee in …
The Abuse of Juggler Antonio Perri
(Haz clic aquí para español.) Illustration image. Violence against women is a phenomenon that, unfortunately, has been practiced throughout history. Sadly, in the juggling community, such unfortunate situations have been recorded. The following story is about the abuse that Antonio Perri, vaudeville juggler, clown and tightrope walker, committed against his wife who, after the attacks, divorced her husband. This is …
Luigi Germani – Equestrian Juggler
(Haz clic aquí para español.) Several newspaper articles described Luigi Germani as “the best juggler on horseback.” He could juggle 5 balls in one hand on top of two horses running opposite to the direction of the circus ring. Luigi Germani was born in Milan, Italy, in 1820. His first performance was at the age of 9. At age 16 …
Juggling to Pass the Time
(Haz clic aquí para español.) Juggling. Illustration image. Juggling is a very effective tool to pass the time. It distracts the mind and body, leaving them in a state of constant concentration and activity. Many jugglers have other professions that take up most of their time. However, those who love to juggle look for a time during the day to …
Jan Lindblad – Writer, Photographer, Filmmaker, Whistler and Juggler
(Haz clic aquí para español.) Jan is a virtuoso Swedish artist who from an early age became known for his talent that spanned different artistic, cultural and social disciplines. He was born on July 19, 1932. His father, Frey Lindblad, was a singer and singing teacher. It is said that Frey taught him basic aspects of music. As a teenager, …
Incredible Acts on the Freestanding Ladder
(Haz clic aquí para español.) In this fourth part of the series, we will see the extraordinary acts of juggling and balancing performed at the top of a freestanding ladder. You can read previous parts of the series by clicking here, here and here. Gregory Popovich Photo by: circopedia. Popovich is known worldwide for his high technical level of juggling …
Dell O’Dell – Juggler and Originator of Feminine Magic
(Haz clic aquí para español.) “This is a woman who adapted to at least ten different acting settings throughout her career, from the circus to television. She knew how to capture the moments and adjust her repertoire and her approach to what the audience liked.” Dell O’Dell’s life had several contexts that helped her adapt to different audiences and …
Gene Muller Trio – Aeroplane Hoopsters
(Haz clic aquí para español.) Since William Everhart invented hoop rolling, juggling companies have emerged that included or exclusively used that technique in their artistic repertoire. The hoop rolling and its variations were popular at the beginning of the 20th century in the United States and in some European countries. We know that many of these companies existed from mentions …
Anton Walbrook – Film Star and Juggler
(Haz clic aquí para español.) Anton Walbrook. Several famous actors began their artistic careers in the vaudeville scene, or in performing arts that catapulted them to fame. This is the case of the well-known juggler W.C Fields and, particularly, the case of Eddie Gray. Another one of those movie star actors was Anton Walbrook. He was born Adolf Anton Wilhelm …