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Kaufmann's Trick Cyclists
Kaufmann's Trick Cyclists
www.peopleplayuk.org.uk/collec...ect.php
The Kaufmann Troupe of Trick Bicyclists claimed to be 'The greatest and most refined cycle act ever produced'. They made their debut at the Alhambra, one of London's leading music halls, in 1899, in an eight week engagement at £40 a week. They must have been well received as they reappear from time to time on the Alhambra bills until Kaufmann broke up the act in 1912. The numbers in the act varied, but it must have required particular skill manoeuvering so many cyclists on the relatively small space of a stage.
The popularity of bicycling as a sport, particularly one that women could participate in, is reflected in the number of trick cycling acts in music hall programmes.
Created: Late 19th century to early 20th century
www.peopleplayuk.org.uk/collec...ect.php
The Kaufmann Troupe of Trick Bicyclists claimed to be 'The greatest and most refined cycle act ever produced'. They made their debut at the Alhambra, one of London's leading music halls, in 1899, in an eight week engagement at £40 a week. They must have been well received as they reappear from time to time on the Alhambra bills until Kaufmann broke up the act in 1912. The numbers in the act varied, but it must have required particular skill manoeuvering so many cyclists on the relatively small space of a stage.
The popularity of bicycling as a sport, particularly one that women could participate in, is reflected in the number of trick cycling acts in music hall programmes.
Created: Late 19th century to early 20th century
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