CWM Audio 4-4
Lucio Cristiani Interview, March 6, 1972
1 hour, 48 minutes, 12 seconds
Interview with Lucio Cristiani conducted by Richard Flint on March 6, 1972.
Lucio Cristiani was a noted circus performer, acrobat, equestrian and barback rider, manager, and owner. Born into the Italian Cristiani circus family, Cristiani worked in Europe and later in the United States with the Cristiani Brothers Circus, and others, including the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the King Brothers and Cristiani Circus, and the Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus.
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Lucio Cristiani was a noted circus performer, acrobat, equestrian and barback rider, manager, and owner. Born into the Italian Cristiani circus family, Cristiani worked in Europe and later in the United States with the Cristiani Brothers Circus, and others, including the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the King Brothers and Cristiani Circus, and the Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus.
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Copyright to this audio belongs to the Wisconsin Historical Society or, in certain cases, either to the individuals who created them or the organizations for which they worked. We share them here strictly for non-profit educational purposes. If you have questions related to the copyright status of material included here, please contact us at [email protected]
NOTE: While transcripts have been reviewed and corrected for noticeable errors, inconsistencies or misspellings may still exist in the document.
SOUND RECORDING - PART 1
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT - PART 1
SOUND RECORDING - PART 2
INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT - PART 2
SOUND RECORDING - PART 3
INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT - PART 3
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Lucio Cristiani and his wife, circa 1936
Lucio Cristiani performing a horse-to-horse somersault through a hoop
Lucio Cristiani (bottom) and his brother, Belmonte Cristiani, performing a passing leap from horse to horse
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