Thursday, October 02, 2008

Cole Bros. Program 1947 #6


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"The renowned Cristiani Family
The most sensational and talented group of bareback riders the world has ever known."

Posted by Buckles at 10/02/2008 06:29:00 AM

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Famous RIDING CRISTIANIS:

Cole Bros. Circus

Top Row Left to Right:
Magador, Daviso, Belmonte

Middle Row:
Lucio with hat, Louise, Daviso's wife standing.

Front Row: Ernesto "PAPA" Cristiani stooped over

Front Row: June wife of Lucio with feather hair piece, Ortans and Corky.

Learn more about this famous circus family in "SPANGLES, Elephants, Violets and Me" book by Vickie Cristiani Rossi, daughter of Oscar and Marion Cristiani. info: circusfans.org, spanglesvb.com

Information provided by SPANGLES Volunteering Marketing Group

03 October, 2008 08:08
Anonymous said...

Back row, left to right: Mogador, Daviso, Pete (the youngest brother) and Belmonte

Middle row, left to right: Lucio (kneeling w/hat), Louise (Davio's wife), and Oscar (slightly stooped over).

Front row, left to right: June (Lucio's wife with feathered hairpiece), Ortans (center) and Corky (youngest daughter).

Thanks to Vicki Cristiani for helping me in identifing her family members in the photo. If the readers of the blog haven't read Vicki's book, "Spangles", I urge you to do so. It is a well written, interesting look at life and growing up in the circus.

03 October, 2008 09:55
Anonymous said...

Mogadore also went by "Paul."

Were Cosseta and Chita no longer in the family act at this time?

03 October, 2008 12:51

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