Standing in front C is Pasquale Francesco Rizzi, billed as Cucciolo. This act was prominently featured in DeMille's "The Greatest Show On Earth". At the time, audiences believed he was a well-trained little boy, but he was a midget. He later performed comedy trampoline, and doubled as a skilled show electrician. I toured with him on the Howard Suesz Clyde Bros. Circus, in 1975. Cucciolo passed on February 2, 1984, in Sarasota.
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The Alberto Zoppé Riding Troupe
Alberto on the right was Jenny
Wallenda's 1st husband & father
of Tino & Delilah
Standing in front C is Pasquale Francesco Rizzi, billed as Cucciolo. This act was prominently featured in DeMille's "The Greatest Show On Earth". At the time, audiences believed he was a well-trained little boy, but he was a midget. He later performed comedy trampoline, and doubled as a skilled show electrician. I toured with him on the Howard Suesz Clyde Bros. Circus, in 1975. Cucciolo passed on February 2, 1984, in Sarasota.
2nd girl from left is his
sister Gabriella "Netta"
who was married to Harry
Dubsky & then Ray MacMahon
She died August 30 2012
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