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| − | [[Image:Kremo_les_kremo_vesque.jpg|right|thumb|150px|The Kremos by M. and J. Vesque (c.1925)]]The Kremos, a Swiss family of acrobats, produced two generations of remarkable icarists | + | [[Image:Kremo_les_kremo_vesque.jpg|right|thumb|150px|The Kremos by M. and J. Vesque (c.1925)]]The Kremos, a Swiss family of acrobats, produced two generations of remarkable icarists, followed by two generations of remarkable jugglers, [[Belá Kremo]], and his son, [[Kris Kremo|Kris]]. All of them have been important stars of the European circus in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and Kris Kremo became a celebrated international star in America as well as in Europe—and still is at the time of this writing (2014). |
| − | Josef and his | + | The original Kremo troupe was created around 1880 by Josef Kremo (1854-1917), whose real name was Kremka, and whose family was of Czech origins. This first Kremo troupe was composed of Josef and his two eldest sons, Sylvester and Karl. Josef Kremo had been apprenticed to the [[The Scheffers|Scheffers]] (whose name's correct spelling was Schäffer, but was spelled Scheffer in the circus and variety business), an Austrian family of talented acrobats who performed the best and most celebrated Risley act of the late 19th century. |
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| + | Josef had married an Austro-Hungarian equestrienne, Franzisca Allinger (1858-1940). Together they had had thirteen children, twelve of whom eventually participated in the family's Risley act. at least three of their children, Anton, Franziska, and Viktor, could perform a triple somersault on the feet of their father. Sylvester, Josef's eldest son (1881-1962), and Karl, his younger brother (1882-1958), eventually went on to create their own troupes, and continued the family tradition, each with his own troupe. | ||
The Sylvester Kremo Family troupe consisted of Sylvester and his daughters, Sylvia and Selna. More important, the Karl Kremo Family consisted of Karl, his brother Mark (1888-1945), his wife Margrit (1891-1923—born Hanus in Hungary), and their children, Bellona, Béla, Bianca, and Bert, along with occasional partners. The Karl Kremo Family brilliantly continued the Kremo tradition, performing in Europe's leading circuses and variety theaters until the 1930s. One of Karl's sons, [[Béla Kremo]], later became a world-famous juggler. | The Sylvester Kremo Family troupe consisted of Sylvester and his daughters, Sylvia and Selna. More important, the Karl Kremo Family consisted of Karl, his brother Mark (1888-1945), his wife Margrit (1891-1923—born Hanus in Hungary), and their children, Bellona, Béla, Bianca, and Bert, along with occasional partners. The Karl Kremo Family brilliantly continued the Kremo tradition, performing in Europe's leading circuses and variety theaters until the 1930s. One of Karl's sons, [[Béla Kremo]], later became a world-famous juggler. | ||
Revision as of 01:29, 11 March 2014
Icarists (Risley Act)
By Dominique Jando
The original Kremo troupe was created around 1880 by Josef Kremo (1854-1917), whose real name was Kremka, and whose family was of Czech origins. This first Kremo troupe was composed of Josef and his two eldest sons, Sylvester and Karl. Josef Kremo had been apprenticed to the Scheffers (whose name's correct spelling was Schäffer, but was spelled Scheffer in the circus and variety business), an Austrian family of talented acrobats who performed the best and most celebrated Risley actAct performed by Icarists, in which one acrobat, lying on his back, juggles another acrobat with his feet. (Named after Richard Risley Carlisle, who developed this type of act.) of the late 19th century.
Josef had married an Austro-Hungarian equestrienneA female equestrian, or horse trainer, horse presenter, or acrobat on horseback., Franzisca Allinger (1858-1940). Together they had had thirteen children, twelve of whom eventually participated in the family's Risley actAct performed by Icarists, in which one acrobat, lying on his back, juggles another acrobat with his feet. (Named after Richard Risley Carlisle, who developed this type of act.). at least three of their children, Anton, Franziska, and Viktor, could perform a triple somersault on the feet of their father. Sylvester, Josef's eldest son (1881-1962), and Karl, his younger brother (1882-1958), eventually went on to create their own troupes, and continued the family tradition, each with his own troupe.
The Sylvester Kremo Family troupe consisted of Sylvester and his daughters, Sylvia and Selna. More important, the Karl Kremo Family consisted of Karl, his brother Mark (1888-1945), his wife Margrit (1891-1923—born Hanus in Hungary), and their children, Bellona, Béla, Bianca, and Bert, along with occasional partners. The Karl Kremo Family brilliantly continued the Kremo tradition, performing in Europe's leading circuses and variety theaters until the 1930s. One of Karl's sons, Béla Kremo, later became a world-famous juggler.
See also
- Biographies: Béla Kremo, Kris Kremo
- Oral History: Kris Kremo: interview with Dominique Jando (2007)
Image Gallery
The Kremo Family
The Kremo Family (1913)
The Kremos by Marthe and Juliette Vesque (c.1925)
The Karl Kremo Family (1933)
