Stars of Vaudeville #535: The Stirk Family
The Stirks were the leaders in trick riding and bicycle stunts in the variety world in the late 19th-early 20th centuries. The patriarch was Thomas (1859-1924), married to Flora, who was formerly Flora King. (Her sister Minnie was also a juggler and balancer). Originating in England, they first came to the U.S. to perform at [...]