Today is the birthday of Anna Christiansen (1886-1953), better known by the professional name Madame A. Strakai. Born Anna Annisman in Magilure, Russia, she was second generation circus folk who learned trick riding, wire walking, trapeze and ballet dancing from childhood. Her stage name came from her first husband, with whom she had a bareback […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:42PM on February 10, 2014