Step right up, Step right up! The show is about to begin as we explore the world of the circus and those who made and make a magical place to visit. The tradition of the circus has a long incredible history as we learned from last week, but that history lesson is not over today as I will make it point of how history and even film has influenced the circus.
For years now we have explored the world of the circus and the life of those performers, but one area that often gets overlooked is the Tragedies of those who have been seriously injured or died whether as a performer or a spectator, we will now get into those stories but if you interested in knowing more about specific people and performers and want to go down the rabbit hole, please read below. Some of these tragedies there may not be a great deal of information in and that is probably by design as why who circuses want people to remember those terrible events, ruining the good name of the circus.
There are so many performers that have been forgotten or their stories go untold because of little or no real information other than a picture and some history, but they existed. Some of the so called freaks were not freaks at all, but unusual in their appearance all human beings of course, but it’s sad that we as society exploited that to make money and bring fame.
The Freak Show Compilations
Espana was twirling on the long chiffon scarves when the silky cloth gave way falling 30 feet to the concrete floor. Given Medical attention on the floor as clowns came out as a kind of distraction from the emergency.
Witnesses included children, describing the scene as Espana was upside down, hanging by her legs with no harness or net when a scarf loosened, and she plunged to the arena floor. Some say Espana landed headfirst, others say on her back or stomach.
The Espana family continues to perform at the circus, including Espana’s daughter Zore, who was 7 years old at the time of her mother’s death.
Nets were not often used in aerial acts without swings. The equipment they use are at risk for getting caught in a net, and performers who aren’t flying don’t have time to “Plan” a new fall.
