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Lalla Selbini
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| Lalla Selbini | |
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| Born | Mary Elizabeth Mccoy August 28, 1878 Douglas, Isle of Man, England |
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| Died | Feb 11, 1942 (age 63) Bangor, Michigan |
Lalla Selbini, was an acrobat, trick cyclist, juggler, singer and magicienne who was the last to present The Great Lafayette's act.
Biography
Lalla Selbini was born into a family of very successful acrobats and trick cyclists called The Great Selbinis. She later went solo with a vaudville bathing beauty act where she rode a bicycle, sang and juggled.
Further Reading
- Lalla Selbini, A Wow On Wheels Magic Magazine by Michael Claxton (November 2007)
- Kate Chatters, the Great Selbinis, and Lalla Selbini by Brian Chatters (2015)
References
- The Sphinx, Vol. 11, no. 1, page 5. London letter by Albert Lewis