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Lalla Selbini

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Lalla Selbini
BornMary Elizabeth Mccoy
August 28, 1878
Douglas, Isle of Man, England
DiedFeb 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

  • 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