Cycling acts developed when cycling became fashionable in the late
19th century. Cycling troupes would perform tricks on one or two
wheels.
The Elliotts and the Seven Musical Savonas were famous in the
1880s for being the only cycling band. Later they split into
two contrasting acts. The first was a trick cycling act, the
second as The World’s Only Saxophone Band, playing
over 50 instruments between the seven of them. Hatsley, The
Boy Wonder, rode a unicycle on the high wire while playing
the trombone.
Kaufmann’s Cycling Beauties were an all female formation cycling
team who appeared wearing full Edwardian fashionable dress or
tight-fitting short-legged garments that look surprisingly like
modern sportswear.
Character Songs
Aerial Acts
