Showing posts with label La motogirl. Show all posts
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

La Motogirl

This curious postcard is of 'la motogirl'

She was brought to Australia by Harry Rickards, of the Tivoli Circuit in 1906. Her Manager, Fred Melville, accompanied her.


La Motogirl was taken from her cabinet on stage and left there to dance, sing, play the violin and perform other comedic feats. It was said that she was run by electricity, and sparks flew from her limbs as she performed.


The audience were allowed to look at La Motogirl and encouraged to decide, 'Is she real?"


A young American lady named Doris Chertsey may have also been part of the act.