Kiralfy's Theatre at the World's Fair, Brussels
Promotional postcard for Kiralfy's Theatre in the American Park at the World Fair in Brussels, 1897. The Bolossy Brothers, Imre (1845-1919) and Bolossy (1848-1932), were highly influential burlesque and spectacle producers in Europe and the United States towards the end of the 19th century. The brothers paved the way for many of our modern day spectacles. With backgrounds in music and dance, these performers turned producers dazzled New York City with theatrical wonders. The brothers had a long and successful partnership and even continued to have success in their individual careers. From folk dancing in Europe to directing and producing in the United States, the Kiralfys spent their lives astounding audiences with unseen visual phenomenon and were never afraid to push the boundaries earning them a special place in entertainment history
