Antonio Bartolomeo Spinacuta was a Venetian tightrope walker, acrobat, singer and dancer.
Professional career
In 1786, he released the first hot air balloons in Sweden. In 1795, he was noted as active in John Bill Ricketts' circus in Philadelphia.
Personal life
He was married to the Swedish actress Helena Pettersson and toured Sweden from 1784 to 1787.
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References
- Flodmark, Johan: Stenborgska skÃÂ¥debanorna. Bidrag till Stockholms teaterhistoria. Stockholm. Norstedt & söner.
- https://books.google.com/books?id=lZsOAAAAYAAJ&q=spinacuta&pg=PA532 Fredrik August Dahlgren: Förteckning öfver svenska skÃÂ¥despel uppförda pÃÂ¥ Stockholms theatrar 1737-1863 och Kongl. Theatrarnes personal 1773-1863. Med flera anteckningar.