Chita Cristiani

(My husbands Mother)


Chita was the oldest girl of Emma & Ernesto. Which meant she not only had to perform in the circus but also learn all the things a woman of that time had to. She was a great cook, but could never tell you how she made something.

She married Adolfo Cristiani sometime in 1940 and they had 2 sons. She performed with her family until around 1944 when she went with her husband and his family doing nightclub and theatrical performances. They joined up with Chita's family when they opened their own circus.