The Wizard of the Wire: The Story of Con Colleano

Mark St Leon

Aboriginal Studies Press, 1993 - Biography & Autobiography - 220 pages

The grandson of a freed convict and an Aboriginal woman, Con Colleano grew up to become 'the Wizard of the Wire': the sole exponent of the forward somersault. Photograph and reminiscences recreate the halcyon days of circus.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Wizard of the Wire: The Story of Con Colleano
• Author: Mark St Leon
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press, 1993
• ISBN: 0855752467, 9780855752460
• Length: 220 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional / General; Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts; Biography & Autobiography / General; History / General; Performing Arts / Circus; Performing Arts / General; Social Science / Ethnic Studies / Australian & Oceanian Studies; Social Science / Indigenous Studies