Pusztai Troupe

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Today, consulting with my uncle, I discovered something new.
Do you know where the name Pusztai comes from?
Why was the group associated with this name?

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11.05.1963 - BBC TV

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11.30.1967 - BBC2

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1956 - 1960

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1963

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1975 - Alain & Doddy the two Pusztai

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http://www.circushistory.org/Query/Query05f.htm

571. Magyar Pusztai, 21 April, 2005 - I would like any information on the Magyar Pusztai Hungarian springboard acrobats. In the 1950's and the 60's they travelled the world playing at the Royal Variety performance in London and the Follies Bergere's in Paris. They then went on to work in the Dunes hotel in Las Vegas, and they were regarded as the best sptringboard acrobats of their time. Any information would be most appreciated. Respond to this message, your reply goes to this board, not to the sender.

Reply: 25 April, 2005 - You know of course, I supposed that Magyar Pusztai means Hungarian Post, as it also says on stamps etcetera. But the Hungarian Post in circus is an act where one man stands on the backs of two horses at the same time. Why a springboard group would be called Magyar Pusztai is a mystery to me. Despite your mention of great successes here, I've found nothing in Europe on a group with this name at all. Are you sure you got it right? Couldn't the name be Magyar Molnar because that is a Hungarian group of (jump) acrobats? Of course Pusztai is also a surname, could it be a joke?

Reply: 01 June, 2005 - Looking for something else, I found, in the 1939 German K�nstler Almanach an advertisement showing a smiling young couple in folkloristic dress with a bowribboned dog, named Pusztay & Comp. Doesn't say what they did. Permanent address was given as Pestszentlorinz Gàztelep Szent Istvàn Tèr 11 Hungary. Natasha Gerson

Reply: 22 November, 2005 - Just picked this up. Well, the troupe did exist known as 'The Great Pusztai Troupe' and I well remember them. I'm looking at two pictures of them in the 1959 programme of Blackpool Tower Circus in England. Appear to be seven in the act. They returned in 1963. The year before they had appeared before the Queen at The Royal Variety Performance 29 October 1962 called 'The Great Magyar Pusztai Troupe though they reverted to their original name for the following Blackpool season. They were very highly rated. Other troupes appeared along the way but they are the one who' remembered. So what did happen to them after Vegas? Tony James England

Reply: 05 Sep 2007 - Hello, me name is Joe Pusztai. I am the last from the family, sorry for me english. I am plattes spinners not acrobat like the reste of me familly. Pusztai name is the performer name the realy name is Hadnagy. 13 brother and sister, most die. If you need pictures or oder thing, don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks Joe, magichien@......

Reply: 24 Oct 2008 - Hello my name is Jancsi Hadnagy whose father was in the Pusztai troupe, Joe Pusztai is my cousin and would like any information as to his whereabouts at the current time. The last time I saw my cousin would be approximately 35 years ago and have never been in contact since, I have tried the e-mail address but it appears to be wrong. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone has any information to e-mail me at j.hadnagy@........, thanks

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