Marie Macarte

Marie Elizabeth Macarte (1827 –20 September 1892) was an English equestrienne and circus performer who found success in Britain and the United States in the 1840s to 1860s.

However, the Macartes broke the agreement by leaving to join "Dr" Gilbert R. Spalding's Monster Circus, which was performing just ahead of Welch & Delavan at the same venues where they were booked to appear.

[10][11] On crossing the Atlantic Macarte toured with the Nixon-Macarte Circus in Washington D.C. (1863); 'the fearless and graceful equestrian, Mme.

[7][14] In her bare horseback act she jumped over ribbons, leapt through paper balloons, and performed a scarf dance.

[7] After the death of her husband Michael Macarte at Ipswich in 1856 she married George Clark at Cranbrook, Kent on 11 Sep 1856.

She married Daniel Rhodes (real name Rose, d. 13 February 1890), a veteran advertiser and manager, in Harrison, Texas on 9 March 1868.

[7] Marie Macarte retired in 1874 to found an equestrian and gymnastic furnishing business for the sale of all equipment needed for circus acts.