AdvertisementLillian Leitzel, The High-Flying 'Queen' Of The CircusJune 29, 2013NPR StafffacebookEmailAerialist Lillian Leitzel came from a family of performers. In 1905, she toured Europe as part of the Leamy Ladies circus attraction, which included Leitzel (far left), her aunts Tina and Toni Pelikan, her mother Nellie Pelikan, and Lily Simpson. (Courtesy Crown Publishing Group)