History of Wire Flight on Stage

[RJBowman]

A while back I read somewhere about a performer at Moulin Rouge who flew on wires circe 1900, and today I searched the web to see it anyone had written a history of this aspect of theater. I didn't find much, but I found a photo of the flight harness worn by actress Nina Boucicault when she originated the role of Peter Pan at the Duke of York Theatre in London, on 27 December 1904.

Does anyone know a source for more information on this subject?