New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-18
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CROWDS CHEER THE DUSKY CONTESTANTS IN
THE FAMOUS DIVERSION

CROWDS CHEER THE DUSKY CONTESTANTS IN
THE FAMOUS DIVERSION
Tho great anphtheatre ~ the Madison square Gar
den has called into for many and diverse ex-
hbtions but throughout its history. or that OF the
old Garden building IL Is doubtful II II ever put
10 80 novel a purpose a that TO which 1t was put
last night. When the announcement was made some
week, ago that there would be mammoth cake walk
nj the Garden curiosity - learn what this function
r,ollv wa, like overcame a large proportion Of the
sc,lqtc New Workers. and thcy tunbled over each
other, heels I'm their iu>te % secure tickets.
Is cary a- : o'clock the reserved seats and boxes
hogan % III up and the front chairs In the galleries
and o. the noor Were quickly crowded Long bei"r'
q oclocl. ,lc announcement made from the box
Office that every reserved the house had been
,0d though the ,peoulatoIs on the sidewalk offered
sent, freely a. advanced prices. bur even they were
quickly sold out. Admission tickets were tin sold
in large numbers. and when Craig, Celebrated
ORCHESTRAL" q. It figured the programme. began.
ALMOST every seat in the mammoth amphitheatre was
filed. and the uiscs surrou ding the dancing
noor were fay chohcd with the crowd.
The ass mby Wa, a strangely mixed one. All
had come 20 enjoy Themselves, however. and they
did. After a short overture. the grand march "aS
begun and seventeen couple, Of the duNy contestants
prlmouadcd around the large hoor several tinie' ana
then retired. \ few moments later they were called
forth again ana formed sets FOR the lunclei~. THIS
vas followed by some plantation melodies by members
OF the GOgham Baseball Club.
The great feature Of the cvening-the cake walk
Wi, then begun with the following judges: +. ".
Inn,s"n " j. Arkcll. II. Mcmillan. y. j. Moore, l..
Van >chaic1. f. J. Giannni. y. u. Wilson. j. II.
Mcclellan : j. Cornell. " j. swan. Warm Sase.
Peter ponahuc Doc MacDonoueh and June Rankin.
The comp, u,iou FOR the prl,> decided In Il pre-
imlaary aud final walk. Iourtc II couples started IN
the p.ciminarc, and after walking io" ten !f,o'a
minutes, they were drawn up In line. ana ven OF the
couple, were selected by the Judge, being the best
in style grac' and execution"
Ecfor. the hnal wall. Vas Started, Scme buck
dancing" II, IL was called the programme, was in
dulged ln This wa, simply clog dancing of IA hiSh
order one of the gallery gods" showed his appe'iI
ton Of "a specially intricate 4 by throwing dino
"a the floor In front Ok The dancer With great agility.
thc man shuiicd the floor while
performing a difficult step. reached dcwn
and picked up lie coin. Til, tn
signal fu those in the galleries. who Immediately
.howcrrd coins most of small denominations. 10 b.
sure, upon th, dancers. with the assistance OF ,hc
musicians and some Of the spectators. who made
general rush for the coins. they gathered up
and civ the performers.
The crowd had bN this time pushed In closer 10 see
them bach After another song By the Gorham sing
crs the music stopped. and The police b> dint If
considerable pushing. managed 70 open ont the ring
that had gathered around the musicians platform in
thc centre and the final walk begun. The Judges
watched the seven couples closely. tn, crowd ch crri
oully and the contestants themselves STAINED
and body T. secure the valuable prizes offered. With
head, erect chests thrown out and eyes staring straight