The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21
FIRST PRIZE FOR
jim WASHINGTON.
The Great Cake Walk Made Big
Hit Last Night.
AN IMMENSE AUDIENCE PRESENT
Nouy fashionable People Were Pre-
srnt and Performance Proved to
he Highly Amusing-Wili be Re
peatcd Tomorrow Afternoon
AN IMMENSE AUDIENCE PRESENT

Hons In That part cf thc city, stepped uf
and received first money az tho Academy
last night he was truly monarch OF an
he surveyed. lie smiled. and a white
row Of teeth doomed up from ear TO ear
Us the winner took the so bill and tucked
81 away snugly in his vest pocket. lie
was the proudcst man in the world in
GLIDING Honolulu. His partner. Fancy
Washington. bowed low and a smile
spread all over her face when the big
cake went to her. She was happy as a
private soldier In the rear ranks when he
receives his first months pay in time Of
war. and her heart beat ike beii-clap-
per she was IN heaven. hguratively
speaking.
1T WAS a PICTURE.
II was a striking looking couple. jim
washington wore his regulation Prince
Albert coat and silk hat. IL had "a little bell
twist 10 II and the small buckle such as
one sees IN upper fashionable New YORK
His cane was decorated with vari-hucd
strcamers that shonc ike a rainbow on
an afternoon IN spring time. He couldn't
get a big chrysanthcmum. The season
A. over for plates of cold slaw. hugo
red rose filed the vacancy An Ascot ne
and A colossal diamond pin gave the
great cake walker "a sporty air. hls vest
was of the latest pattern, and "a clear
conscience and plenty of seli-conhdence
finished up this famous Jackson Wdfd
celebrity.
There stood Fancy Washington his
partner She was I'm dark yellow gown
and her eyes sparkled like chandelier
"a
Of sheba was known as a proud woman.
I.leopatra had something of the naughty
In her constitution But neither OF these
we're half so proud as Fancy Washington
when she received the great frosted cake
as her part Of the first prize.
Next 70 this couple stood James Martin
On duck trousers and in an the glory Of
the second prize winner. lie had beat
Frog Eve the Second for the s. biH ana
that was am achievement which VIII 90
down I'm the history of cake walks as
notable event. lie was satisfied ana that
is saying much for a cake walker His
partner Lottic Winston. put on a speciaI
smile 10 do Justice 10 tho occasion and
when she took the cake She bowed and
tremhled with happiness. IL was the
moment OF her life. and she will recall It
with a thrill Of joy when Jackson Ward
becomes n business centre or a fashion
able residence quarter.
AN IMMENSE AUDIENCE.
The audience al the Academy last night
was perhaps the largest that has gath
cred there for several years II was "a
representative audience Many of Rich
mond's society leaders were there and
dress suits. silk hats. evening gowns and
opera cloaks were the order OF the even
ing. II was n picture 10 look upon There
I'm an the glory Of a genuine negro cake
walk with original Jackson Ward walkers
an immense gathering OF representative
people sat and applauded and smiled ana
riveted their eyes on the negroes. ana
shook their sides with laughter as the
different couples appeared and presented
the comical scenes one after another.
Before the curtain went up for the per-
Torrance every seat I'm the house was sold
incltrting one of the boxes. Fifteen
minutes after this there We're hundred
or more people standing around the sides
and In the aisles.
The negro orchestra discoursed lively
strains by way OF preliminary amusement
and the big horn footed its toots faith
fully.
A GOOD PROGRAMME.
When the curtain went up everybody
was Interested
Rise Up We Lazy Coons." by the fun
chorus was an inspiring negro melody
that received loud applause 1t was very
well sung. and the people liked 1t.
A comic solo Take Your Clothes and
Co." was sung In a very clever manner
By ]. Martin and the "Oh Mans Song
and Dance" by Washington and Catfish,
proved highly amusing feature.
A selected solo by II. hin followed this
and was literally applauded. Then came
the quartette way Down in the Corn
Field" by Washington. HILL Minis and
Martin. which was applauded freely.
Old Man Specs GOOD Old Georgia) by
Catfish, proved a popular song. This was
followed by the quadrille in which the
company took part and which proved one
OF the best features Of the performance
II brought forth much laughter.
THE BIG CAKE WALK
Then the curtain went down.
NOW comes the cake walk" muttered
everybody all over the house This had
been talked about for days. and when
the orchestra struck up THE Georgia
Cake Walk" that inspiring-.thing which
sets the feet To work, an eyes were on
leader. who understands every detail OF
the business. appeared with a flourish
and then the couples filed out. II was a
revelation In colors and the steps were
introduced from up the Nile one posture
which Martin INDUCED i'm several times
Is said 10 have been originated In Ii
IBERIA or on the Congo. IL was unique
Frog Eye the Second was stately at
times and then easy on his feet. and his
partner. Mary Burton. was d little short
s'irted but walked for all she was
worth.
Jim Washington Jim Mckenzie aud
the rest OF them were in the contest from
start TO finish. During the walking the
audience laughed and laughed until some
OF them cried. Such attitudes smiling.
bowling and scraping were never before
seen here
But there is no way to describe the
entertainment. One cannot appreciate
Il without seeing A. The performance
was unique and strikingly comicaL 1t
must be witnessed Go be appreciated.
TIED FOR THE PRIZE.
Jim Washington and his partner, Fanny
Washington. and Jim Martin. with his
partner. Iottie Winston. were announced
by the Judges. Captain Frank Cunning
ham. Mayor Taylor and Justice Crutch- |
field. TO have tied for the prize. They
walked IL over. and the house went Wild |
with amusement and enthusiasm. Jim
and Fanny were awarded the big cake
and the $40 bill, while the little cake and /
s. went 10 Martin and his girl
Mr. Polk Miller. the celebrated dialec- |
tician and character sketch artist. In an
exceedingly amusing speech, presented |
the prizes
A MATINEE THURSDAY.
The same performance will be repeated /
at a matinee tomorrow afternoon al 1850 |
O'clock al the Academy, and John White !