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Word: hallbach (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...twelfth, one team married, in a ceremony that was held on the dance floor. The colored preacher, the Rev. S. W. Wigfall, solemn and embarrassed, a good man if somewhat stupid, was grossly insulted by laughter throughout his reading of the service. Bernard Paul, aquiline, and Amelia Hallbach, spade-faced, were the participants in the wedding. The master of ceremonies, best man and judge of dancers was impudent Bill Robinson, "the finest tap-dancer in the world." He strutted and clowned continuously, while bowing to friends who called out his nickname?"Bojangles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dance | 7/9/1928 | See Source »

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