Word: jig
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...than that chosen for last year's performance. Light, jiggy airs are far more appropriate to the banjo than are the more intricate pieces which the Pierian renders; and there is a special charm about music which sets the feet going, as does the "British Patrol" or a spanish jig. We hope the Banjo Club may become a permanent feature of the concerts, and that it may continue to be successful...
...freshman class. Rowe appeared before the faculty accompanied by his father, and stated that Ater and his companions took him to a saloon and, after making him drink milk from a nursing bottle, stripped a portion of his clothing from his body and made him dance a jig and sing songs...
There was a great celebration at Andover over Andover's victory over Exeter. An extra number of the Phillipian was issued, with a half page cut in which were represented two porkers, one of which was dancing a jig, while the other was weeping freely. The latter of course represented Exeter...
...example of what a certain class of modern symphony writers will compose and label with the name of Symphony. A name to which they can only lay claim thorough their customary division into slow and fast movements. In this symphony, while the fast movements are mere tunes in the jig style, the slow movements are mere rhythmical statements of a melody. There is no attempt at a regular structure or at a working up of the material, and this fault it is attempted to conceal by skilful changes of rhythm. The whole tone of the work is not much higher...
...concerts the Glee Club of Columbia College introduced a banjo duett, and now the Acta Columbiana desires that the college have a regular banjo club. That would do, but they should have jig dancers also. - [Progress...