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1942 Harvest Moon Ball

Madison Square Gardens, New York - Wednesday, August 26th. 1942

The Harvest Moon Ball was one of the biggest couple dance contests for amateur dancers ever held in the United States. The HMB was held in New York at Madison Square Gardens as well as other cites throughout the U.S from 1935 to 1984.

 Harvest Moon Ball Award

Birth Place

Creation Date

Creator

Locations
New York 1932 N.Y. Times Madison Square Garden - NY
 

FOXTROT DIVISION - FINALISTS: (Music by Jerry Wald)

 

Cecelia Parker and V. Howard Cummings		 Couple # 5 -
Theresa Pellegrino and Andy Pellegrino		 Couple # 9 -
Bessie Larotonda and Fred Carattini		 Couple # 13 -
Mary Roberts and William Roberts
Couple # 2 -
Luella Pappas and Herman Stegemann		 Couple # 6 -
Camille Barbera and John Erikson		 Couple # 10 -
Marianna Costello and Frank Costello		 Couple # 14 -
Kay Culkin and Tom Culkin
Couple # 3 -
Francis Marchasella and Vincent Flair		 Couple # 7 -
Mathilda Abbate and Sam D. Abbate		 Couple # 11 -
Jean Roesler and Quentin Brewer		 Couple # 15 -
Constance Grasso and John La Monica
Couple # 4 -
Helen Buckshin and Jon Stofka		 Couple # 8 -
Margaret Rogers and Martin Rogers		 Couple # 12 -
Wilma Martin and William Conway		 -

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
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JITTERBUG DIVISION - FINALISTS: (Music by Jerry Wald)

  
Couple # 26 -
Louise Coppy & Joseph Bongiarno		 Couple 29 -
Carrie Frederick & Raymond Harris		 Couple # 32 -
Leona Jones & Foster Hickson		 Couple # 35 -
Pal Andrews & Dotson Beasley
Couple # 27 -
Fay Congnata & Sam S. Pappalardo		 Couple # 30 -
Jerry De Moska & Alfred Bethel		 Couple # 33 -
Jean Wyatts & James Leo		 Couple # 36 -
Anne C. ing & Max King Jr.
Couple # 28 -
Sally Collora & Lester Young		 Couple # 31 -
Pinky Andrews & James Waltno		 Couple # 34 -
Theresa Mason & Paul Chadwell		 (no listing for Killer Joe Piro Here)

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
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SERVICEMENS DIVISION - FINALISTS: (Music by Jerry Wald)

  
Couple #? -
Ann Milne - Frank "Killer Joe" Piro 		Couple #? -
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Couple #? -
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Couple #? -
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WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Ann Milne & Frank "Killer Joe" Piro n/a n/a

RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS:

  
Couple # 1 -
Cecelia Parker and V. Howard Cummings		 Couple # 7 -
Mathilda Abbate and Sam D. Abbate		 Couple # 12 -
Wilma Martin and William Conway		 Couple # 18 -
Kitty Coppola and Paul De Leo
Couple # 2 -
Luella Pappas and Herman Stegemann		 Couple # 9 -
Bessie Larotonda and Fred Carattini		 Couple # 15 -
Constance Grasso and John La Monica		 Couple # 19 -
Maria Manalis and Frank Carbonne
Couple 4 -
Helen Buckshin and Jon Stofka		 Couple # 10 -
Marianna Costello and Frank Costello		 Couple # 16 -
Helen Vond and Santo Costa		 Couple # 20 -
Lillian Mihalich and Terry Ponzo
Couple # 6 -
Camille Barbera and John Erikson		 Couple # 11 -
Jean Roesler and Quentin Brewer		 Couple # 17 -
Ann Martin and Jim Nash		 -

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
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TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS: (Xavier Cugat Orchestra)

  
Couple # 3 -
Francis Marchasella and Vincent Flair		 Couple # 9 -
Bessie Larotonda and Fred Carattini		 Couple # 19 -
Maria Manalis and Frank Carbonne		 Couple # 23 -
Josephine Puma and Joseph Favata
Couple # 6 -
Camille Barbera and John Erikson		 Couple # 10 -
Marianna Costello and Frank Costello		 Couple # 20 -
Lillian Mihalich and Terry Ponzo		 Couple # 24 -
Evelyn De Camillo and John Sibilo
Couple # 7 -
Mathilda Abbate and Sam D. Abbate		 Couple # 15 -
Constance Grasso and John La Monica		 Couple # 21 -
Jean Ansell and Albert Knapp		 Couple # 25 -
Dorothy Chaisson and James Pappe
Couple # 8 -
Margaret Rogers and Martin Rogers		 Couple # 16 -
Helen Vond and Santo Costa		 Couple # 22 -
Janet Stagemann and Vincent Lalli		 -

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
n/a n/a n/a
 

VIENNESE WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS: (Music by Xavier Cugat)

  
Couple # 1 -
Cecelia Parker and V. Howard Cummings		 Couple # 7 -
Mathilda Abbate and Sam D. Abbate		 Couple # 15 -
Constance Grasso and John La Monica		 Couple # 19 -
Maria Manalis and Frank Carbonne
Couple # 2 -
Luella Pappas and Herman Stegemann		 Couple # 8 -
Margaret Rogers and Martin Rogers		 Couple # 16 -
Helen Vond and Santo Costa		 Couple # 20 -
Lillian Mihalich and Terry Ponzo
Couple 4 -
Helen Buckshin and Jon Stofka		 Couple # 9 -
Bessie Larotonda and Fred Carattini		 Couple # 17 -
Ann Martin and Jim Nash		 Couple # 21 -
Jean Ansell and Albert Knapp
Couple # 6 -
Camille Barbera and John Erikson		 Couple # 14 -
Kay Culkin and Tom Culkin		 Couple # 18 -
Kitty Coppola and Paul De Leo		 -

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
n/a n/a n/a
 

ALL-AROUND CHAMPION

The Professional Judges

Pre-Lim Locations
Couple #? - n/a Alma Morgan Thomas Riley Savoy Ballroom
  Elsa Heilich Thorbjorn Bassoe Jr. n/a
  Joseph H. Belford    
       
 

Musicians / Singers

Announcer

Emcee

Entertainers

Four Ink Spots Pat Curron Ed Sullivan Abbott and Costello
Harry James     Eddie Cantor
Xavier Cugat     Gertrude Niesen
      Jerry Wald
      The Hartmans
 

Posters, Lobby Cards etc.

Sheet Music Covers

Films / Videos

n/a All Gods Chillin' Got Rhythm n/a
      Ballin' the Jack  
     

 
       
       

Various Dance Posters

  
African Dance Makumbane  
Hellzapoppin'  
House Rent Party Charleston  
Last Waltz G.I. Jive  
Mystery in Swing Reuben Foxtrot  
Red Hot Martini (Pin Up) The Continental  
Saturday Night Fever    
The Duke Is Tops    
 

Books, Magazine Articles on the dance...

Title

Author

Date Published

Publisher

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Misc. Research Words that may be related ... to help your searches
Shorty George Madison Square Gardens Vintage Dance Contest Amateur Dance Championships
Lindy Hop New York Times News Welfare Association Historic Dance Contest Savoy Manor
Whitey's Lindy Hoppers Mama Lu Parks   Savoy Ballroom

Other Years of the Harvest Moon Ball
1927 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962
1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984   Los Angeles 1948  1949      Back Home E-Mail
Also performed at the Aquarium Restaurant, NYC on Sept. 22, 1942 for three days W/Johnny McGee & His Orch.

Notes:

Winners performed at Loew's State theatre for two weeks.