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	[Photo Not Available] In Old Kentucky Buck & Wing Contests Opening Location Opening Theatre Dates Performances n/a n/a c.1903-??? # -- The traveling musical show called "In Old Kentucky" hosted many "Buck and Wing Dance Contests" luring many top dancers of the day to the show during their travels to try and get additional interest in their shows. Below is some of the dancers who placed in these contests. These contest lasted from around 1900 to the late 1920s.   Name Partner (if any) Location Placement Circa: Bill Robinson None New York First early  1920s Bill Robinson None New York First 1928 Fred Astaire Will Mahoney New York Third 1928 George White none Canada First 1903 Jack Donahue None New York Second 1928 James Barton None - First early  1920s  Jimmy Malone George White Canada Second 1903 Harland Dixon Jimmy Malone Canada Second 1903   -       Books, Magazine Articles on this Stage Show... Title Author Date Published Publisher $ Jazz Dance Marshall and Jean Stearns 1964 DaCapo Press
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