Bill Robinson challenges Harry Swinton, In Old Kentucky Buck and Wing dancing contest Robinson, Bill "Bojangles" performer Swinton, Harry performer Challenge Dance 1900-03-30 Bill Robinson vs. Harry Swinton: In Old Kentucky The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, March 27, 1900 p. 5: The Bijou. In Old Kentucky which has been seen in Brooklyn many times before, but which does not appear to have lost any of its popularity on that account, is at the Bijou this week. The show includes Elesa Ryan as Madge Brierly, the pretty heroine . . . Despite the storm there was a large audience. On Friday night there will be a buck and wing dancing contest open to all comers. Next week, Uncle Tom's Cabin. Performing Arts Encyclopedia http://www.loc.gov/performingarts Tap Dance America http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/tda/tda-home.html Bill "Bojangles" Robinson (biography) loc.music.tdabio.154 tda IHAS 151216 loc.music.tda.1374