Turkey trot & other dances

[Mullins, Bill]

> Also, from Variety, November 3, 1916, a paragraph, evidently
> under the heading "Cabaret", signed O. M. Samuels, from New Orleans:
> Now that a siege of erotic dances has started in New York, it
> may be as well to place New Orleans on record as the home of
> "the Grizzly Bear," "Turkey Trot," "Texas Tommy," and
> "Todolo" dances.  San Francisco has been receiving the
> questionable honor." (p. 170)

GOSSIP FROM GOTHAM
BY MAY HENGLER.
The Washington Post (1877-1954); Jan 8, 1911;pg. MS7 col 6.
"Mrs. Herman Oelrichs, who is herself a very graceful dancer, is passing
critical judgement on "the Turkey Trot," "the Texas Tommy," "the Bunny
Hug," "the Grizzly Bear," and the other "inspirational" dances to be
seen at the beach resorts out in Frisco.  These lovin' twosteps, or
muscle dances, or whatever you want to call it, require very little
knowledge of the art terpsichore.  A short time ago the "the Grizzly
Bear" was caged, and "the Texas Tommy" run out of town. "