Vernon and Irene Castle, 1914
1 2016-07-06T09:14:52-07:00 Kelly Mueller d3b0d952cffe3f21edc6c5541645a2fc75bf2bec 10162 1 Vernon and Irene Castle were a husband-and-wife team of ballroom dancers and dance teachers who appeared on Broadway and in silent films early in the early 20th century. They are credited with reviving the popularity of modern dancing. The couple reached the peak of their popularity in Irving Berlin's first Broadway show, Watch Your Step (1914), in which they refined and popularized the Foxtrot. They also helped to promote ragtime, jazz rhythms and African-American music for dance. plain 2016-07-06T09:14:52-07:00 Kelly Mueller d3b0d952cffe3f21edc6c5541645a2fc75bf2becThis page is referenced by:
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July 22 Some fog + syren [sic] going
part of night. Light North
wind + cooler on deck
Perfect bright day Run 546.
Water sports in the swimming
pool in P.M. + a concert in the
evening in which the Vernon
Castles furnished most of the
entertainment. They danced
beautifully + gave a rag time
on piano + a combination of
drums, simbol [sic], whistles etc
in which he showed himself
quite an expert
Fog occasionally all day +
evening, causing us to slow up.
July 23 Sea still smooth but
cool + cloudy. Wind N.W.
Had deck games for children in
afternoon. N. + Mother both
walk considerably. Mr. Sexton
of N.Y. called at rooms in PM
Days run 541. Had a competition
dance in evening with prizes
Mr + Mrs Castle were judges
Jep is quite intimate with Mr
+ Mrs Timkins + dau. also Mr
+ Mrs Noyis
