Jack Cozene, portraying the Warrior River, leading his band of nixes.

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Title

Jack Cozene, portraying the Warrior River, leading his band of nixes.

Subject

Centennial of Tuscaloosa (AL)

Description

Jack Cozine, considered one of the finest dancers in Tuscaloosa at the time, portrayed the Warrior River "leading his band of nixies (water spirits) clad in blue and white "now gently undulating, now leaping madly," as described in The Tuscaloosa News of May 31, 1916. The audience was held breathless until the dance ceased and applause swept from one end of the grandstand to the other.

Creator

Turner of Birmingham

Source

Tuscaloosa Public Library

Date

May 30, 1916

Contributor

Betty Slowe (Description)

Type

Photograph

Identifier

2415

Coverage

Tuscaloosa (AL)

Original Format

Photograph