End of the Marathon Dance. Duration 2,831 Hours. Greek Boy and Miss Anne Gerry Win.
Saloniki-Greek Press, Aug. 16, 1930
Michael Gouvas, a youthful Greek and his dancing partner Miss Ann Gerry, won the first prize of $1,500 in the Marathon Dance Contest.
The dance lasted 2,831 hours and the last ones to remain on the floor, thus winning the award, were Gouvas and Miss Gerry.
In spite of the protests of the Humane Society, the dance was allowed by the local authorities to last so long. Young Gouvas and his partner the pretty Miss Gerry, looked fresh and gay when they ended the Marathon.
