He acted in the musical, "Hot Mikado," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson (Mikado); Maurice Cooper; James A. Lillard; Maurice Ellis; Alice Harris; Rosetta LeNoire; Pearlie Harrison; John Jackson; Rose Brown and Larry Seymour in the cast. William S. Gilbert wrote the book and lyrics. Arthur Sullivan composed music. Charles L. Cooke was adapter and orchestra supervisor. Dave Greggory and William Tracy wrote topical lyrics. Nat Karson was set and costume designer. Truly McGee was choreographer. Hassard Short was director. Michael Todd was producer.
