PERFORMING+IN+NEW+YORK+CITY

1920: [|Acting debut], lead role in //Simon the Cyrenian// - his performance was well received 1922: //Voodoo// play in England 1923: //All God's Chillun Got Wings// play - interracial subject matter brought threats by KKK - play was an immediate success 1924: //The Emperor Jones// play, //Rosanne// play, //Body and Soul// silent movie (Africa Within)