He played Pooch in Fats Waller's musical, "Early to Bed," at the Blackstone Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Joseph Macaulay (El Magnifico); Doris Patson (Madame Rowena); Amy Arnell (Eileen); Mervyn Nelson (Coach); James Starbuck (Pablo); Janis Andre (Lois); Helen Bennett (Opal) Nickie O'Daniel (Lilly Ann) and Ann Parker (Jessica) in the cast. George Jenkins was scenic designer. George Marlon was composer. Robert Alton was choreographer.
