Stage: Appeared (as "Harry Smithers, a Cockney"; Broadway debut) in "The Emperor Jones" on Broadway (revival). Written by
Eugene O'Neill. Directed by Charles Gilpin [credited as Charles S. Gilpin]. Mayfair Theatre: 10 Nov 1926-Jan 1927 (closing date unknown/61 performances). Cast: Arthur Ames (as "Lem, a Native Chief"), George Blue (as "Convict" / "Slave"), John Blue (as "Jeff"), Harry Crow (as "Convict" / "Slave"), Mae Ford (as "Spectator"), George Frey (as "Planter"),
Charles Gilpin [credited as Charles S. Gilpin] (as "Brutus Jones, Emperor"), Kenneth Harris (as "Congo Witch Doctor"), James Lee (as "Convict" / "Slave"), Hazel Mason (as "An Old Native Woman"), Harold Mays (as "Planter"), Mary Pine (as "Spectator"), John Ray (as "Convict" / "Slave"), John Reid (as "Prison Guard"), Hugh Rice (as "Auctioneer"). Produced by Mayfair Productions. NOTE: (1) Filmed as
The Emperor Jones (1933). (2) Mr. O'Neill received $25,000 for film rights.
