My Magnolia Davis, Charles "Charlie" performer Theatrical Performance 1926-07-08 Mansfield Bordman writes: An all-colored musical comedy in Two Acts, 8 scenes. Music by C. Luckeyth Roberts. Staged by Alex C. Rogers and Eddie Hunter. Dances arranged by Charles Davis. Opened 12 July 1926 at the Mansfield Theatre and closed 16 July 1926 after 6 performances. My Magnolia managed to get closer to the heart of Times Square than many Negro shows of the era. The evening's bright spot was an ensemble that "performed Charlestons, taps, and other convolutions with frenzied expertness." Charlie Davis performing in the role of Lightfoot. C. Luckeyth Roberts wrote the score. Performing Arts Encyclopedia http://www.loc.gov/performingarts Bordman, Gerald: American Musical Theatre: A Chronicle. New York: Oxford University Press (1992). Tap Dance America http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/tda/tda-home.html tda IHAS 151216 loc.music.tda.387