Messin' Around Rector, Eddie performer LaRedd, Cora performer Theatrical Performance 1929-04-29 Henry Hudson Theater An (all-colored) modern musical novelty (revue) in two acts, a prologue and 12 scenes. Sketches by Louis Isquith. Music by Jimmy Johnson. Lyrics by Perry Bradford. Entire production conceived and staged by Louis Isquith. Dances staged by Eddie Rector. Our Gang Kids; Dancing Waiters: William Tyus, Quentin Gregory, Charles Johnson, James Dyer, "Pimples." 8 Maids featured in "Makin' Time"; and 16 Chorus females Cora La Redd with Charles Johnson featured in "Waltz Clog" (Specialty); Act II Scene 5; Frank Davis in "Russian Specialty" (Act II Scene 5); William McKelvey, "Hopping the Buck" Act II scene 5; Cora LaRedd and the Dancing Waiters in "Tapcopation" and "Put Your Mind Right On It" Act II Scene 5; B. McCarver Tapso, the Dancing Skater in "At the Carnival" (Act II Scene 1) Opened 27 April 1929 at the Henry Hudson Theatre and closed 20 May 1929 after 33 performances. (Norton 1929.18) Performing Arts Encyclopedia http://www.loc.gov/performingarts Norton Anthology of Drama: Norton Anthology of Drama: Nineteenth Century to the Present (Vol. 2). W.W. Norton & Company (2009). Tap Dance America http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/tda/tda-home.html Cora LaRedd (biography) loc.music.tdabio.122 Eddie Rector (biography) loc.music.tdabio.158 tda IHAS 151216 loc.music.tda.939