Conversation so far:
What is Sons of Ham and In Dahomey?
Sons of Ham is a broad farce that excluded the extreme darkie stereotypes. In Dahomey is a full-length musical written, directed and performed by an all-black cast.
When was the broad farce Sons of Ham by Bert Williams and George Walker first performed?
Sons of Ham was first performed in 1900.
When was the musical In Dahomey by Bert Williams and George Walker first performed?
In September 1902, Bert Williams & George Walker debuted their next vehicle, In Dahomey.
Was the broad farce Sons of Ham by Bert Williams and George Walker successful?
Bert Williams & George Walker had their greatest success to date with Sons of Ham
Where did Sons of Ham by Bert Williams and George Walker play?
Was the musical In Dahomey by Bert Williams and George Walker successful?
In Dahomey was an even bigger hit than Sons of Ham.
How long did the musical In Dahomey by Bert Williams and George Walker run for?
In Dahomey debuted in the U.S. in September 1902 and the show's British tour continued through June 1904.
Were there any interesting facts about the productions Son of Ham and In Dahomey by Bert Williams and George Walker?
Part of the inspiration for In Dahomey was Bert Williams' copy of a 1670 book, Africa, in which author John Ogilby traced the history of the continent's tribes and peoples.

Question: Did he join the Masons?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Bert Williams join the Freemasons?