Around 1904, Morton also started touring in the American South, working in minstrel shows including Will Benbow's Chocolate Drops, gambling and composing.
1904年左右，莫頓開始在美國南部巡迴演出，參加吟遊詩人表演，包括威爾·本鮑（英语：Will Benbow）的巧克力滴，同時也賭博和作曲。