 Robeson starred in the title role in the 1924 New York revival and in the London production.He received excellent reviews and, coupled with his performance in the 1928 London production of the musical "Show Boat", went on to worldwide fame as one of the great artists of the 20th century.The show was again revived in 1926 at the Mayfair Theatre in Manhattan, with Gilpin again starring as Jones and also directing the show.