prizes went to the three people wearing the most unusual costumes symbolic of the frogs. With great success in the early years of the event, “The Frolic of the Frogs” was able to tour their event in cities such as Philadelphia, Richmond, Baltimore and Washington D.C. Popularity in the frolic was found among both Blacks and whites. In addition to “The Frolic of the Frogs,” The Frogs were known for their charity work, donating to several charitable organizations. They were also highly regarded and admired in Harlem, as well as other areas of the country. The organization’s intention was to also establish an archival collection of theatrical material. In the later years of The Frogs, a clubhouse for the organization was established in Harlem at 111 West 32nd Street. With a strong and variable professional reputation, the organization expanded its member base beyond the walls of actors and performers, bringing in members from professional and business backgrounds, continuing to prosper in the success of establishing a highly regarded organization for colored men. In 1910, Bert Williams stepped up as the second president of The Frogs, with the anticipation of Walker’s passing in 1911. With the success of the organization in its early years, the organization continued to flourish well into the 1920s. Founding members George Walker (original founder, President) J. Rosamond Johnson (original Vice President, professional composer) Jesse Shipp (original Treasurer, professional performer and librettist) R.C. McPherson or “Cecil Mack” (original Secretary, professional lyricist) Bert Williams (professional comedian and partner of George Walker) Bob Cole (professional singer, songwriter, and partner of J Rosamond Johnson) Lester A. Walton (professional critic and actor’s agent) James Reese Europe (bandleader) Alex Rogers (professional lyricist) Tom Brown (professional dancer) Sam Corker, Jr. (business manager and advance agent) Will (William) H. Dixon (The Original Dancing Conductor), Musician, bandleader, composer, singer/songwriter, playwright References Bibliography Bert Williams Jokebooks, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library Cullen, Frank, Florence Hackman, and Donald McNeilly. Vaudeville, Old and New: An Encyclopedia of Variety Performers in America. New York: Routledge, 2006. Pg 421. Jasen, David A., and Gene Jones. Spreadin' Rhythm Around: Black Popular Songwriters, 1880-1930. New York: Schirmer, 1998. Smith, Eric Ledell. Bert Williams: A Biography of the Pioneer Black Comedian. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 1992. Pg 106. Sotiropoulos, Karen. Staging Race: Black Performers in Turn of the Century America. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2009. pp. 202–205.