 Early in 1926, after Eddie Lemon left for Philadelphia, she remained at the Regent as part of the cast of "Lew Peyton's Brownskin Vamps", where she appeared in her own solo number dancing the Charleston.During this time, Myrtle met and married local mechanic, Cephus Watkins; however, the marriage ended shortly afterwards.The following month, she was entertaining at the 'all-white' Folly Cabaret in East Baltimore, her Charleston had caught on immensely with its patrons.