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Born
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Began dancing
Robinson began dancing for a living in loval beer gardens -
Parents' death
Both of his parents passed away in 1885 -
Joined Mayme Remington's touring troupe
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Joined a traveling company
Later performing as a vaudeville act -
Married
Got married to Lena Chase -
Obtained a manager
Met Marty Forkins who became his manager -
Served as a rifleman in World War I
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Divorced
Marriage with Lena Chase ended -
Married 2nd time
Got married to Fannie S. Clay -
Appeared before his first white audience
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Starred on Broadway
Starred on Broadway in highly successful musical revue of 1908 -
Was in film The Little Colonel
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Played in the film The Little Rebel
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Cofounded the New York Black Yankees team
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Played in Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
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Played in Just Around the Corner
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Performed in The Hot Mikado
The Hot Mikado is a jazz inspired interpretation of Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta -
Divorced (2nd time)
Clay and Robinson got a divorce -
Got married to Elaine Plaines
Were together until his death in 1949 -
Death
