He was artistic director for Noel Coward's play, "Blithe Spirit," in the inaugural Pioneer Playhouse Theatre production at the Kentucky State Hospital Campus on Shakertown Road in Danville, Kentucky with James Drummond in the cast. Colonel Dr. R.B. Ahrens was hospital director and producer. Barbara Whiting was director. Venus Ramey, Miss American of 1944, was among in attendance at the gala performance.