Harold J. Cromer, a hoofer and comedian who as Stumpy, half of the vaudevillian duo Stump and Stumpy, performed antic dance routines in clubs around the country after World War II and later on television, died on Saturday at his home in Manhattan. He was in his early 90s. Enlarge This Image Everett Collection Harold J. Cromer, right, and James Cross in 1948. Connect With Us on Twitter Follow @NYTimestheater for theater news and reviews from Broadway and beyond. His death was confirmed by his great-granddaughter Chelsea Phillips. Stump and Stumpy were among the top comedy teams to play the black theater and nightclub circuit — including the Apollo Theater in Harlem and the Moulin Rouge in Las...
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