Under his leadership, actors who eventually formed the Mohyliv troupe toured villages and towns in the Podolia and Kyiv Governorates, acquiring "invaluable experience" in lieu of monetary compensation.

To escape from pogroms, Chaim, along with the troupe, moved to Romania, where he, along with other refugees from various parts of the Russian Empire, formed a new theatrical collective.

[4] In 1925, Towber moved to Montreal, Canada, where he joined the theatrical troupe of Isidor Hollander, touring small towns across America.

In 1928–1929, Towber worked at the Casino Theater in Philadelphia, where he staged his plays Galician Rabbi and Golden Rings to the music of Reuben Osofsky.

The play Golden Ring was also staged in 1930 in New York's National Theatre by Mikhal Michalesko, set to the music of Alexander Olshanetsky.

[4] In 1934, in collaboration with William Siegel, Towber wrote the script for the musical show Happy Family, which premiered at the Public Theater in New York.

Kadison became the first performer of the famous song written by Towber, "Ikh Hob Dikh Tsu Fil Lib" ("I Love You So Much").