[6] In 1890 (as Henry Vogel) he appeared in an English-language version of Jacques Offenbach's The Brigands starring Lillian Russell,[7] and in 1903, he landed a role in the Broadway production of Nancy Brown.

[8][9] Other productions followed, including Paris by Night (1904),[10] Miss Dolly Dollars (1905),[11] and Victor Herbert’s The Wizard of the Nile (1908).

[16] His turn as Pappelmeister received acclaim, and the production itself was favorably reviewed by then US president Theodore Roosevelt.

[17] Vogel went on to prominent roles in several other Broadway plays and operettas, including The Firefly (1912),[18] Marie-Odile (1915),[19] and Arms and the Girl (1916).

[23] Henry Vogel died in New York City two days after his 62nd birthday, following a heart attack.