Although he appeared in two more silent films, as well as two 1905 Phonoscènes (an early Sound-on-disc system) the advent of synchronized sound film in the late 1920s made him much in demand for screen roles featuring his singing routines. In 1932 alone, he appeared in six films and another six over the next three years.
Despite appearing in two more silent movies and two early Sound-on-disc productions, the advent of synchronized sound film in the late 1920s led to a surge in demand for him as an actor who could sing. He starred in six films in 1932 and another six over the next three years.