Kae was invited to appear on the November 8, 1940 broadcast of "Ripley's Believe It Or Not!" show. Mr. Ripley challenged Kae to produce a New York Tip Toppers club; three days later, Ripley's audience included two rows of tip toppers (later called the New York Stratoliners). The New York Tip Toppers Club was formed in April 1939 by George Mann (6'4") of the Barto and Mann comedic dance act then performing with Hellzapoppin. The Club was patterned on the California Tip Toppers Club.