FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 301, 15 September 1933, Page 13

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT

Death of Mr. Alfred Sutro Mr. Alfred Sutro, the famous dramatic author, whose death, at 10 years of age, is reported from London, was the son of the late Segismund Sutro, M.D., F.R.C.P., of London, and was educated at the City of London School and in Brussels. Mrs. Alfred Sutro is a daughter of Sir Rufus Isaacs, K.C. Mr. Sutro came into notice in London theatrical circles when he translated “The Chili Widow” from the French for the late Mr. Arthur Bourchier, his education in Brussels having given the dramatist a first-class knowledge of the language of the original play. This play was quite a success in London, lie then wrote “Carrots” (from the French l, and “The Cave of Illusion” in 1000. "Arethusa" and “A Lonely Life” in 1903. but did not make his real “hit” until he produced in 1904 that very fine play, “The Walls of Jericho,” played in New Zealand by Herbert Fleming and Beatrice Day in pre-war days. “The Perfect Lover” was also a success, but ]>erhaps the finest play to this writer’s credit was “John Gliyde’s Honour.” produced in London in 1907, which peak the playwright never again attained. Other plays of later date by Mr. Sutro were “The Barrier,” “The Man of the Kerb,” “Making a Gentleman,” and "The Perplexed Husband.” He also translated several of Maurice Maeterlinck’s books Into English.