ON THE WARPATH

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 15 October 1929, Page 9

ON THE WARPATH

OSCAR ASCHE’S OUTBURST.

AGAINST AMERICAN PRODUCERS. "MADE lIJS BLOOD BOIL.’’ (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) —United Service). Received 2.3() p.m. to-dav. LONDON, Oct. 14. C:.scar Asche is on the warpath against American theatrical producers in England. “I want to -show that they are nothing but Bowery toughs,” lie told the. “Star.” •They have not brought a single beautiful production hero, and hare never staged anything in England comparable to dm Chin Chow or Kismet. They .bring vulgarities, indecencies and noise to the stage; their manners and dreadful language oil tbe .stage are as bad a;s their characters on it. If they could see themselves eatiitj.) they might get material; lor a real comedy. They made their financial position secure by entering the war lute, and then stabilised it by coming here and insulting English actors.”

Mr. Asche bars written to tbe “Daily Mail” demanding joint action to prevent- some American producers from insulting the language in tbe theatres. He told the “Star” that bis blood boiled when lie heard and .saw American producers- They had n-o idea of music except “pep stuff,’’ of which everyone was utterly sick. They demanded large salaries, which were paid —goodness knew Avhy. They stepped at tlie best hotels, smoked big cigars, and talked with horrible raucous voices. It was all bluff to cover incompetence-'. All their work be had seen was childish rubbish, and many were stone deaf. They thought if they* could make the American actor drop the slang his English was suitable for .an English play.

Asked when lie contemplated going to America, Air. Asche exclaimed Never! I was there twenty-seven years ago, but there has boon no. gentleman among their producers since Charles Erohmann."