Katinka (1915), an operetta by Otto Harbach (book, lyrics), Rudolf Friml (music). [44th Street Theatre, 220 perf.] Katinka (May Naudain) loves Ivan Dimitri (Samuel Ash), so when she is forced to marry Boris Strogoff (Count Lorrie Grimaldi), she runs away and hides in a harem. But matters are resolved when it is learned that Boris is already married to another woman. Notable songs: Allah's Holiday; Rackety Coo; 'Tis the End. Although this Arthur Hammerstein–produced operetta competed for attention with the far more American and contemporary Very Good Eddie and Stop! Look! Listen!, which opened the same week, it held its own for public esteem.




