The Theatre: Best Plays in Manhattan: Oct. 22, 1928

SERIOUS

STRANGE INTERLUDE—Bleak and elaborate notes, by Eugene O'Neill and the Theatre Guild, on one woman's life (TIME, Feb. 13).

MACHINAL—Sophie Treadwells expert analysis of a woman who did murder for no profit (TIME, Sept. 17).

Also: Goin' Home, The War Song.

EXCITING

THE FRONT PAGE—"Goose him," "can." "fairy" and similar pressroom technicalities add to the speed of a dazzling play (TIME, June 4, Aug. 27).

NIGHT HOSTESS—A few more notes, sounded on gat and saxophone, on the theme of Broadway (TIME, Sept. 24).

FUNNY

THE HIGH ROAD—Edna Best, and...

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