IRENE RICH.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 304, 5 September 1929, Page 2

IRENE RICH.

CONSULTS HER ADMIRERS. “ Which shall it be—the stage or the screen? ” Irene Rich, who recently returned from a triumphant vaudeville tour, is asking this question of not a few cf her thousands of admirers in order to definitely decide on a lucrative starring contract which has been offered her by A. H. Woods, prominent New York theatrical producer. Miss Rich’s return to Hollywood to share honours with Will Rogers in the Fox all-talking production. “They Had to See Paris,” was inspired by the numerous letters which appeared in the various film fan magazines asking when they could again expect to see their favourite actress, Miss Rich, on the screen. However, the announcement that she was concluding her stage tour to make her debut in talking pictures engendered an avalanche of letters from new found" admirers urging her to continue on the stage. In order to settle the question, Miss Rich made a list of those who sent in written requests for autographed personal pictures since her return and sent a query to each name, asking that they express themselves. On their oninion depends her decision for the future. Incidentally, Miss Rich took occa-

sion to express herself on the feasibility of luring Eastern stage stars away for screen work, now that the silver sheet has acquired a voice. “ Tnere are definite qualifications demanded by the screen in regard to physical appearance which will preclude certain stage stars from occupying sim ; lar positions in the cinema,” she declared.