Set in France and Algiers, the plot concerns a successful aviator, Christopher Cross (Fred Stone) who manages to help Captain Carleton save Dolly Day from the designing schemes of IIphrahim Benani to rob her of her birthright and a considerable fortune.

[1] The show was produced by Charles Dillingham at the Globe Theatre, and opened October 12, 1926.

[3] As well stated by Gerald Bordman, "From the start Criss Cross was rarely perceived as a Kern show.

[Fred] Stone dominated any of his vehicles with his homey clowning and live acrobatics.

"[4] On October 23, 1927, Criss Cross toured to Philadelphia where it was the inaugural show at the new Erlanger Theatre.