Career
Hentschke started out as a theatrical actor working mainly in Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg. He was the director of the Lessing Theatre in Berlin from 1934 to 1944. During this time, he wrote the librettos for 14 grand operettas, among which were Maske in Blau.
Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies
Die oder Keine
Der goldene Käfig
Die rote Isabell
Ball der Nationen
Lauf ins Glück
Frauen im Metropol
Melodie der Nacht
Der arme Jonatan
Auf gußer Fahrt
Maske in Blau.