 Most important of all for Cyprus was the 1924 launch in Limassol (after he had left again for Egypt) of the island's first genuine literary periodical, "Avge".Nicolaides and Alithersis from Egypt, and the other young people inspired by him, provided the nucleus for its contents.In 1923, disappointed at the limited impact of his books in Cyprus, Nicolaides had returned to Alexandria, where he produced, painted the scenery, and provided music for a performance of the play "The Blue Flower".