Both the R.S.C. and Covent Garden were showing deficits, the R.S.C., was thinking seriously of closing its London home, the Aldwych Theater, and Covent Garden was in the midst of drastic economies. The R.S.C. report is particularly cheery. A total of 1,539,692 people saw the company's work at home and abroad, an R.S.C. record that is believed also to be a world record for any theater company. Not much breathing room, but at least it's breathing. Covent Garden also made a modest profit after a loss the year before.
Directors look for an upturn.
It is the least the United States can do in exchange for Kenneth Tynan.