The theatre is gallantly struggling to carry on. Foremost in the attempt to keep the cultural flag flying are the Old Vic and Sadler's Wells theatres, the home of Shakespeare and the ballet in London. All employees who earn more than £3.10s. a week have offered to accept lower salaries, and the offer has been accepted.' Among the stars who are working for a fraction of the earnings they could command in peace time (and could still command if they had chosen to goto America) is John Gielgud. The orchestra, by consent of the Musicians' Union, is receiving half salary.
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