AIMS AND IDEALS IN THE THEATRE
IF anyone were to be asked who was the best. known producer at present on the English stage, the answer, nine times out of ten, would be Mr. Basil Dean. Ever since his association with Mr. Rea ,who first brought him to London, he has remained one of the most striking and interesting theatrical figures of the time ; as interesting tor his failures, such as his superb production of Will Shakespeare , as for his successes such as Flecker's Hasian and The Constant Nymph. It is to be hoped that neither the film nor the talking. film will seduce him from the legiti. mate theatre. Actors speak of him with awe. What better compliment or testimonial can a producer desire ?