Despite many gloomy prognostications, neither the star system nor the touring-company has succeeded in killing the repertory theatre. Much of the most interesting experimental work in the modern theatre has been done by repertory companies here and America, so that lately 'repertory' has acquired a dual meaning - on the one hand, the advanced, 'art' type of theatre, and on the other, the good old-fashioned heavy drama. Even in London repertory of the old type still thrives, down at the Elephant (whither Maria Marten has been drawing all the West-end), up at Collins's, in Islington, and not least at the Regent Theatre, where Mr. Martin Sabine's own company is enjoying great success. In his talk he will deal with the stock companies of yesterday and of today.