The Theatre: Retrospect

With the closing of six successful Broadway productions last week and the approach of warmer weather which will later hatch out the summer's setting of girl-shows and revues. Manhattan critics began to take stock of the past season. Subtracting the six that quit last week (Journey's End, Berkeley Square, International Revue, A Month in the Country, The Plutocrat, Subway Express), 32 shows remained on Broadway, seven less than were running at the same time last year. In retrospect, some unique features of the past season could be noted:

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