The Theatre: Mortality

Based on the assumption that 100 performances make a show a hit, during last year's theatrical season 87% of the legitimate productions and 69% of the musical attractions failed. No indication of a lowering of this mortality rate appeared last week. The following presentations have opened and closed since Oct. 1: Luana, Symphony in Two Flats, Nina Rosa, With Privileges, The Rhapsody, Insult, The Cinderelative, A Farewell to Arms, Nine Till Six, Mr. Gilhooley, Roadside, Stepsisters of War, Marigold, Blind Mice, London Calling.

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