Actors and Managers—Mr. Cochran The British Actors' Equity Association has
no sooner emerged satisfactorily from its dispute with the Drury Lane management than it fmds itself involved with Mr. Cochran on the question of the standard contract. But Mr. Cochran surely is a little too late in taking up his individualist attitude towards the members of Equity. The latter have found the best possible way out of their controversy with the Society of West End Theatre Managers. The two parties, with the helpful assistance of the Ministry of Labour, agreed to recognize the common interests of their profession, and to promote them by co-operation. The London Theatre Council has been created as a body representing both sides. It will support the principle of standard forms of contract for artists, and it engages to use its joint power to resist those who refuse the standard conditions of employment. The agreement, based upon the common interests of employers and em- ployed in the theatrical profession, was a wise one. Surely Mr. Cochran must ultimately find himself allied with those who have adopted this sensible method of avoiding disputes and providing honourable terms of engagement.
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