Item note: An Actress and Her Public: a talk in which Dame Edith considers the responsibilities of her art, and her relationship with the people to whom it is offered. Item note: Part played by talent and training in acting. Actor's responsibility to the author. History of Shakespeare productions and textual alterations. Modern interpretations of Shakespeare. Necessity for faithfulness to author's wishes. Playing Orinthia in Shaw's Apple Cart. Advisability of co-operating with producer. Actor's relations with his audience. Necessity of controlling the audience and for combining involvement with detachment. Need for love, understanding and observation of humanity. Drama as an act of worship between cast and audience.