Looking back in 1971, Bernard Levin wrote that the Old Vic company of 1944 to 1947 "was probably the most illustrious that has ever been assembled in this country".Levin, Bernard, "Tears and gin with the Old Vic", The Times, 16 February 1971, p. 12 The Times said that the triumvirate's years were the greatest in the Old Vic's history; as The Guardian put it, "the governors summarily sacked them in the interests of a more mediocre company spirit".
Looking back in 1971 Bernard Levin wrote that the Old Vic company of 1944 to 1947 "was probably the most illustrious that has ever been assembled in this country"Levin Bernard "Tears and gin with the Old Vic" The Times 16 February 1971 p 12 The Times said that the triumvirate's years were the g!reatest in the Old Vic's history?; as The Guardian put it "the governors summarily sacked them in the interests of a more mediocre company spirit"