generally do not meet expenses but represent a burden on the general budget of the organization. On
the other hand, the variety performances and Bunte
Abende which pay very little money for artistic
talent frequently bring in small profits.
 
 As far as the quality of the performances is
concerned, those visited have been of the popular
rather than of the more highly cultural kind, burlesque and slapstick being found in abundance. An
exception, however, is the People's Opera in Berlin
which with great simplicity of decor gives a truly
remarkably finished production. This would appear
to be due primarily to the capacities of its director, Dr. Orthmann, who, working on the principle
of giving younger artists their first chance, is
able to obtain transcendingly good talent. It has
been noticed that excellent as the People's Opera
is, it does not seem to have the same attraction
as the more popular shows and that although it is
always full, some of the seats are bought by nonparticipants in Strength through Joy who pay the
price of four or five marks charged outsiders.
 
 Besides the theater, Strength through Joy is
also active in the field of music. In collaboration 
with the Propaganda Ministry, it operates
the 90-piece Reich' s Symphony Orchestra which, besides 
being employed for general broadcasting, tours
the country giving workers' concerts at an admission