As comptroller and general manager in the 1970s he took the Stratford
Festival from a million-dollar deficit to a half-million-dollar
surplus.
His survey of all Canadian theatres for the Canada Council opened the
doors for active touring across the country.
In the 1950s Bruce fought for and won the right for Canadian actors to
be paid for rehearsal time, not just performances; he also won the
right for stage managers to receive a minimum 8-hour break between
shifts.
Retired, living in Stratford, Ontario. Member of the
board of PAL Stratford (Performing Arts Lodge). (January 2006)