... Sib,-- Would you oblige me by correcting a slight error which crept into your notice of the Britannia Theatre last week. Tho Bketch you so favourably moution is called Kranks not Tho Pet Elephaut, and dimply serves to ro-introduce that favoured animal in conjunction with Fred Storey. Further, my esteemed partner, John Ridley, c'aims not part authorship, what thtre is of theskctch being the ...

... . SIR,-- I have for some timo past regarded with great pleasure the truthful, conscientious, and liberal tone in which The Stay is conducted; but I innst own to considerable surprise at the article which appeared in the issue of the week before last entitled Amateurs in the Ranks. I think it shows an animus that is unworthy of you. Why should not amateurs be in the ranks Every one in ...

... Sib,-- Your musical critic seems to have been labouring under the impression that Ye Fancie Faire March was intended a a description of a Fancy Fair, and as de scriptive music takes exception to its ending with raUen- tando diminuendo. All the Fancy Fairs we hare seen th. end of appeared to finish in a hotchpotch of disorder. Would he have a procession of characters (for which Ye March ...

... Sib,-- I was very glad to read your remarks respecting the want of provision iu dressing rooms for convenience of artistes. Only this morning, through the courtosy of M**. Carlton, the acting manager, I was shown through the Theatre Royal. Leicester, now being re-constructed, and it was quite a pleasure for me to see that evey attention has been paid in this particular, and I am sure that ...

... Diar Sib,-- I have for seme weeks taken a very great in- terest in your paper, because it speaks truth, and seems in all ways adapted to the requirements of a large and, I think, noble profession. Upon reading a letter in your last num ber from T. G. L.. I could not help ithinking how I, a lady, could possibly hope to got on in a profession which was not only overcrowded, but seemed surrounded ...

... Dbab Sib,-- There are many matters regarding the proper make-up and dressing of parts that young actors would reel thankful for some information about. Your paper has now reached a very large circulation and is most carefully road; therefore I think that were you to es tablish a Query column owh week there are many young actors and actresses on the stage who would bless you. For instanoe, one ...

... Dbab Sib,-- Allow me to thank you for the flattering notice you gave of my performance at the Royalty on Mon day night, and althougn I have not been before the London public lately, I was the oriarinal Ixion at the above theatre, and I played it under disadvantageous circumstances on Saturday night, having been telegraphed for from Man chester to play the part. By giving publicity to this you ...

... Dbab Sib,-- In my last report I notice Mr. Edward Terry's acting manager appears, through error, as Mr. H. S. Bricwell instead of Mr. H. S. Brickwell. By inserting this you will oblige Yours faithfully, YOUR CORK CORRESPONDENT. Cork, 25th July, 1881. ...

... . Sib,-- Like T. G. L., I have for a Ion*? timo noted the fair and conscientious way in which The Stage is conducted, and hope it may long oontinue so but with reference to your article Amateurs in the Ranks 1 think you were rather hard upon A mateurs as a body, because the persons whom you so rightly cry out against as being forced into prominent positions in the profession have not even the ...

... Dbab Sib,-- I am very pleased as an old actor to read your admirable paper and to notice the true and honest tone running through its columns. You have boon warning amateurs against joining tho ranks in a right and proper manner. Tho profession, of which I have been a memoor for 30yoars, is terribly ovorcrowded at present, and any but thoso amateurs with plenty of influence, money, or great ...

... Dbab Sib,-- Will you kindly correct an error on the part of your Bolton correspondent, namely, that Miss Louisa Millward did not play Marian De Lormo with tho amateurs as stated in your notice of July 22nd. Yotirw fn.it hfnllv. MONTAGUE TURNER. ...

... Dbab Sib,-- Taking into consideration tho number of swindling managors who cruelly take companies on tour and then drop them in some hole, I beg to pat forward the fol lowing idea Why should not an office be started by those in the profession (desirous of protecting their own interests) and boots of reference be kept so that actors could on payment of a small fee 6earch for particulars ...