... To the Editor of The Stage. SIR,--It is a distressing fact that the theatrical profession is sadly overcrowded. The supply, not of stalled artists, but of people calling themselves so, is largely in excess of the demand. And I think it the duty of every right-minded member of our profession as far as possible --with, of course, the co-operation of THE STAGE, representing, as it always does, ...

... Srn, I can sympathise with your correspondents on the photograph question, having endured much myself. To save managers trouble and artists the loss of property, why should not actors have their photographs lithographed on their note-paper For a small sum they An have them beautifully done, almost equal in appearance to the original portrait.-- xours truly LEONARD EMBERSON. ...

... UNION OF SCENIC ARTISTS. Sm,---I am very gratified to find our Shilling Fund is steadily increasing, and hope ere long it will have assumed sufficient proportions to admit of advertising in your valuable columns our wants and desires, and of issuing circulars to all the kuown mem- hers of rnr art. nnrl Somo very capital ideas have been pro pounded in tho numerous letters on the sub ject which, ...

... A CORRECTION. Sir,-- Your notioe of my ontertainment at the Royal, Dumfries, last week would con vey the impression that I formed one of a company engaged by the Weal management, whereas tho company was one engaged by me, and I shared in the usual way. It was a large and expensive company (no less than fifteen turns) or I should not have troubled vou with this letter. You will bo pleased to ...

... SISTER GERTRUDE. SIR. 1 thank you very sincerely for your kiud insertion of my letter. 1 have had two offers of subscription up to the present, which leaves only three whillings more to be made up before we can hire our room. Out of our deep poverty I appeal to three kindly readers to give one shilling each weekly to this most deserving cause. I urn, Sir, yours faithfully, Sister Gertrude, ...

... BATTLE THROUGH LIFE. Sin,--- Having noticed that Mr. P. W. White is advertizing a piece entitled Battle Through Life wo bog to say that our original drama, entitled Battle of Life was first produced in Liverpool on August bank holiday, 1894, and again in March. 1895, Such being the case we most strongly protest against this palpable imitation of our title, as it is likely to lead to ...

... JUDY'S CALL-BOY. Sir, It may possibly interest managers to know that in the reorganization of tho staff of Judy{ recently fallen into new hands) the call-boy, started by me, in conjunc tion with Mr. Alfred Bryan, over eight years ago, has been left out. As it is my inten tion to make use of the title elsewhere, I deemed it fair to myself, no less than to the managers (who have hitherto ...

... SIR,--The assertion of your correspondent, Mr. M. J, Rooney, that a good agent in advance is worth his weight in gold may be accepted cum grano salis, but the remainder of his business-like and practical letter, dealing with the many details only known to an agent, and unrecognized or unknown to the manager, must be received without the shadow of a doubt. t There are, unquestionably, some ...

... Sir, The letter of 44 Transient is absurd. What member of the Association would like its secretary to give a private address to an utter stranger for tho mere asking P T take it that if 1 leave my address with tho Asso ciation, it is in order that letters received there may be forwarded to me or that I may call for them. You will find my adver tisement always contains the address of the ...

... UNION OF SCENIC ARTISTS. Sir,--I was very much interested in tlie letter of Saas. 11 is is just the sort of plain speaking that is needed. There is no use in our trying to mince matters or to gloss over obvious defects. The travelling manager has, I think, had his share from those who would hold him, and him alone, answerable for the slow but sure desertion of the playhouse by its ...

... Sir,--Your excellent and moderate article will do much to ameliorate the present state of the unfortunate scenic artist by opening the eyes of travelling and resident managers to many evils to which they are exposed by this pernicious system of rampant touring, out of which no one seems to make a real profit. Much has been said about tne enormous cost of railway faros and printing, but there ...

... WHERE? Sir,-- In reply to Comedian, I think he is mistaken when he says, I do not grasp the meaning of advertisement. My card appears in the columns of The Stage when necessary, and the gratuitous advertisement, as he calls it, announcing my engagement by such aud such a manager is inserted by the oditor to furnish news and as a slight discount on my several shillings. However, as the ...