... Sir, Seeing Arthur Jefferson's letter in tho last issue of Tiie Stage, I bog to state that tho title of my play, when first ad vertised in your paper in 1690, was Father Against Son. It was produced on Decem ber 26, 1891, by Mr. George Sylvester, who then altered the title to London Day and Night. It was first soon at the Public Hall. Pontardulais, South Wales. Faith fully yours, ARTHUR BURLEY ...

... THE PAVILION, EDINBURGH. Sir, In your notico of our theatre last week you refer to the Edinburgh Opera Co. as having hire ...

... THE PAVILION. Sir, My directors' attention has beer called to the statement in several rjapere that Mr. Isaac Cohen has resigned his posi tion as managir.g director of the Pavilior Theatre. Tho fact of Mr. Cohen being given a complimentary benefit at tho theatre appears to have given rise to the rumour. 1 am instructed to inform you that there ie absolutely no foundation for this, and that Mr. ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. SIR,-- In answer to Mr. Brierley's letter re above, allow me to point out to him that slating has nothing whatever to do with criticism. rne wora critic comes irom me i*reea; Kritikos a critic, which is itself derived from Krinein, to separate, 1 It is only by separating the various com- penont parts of anything that wo can become thoroughly acquainted with that ...

... . FRESH PANTOMIMES WANTED. SIR,--Some few of the old nurser stories are still safely available as the pivot--sub jects for fresh pantomimes; but others, being devoid of certain specially attractive characteristics, are to all intents and purposes played out; i.e., intrinsically, there is no longer any money in them as pantomime subjects. But the moment we can dismiss from our minds the ...

... THE CASE OF JAMES CUMBERLAND. Sir, Permit me to thankfully acknow ledge the following sums received on bo- half of James Cumberland: a. d. Wilson Barrett 2 2 0 Ben (Ireet J 1 1 0 Charles Revill 1 1 0 E. H. Bull 0 Lester Collingwood J J 0 King and Challls 1 1 0 William Lewis 1 0 0 Henry Mayhew 1 0 0 The Silver King company, per (Jeorge Alen 1 0 0 T. Morton Powell 0 10 6 Bertie Slielton 0 10 ...

... SCENIC ARTISTS POSITION. SIR,--I am glad the departmental heads of the stage staff are beginning to realise the necessity to organise a scheme for their better protection. I learn from all quarters that their position just at present has a tendency on the down grade. Apropos of all this, personally I see no reason why the artist should not join issue with the mechanic, and amalgamate to their ...

... PLAYS FROM NOVELS. SIR,--The leading article on the subject of my letter of the 2nd inst. traverses the general question of plays made from novels, whereas I was considering one specific instance looked at from one view point and at the subject of the dramatisation of a novel by its author. You mistake me, however, in one or two points and confirm me in others. My aesthetic objec tion to ...

... Sir, With reference to the notice which appeared in your last issue of The Perils of Life produced hero last Monday, may I re quest you in simple faimcus to every one concerned to contradict tho in correct statement therein contained, that the curtain was rung down before the terminal on of the play. The piece was acted in its entirety as announced, and bo far from Mr. McQuire's engagement ...

... ACTORS PATRIOTISM Sir, I think I am right in asserting that the dramatic profession is one of those least biassed by party politics, and very properly so, as it depends upon and reoeives support from nearly all classes of society, irrespective of political opinions. But 1 claim that it is 8ec6nd to none in loyalty, charity, and patriotism, and I feel certain that merely a suggestion through ...

... BOY PARTS. Sib, In a criticism of that well-known PW Ileal Littlo Lord Fauttfleroy, which was given at Wolvoriiampton, your correspondent makes a remark on tho sub ject, of girls playing boys' parts. Lot mo quote his words: The greatest surprise to us, however, lies in tho fact that girls should always bo thought preferable \o impersonate boys' charactcrs. Are there no actors' sons equal to ...

... BUSINESS ON TOUR. Silt, In the last sentence of Transit's letter of last week, lie gives tho answer tc his own question, vie: -Theatres aro nl- ways being built in fresh places, so that the field is biggor than it was. Therein lies the crux of the whole complaint. There are more theatres and more oompanies, but the theatre-going public uoes not increase in sufficient proporti9n to keep up tho ...