... PRONUNCIATION. SUB,--Should the stage be guided by amel serviloly follow tho orthoepy of the lexicon, tho slip-slop slang of society, and the accumulated vulgar mispronunciations of centuries of fungi-like growth, at should it take up arms against this soa of phonotypio trammels and, by opposing, end them? Should it meekly quiesce in these errors should it still keep on wading through the ...

... . With reforence to my socent re- t marks re Lotters care of The Staok, kindly grant me a small space to say a few words on the above subject. The non-re direction of letters for artists arriving after tho company have left the town is a serious matter, and a source of incouvenience and anpoyanco to artists. It is a matter that should have every attention given to it by hall-keeper^ and ...

... Sin, Considering the growing practice on the part of managers (I do not speak from ray own experience only) to whom one seuds photos and stamps, or stamped envelope for return, to return neither; one may be excused, if, uncharitably perhaps, ono regards tho advertisements from the following point of view. One carefully worded advertisement for an entire company cost Is. ljd. will often bring ...

... Sin, The experience of your correspondent, Juvenile Lady, does not make pleasant reading. May I give another instance of courtesy? An individual advertised in your columns that he wantod a drama. The announcement appearing to bo a Genuine one, I responded. As giving the readiest escriptions of the drama I was willing to negotiate about, I enclosed a lengthy article from The Stage, and an ...

... COURTESY. Sra, When a young lady writes, or gets some- ono else to write, two libellous post-cards, threatening legal proceedings and using insulting expressions, is she entitled to any courtesy I reoeived a photo, with a stamp affixed to it no envelope. It got mislaid. After a lot of trouble I suc ceeded in finding it. In the meanwhile, I had received the before-mentioned post-card. I ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir, I am very pleased to read of THE STAGE'S efforts to secure some better terms from the railway companies for professionals. My brothers and myself are proprietors of no fewer than five, sometimes more, travelling myrioramas. We employ from 200 to 300 peoplo, variety performers, bandsmen, and working staff. At times we find it necessary to transfer the artists ...

... THE COUNTRY QUESTION. SIR,--I consider that the theatrical profession owes you a debt of gratitude for your extremely able leader upon this subject in your issue of last week. When I say theatrical profession, I mean not only the actor, but the resident as well as the touring manager. There is no doubt but what certain tour ing managers were to blame in the first instance for the state of ...

... THE ACTORS' ASSOCIATION. SIR,--I am directed by the Council of the Actors' Association to reply to a statement made by I, L. C, in his letter appearing in your recent issue, in which he says, 'Let it (the Association) expel or refuse to admit bogus managers. (I could point to more than one such on its books.) First, let me explain to those members or non- members who might be slightly ...

... WHERE? Sir, I wonder if it ever strikes actors that, having no organisation of their own for the registration of their names and addresses, the business is naturally left to dramatic agents. This practically places the members of a profession demanding brains, education, and an extensive acquaintance with the literature of all periods, in the same category as domestic servants who sit about ...

... SIR.--After your striking reference to Mr. Edmonds's proposal in your powerful leader of the 16th inst., it is unnecessary to discuss the main subject further, for, as you say, the opinion of the majority has clearly been in the negative. Since Mr. Edmonds wrote, however, your correspondents have gone further afield, and some good may be done if you will allow your readers to exchange a few ...

... Sir, I think M. S. very much in tin wrong when he asserts that the g*ueralit| of actors are lazy, and I think 44 M. S. ii again wrong in surmising that they prefei to deal through agents. They are forced t ...

... SIR,-- In reply to Mr. Adye's note in your last issue. I am sure that gentleman (who I am told is the soul of amiability) will, on reflection, see that the use of the term impertinent, always an unpleasant word, towards one who has never met or, to his knowledge, seen him, and who can have no possible cause for any feeling of any nature outside the rules demanded by the amenities of daily ...