... A MOTHER'S SIN CO. Sir The paragraph in your issue of January 18, anent the above Co., h rather ambiguous There was no misunder standing. We decided to pay salaries and allow the com pany to walk about rather than submit them to the discomforts that would have ensued had we remained in the town.-- Faithfully yours, M. R. MORAD, Queen's Theatre, Birmingham. Jan. 18, 1889). LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. ...

... The Manchester Imperial Palace op Varieties. -A company has been formed, of which Mr. Ambrose Austin, Mr. George Edwardes, ill*. N. Vert, and Mr. Alfred Cellier are directors, for the purpose of acquiring a site and erecting a theatre at Manchester. The plan of the building will be somewhat similar to tliat of the Empire in London, and the entertainment will be a variety one, with the ballet ...

... . GEORGE MUDIE? Dear Sir,-- In writing of the paatomims at the P.O.W. Theatre, Liverpool, your correspondent credits me with appearing as the Giant's Doll. W.ll you permit me to state that I am still with Messrs. Vsn Biene and Lingard s Falka and Pepita Co. -- I am, dear Sir, truly yours, GEORGE MUDIE. Theatre Royal, Halifax. ...

... . SOUP STALLS FOR CABMEN AND OTHERS IN THE STREETS OF LONDON. To the Editor of' The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News. Sir, When putting forth my Christmas appeal on behalf of the Home of Rest for Horses, I touched on the above subject, which to ray great gratification lias since been favour ably alluded to in many of the leading journals. Unfortun ately I am not in a position, unaided, ...

... Queries and Letters for publication must be authenticated with tunne and address of senders. Those Correspondents who write to correct any error that appears in our columns re lating to names or parts, are informed that in all cases pro grammes or bills must be enclosed J or our guidance.) P. II.-- The Pulpit and tho Stage, by J. Pantm Ham, but we fear it has been out of print for several ...