... Sir,-- Your Brighton correfpondent has made a mis-statement (which T am sure was unintentional), in consequence of his having been misinformed. Martin Byam and Byam Wjke aie not identical. I wrote the pantomime i i question, along with others, in conjunction with Mr. ityam, who is my son. I would like this etror to be rectified, as your correspondent's letter might bad to complications. ...

... BYAM WYKE AND MARTIN BYAM. dbar SIR Your Brighton correspondent has been mis- i informed. By am Wyke and Martin byam' are not one and the same, the former being my father. Mr. Wyke is well known, but as an author only, while I am pretty extensively known as a comedian and artist, as well as an author. I enclose our respective cards.--Yours truly, MARTIN BYAM, Pier Pavilion, Hastings. LETTERS ...

... Dear Sir,-- In your last week's issue of Tni Staor it was stated in the criticism of Trick for Trick at the Theatrs Royal, Stratford, that Miss Nannie Goldman as Jessun ne ooks and enacts the p irt to the letter. Tnrough the above lady leaving for pantomime the character was played at by yours GUENIVEVE SHILTON. ...

... . MR. (J. H. MACDERMOrTS BANKRUPTCY. Sir,-- I bhall be glad if you will asdst me in contradicting: an incorrect statement concerning the bankruptcy of Mr. Macder- mott and the building of the Grand Theatre, Birmingham. Mr. Macdermott was never in any way connected wl h the uilding of this theatre, whhh was entirely my own specula* bon, and everyone concerned has been paid in full by mo. tihe ...

... Aickin, Miss E. Kemble, Mr. Arthur Akhurst, Miss Nellie Kirwan, Mr. Henry Aldrejel, Mr. Charles Leamar, Mis* Alice Allen, Mr. John Lennox, Miss Nellie Arthur, Mr. Ernest Leonard, Mr. Mark Arncliffe, Mr. II. Lester, Mr. Chailes Aylmer, Mr. W. O. Lestocq. Mr. W. Bay man, Mr. George. (2) Lewin, Mr. Joseph Beaty, Mr. Joseph Lindon, Mr. K. C. Beaufort, Miss race Linwood, Mi^s Blanch Beckitt, Mr. ...

... Dear Sir,-- In the notice of the pantomim? Peter Wilkins at tho I'rincess'sThoatr-, Olasgow, in our last issue, yourcorres- pondentsay Miss Katie N .in ton isa f scin iting Vouwarkiet which is a mistake on his part, that character being played by me, the part for which 1 wa ...

... THE TAXATION OF THEATRES Sir,-- My attention has been called to your notice in Tub Stage of Octob r 26th of the proposal for tho imposition on a proportional stamp duty on ticket, of admission to theatres niusic-halla, gate money, race meetings, &o., submitted to the London c ounty Oouncil. You remark that I am never tired of airinir myself an i my fad. Continuous advocacy is neces- siry ...