... . bm, 1 agree with your correspondents, Fitch and A Touring Manager, that enough letters have been written to The Stage on this subject, and am sorry to see that little has so far beon done of a prac tical nature. I am surprized that many of the older members of our profession have remained silent, as they must surely see the difference between past and present. Were a society formed all ...

... Sin, I think by tho time of your next issue of The Stage the necessity of a Union of Scenio Artists will havo been thoroughly threshed ont, and the next thing to do will be the formation of the union. To this end I would vonture to offer some suggestions. 1. With respect to enrolment of members and formation of the society, that some person bo asked to receive the names of Bcenic artists who ...

... Sir,--I think the thanks of scenic artists are due to Sass for his endenvours to call attention to the many difficulties which they have to contend with. In fact, in many places the art of scene painting is quite unknown, and it very rarely receives, either at the hands of managers or critics, that amount of consideration which I think it should receive as an important part of a dramatic ...

... PETITION AGAINST BOGUS. Sir,--I beg to enclose the rough draft of a petition--now being rapidly signed--printed copies of which will be placed in the hands of the magistrates and town clerks of Great Britain.--Faithfully jours, E. EDMONDS. [C'oi-v.] Itough draft of the petition to be presented to the licensing magistrates of Great Britain ami Ireland. The petition of the actors and ...

... CORRECTIONS. Sir,-- As your concluding lines iu your Liverpool notice are likely to prove injurious to my reputation as permanent scenic artist here, I should foel deeply grateful for your kindly stating that the scene was not one of my productions, as, owing to pressure on my time, Mr. Grafton was obliged to place the order for the drop-curtain out of Liverpool. Thankinsr vou in anticipation, ...

... Sir, In your Rotherham correspondent's notice in to-day's issue of your valued paper he refers to the company appearing at the theatre this week as that of Mrs. W. H. Wallace aud Mr. Herbert Greville. This is incorrect, Mrs. W. IT. Wallace alone being sole proprietor and manageress of tho pieces under notice, The Romany's Revenge and The Red Signal. I am simply that lady's general manager, and ...

... WHERE? Sir, We are continually hearing of'1 hard times in the profession, but all the same there is no walk of life where the motto, God helps them who help themselves, is jnore neglected. This week I have had occa sion to cast a play, and had in my mind the names of several people to whom I would like to offer parts. Do you think I could find their addresses Not a bit of it. After vainly ...

... THE METAPHYSICS OF THE DRAMA. The title at the head of this letter may seem strange to some and may even offend others, but I at least can think of no plainer words in which to express the idea I would present. We none of us can rightly understand a subject till we know the why for of it. To explain the reason of the existence of drama many very erroneous conceptions are constantly Doing ...

... FORTUNE'S FOOL. Sir,-- Having read a notioo of the produc tion of a monologue called Fortune's Fool at the Haymarket Theatre, we wish to draw attention to the fact that tho title belongs to us. As our drama Fortune's Fool having been most euccosstul in the provinces, and having been twice played in Loudon, will shortly be again preseuted in town, it is most necessary that tho public should ...

... THE ASSOCIATION A PROPOSAL. SlR,-- I have been waiting tor an abler pen than mine to express the gratification the non-members of the Actors' Association, who were present at the meeting at the Lyceam on Friday fortnight, felt on hearing the report of the good work done by it. Our religion teaches us that something beyond good works are expected from us, and that is faith/ and I am sure ...

... THE LATE DOUGLAS TRACY. Sib. In July last you kindly in serted a notice of the death of, and an appeal for subscriptions for the purpose of raising a stone to the memory of, the above. In tendering our best thanks to yoursolf for the kind notice, and to the few friends who responded to the ap peal, I desire to inform you, and the theatrical profession generally, that, not withstanding the ...

... AUTHORS' FEES TO AMATEURS. SIR,--I have read T. H.'s letter with considerable interest. May I bo allowed to suggest that it amateur clubs would consider the advisa bility of producing plays by young, un known, or comparatively unknown, authors, they might financially benefit themselves, and they would undoubtedly be a great encouragement to many a strug- ling young author. It is much more ...