... ACT DROP. Sir, I am sorry to trouble you ngaiui but Mr. Grafton iu his letter say-* that you! Liverpool correspondent did not approve of i the painting, and as the painting was not mentioned Mr. Grafton does me a grave in- justice. If Mr. Grafton ia perfectly satis- tied with one thing, how can ho be mora than equally ao with another? I refer to _ tho concluding linea of his letter. Thank ...

... Sir,-- Referring to my letter in The Stage undor the above heading, will yon allow me to correct an error which seems to have been mado. You make mo say, Then, again, in the published lists of copyright plays, upon which 'a foe is demandod, at least 50 per cent, are free plays, for the copyright has expired.' If you will kindly refer to my letter I think you will find that what I said was 5 ...

... . Sir, Kindly allow mo through The Stage, to thank Sistor Eliza, the Rev. Arthur Brinckman, and staff of St. Saviour's Hospital for their kindness Mr. George Lawson, F.R.C.S., surgeon oculist to Her Majesty, for his helpful encourage ment and, most- of all, Mr. Arnold Lawson. F.R.C.S., and Nurse Gibson, to whose especial caro and attention I owe tho preservation of my sight; also Mr. and Mrs. ...

... _.J j Sir,--' The idea of a Sceuic Artists' Union has now, thanks to 44 Sass, got into print. The great objeot of the society or union should be to oxpuuge the hauuy man from the ranks of the artists. I would propoel that genuine scenic artists (men who have not worked as carpenters) oe onrolled aft once at a subscription of half a guinea per annum, payable on Decomber 25. All join*1 ing ...

... Sib, Will you kindly permit mo to concur in a letter in your last week's issue signed Juvenile Lady 1 I can also testify, as no doubt hundreds of your other readers can do, to the discourtesy-- and one may well add dishonesty of certain gentlemen who advertise for artists to send photos, and then lay claim to them, also the accompanying postage for their return. Might I suggest that whenever ...

... Sih, In your last issue there appeared a letter signed A Juvenile Lady with whom I truly sym pathise. For my own part I wish tho system of sending photographs for approval were abolished altogether. Somo time ago I forwarded to a certain manager a photo accompanied by two penny stamps fon account of additional weight of protection cards), for its return. A long silence followed Eventually I ...

... To the Editor of The Stage. SIR,--It is a distressing fact that the theatrical profession is sadly overcrowded. The supply, not of stalled artists, but of people calling themselves so, is largely in excess of the demand. And I think it the duty of every right-minded member of our profession as far as possible --with, of course, the co-operation of THE STAGE, representing, as it always does, ...

... Srn, I can sympathise with your correspondents on the photograph question, having endured much myself. To save managers trouble and artists the loss of property, why should not actors have their photographs lithographed on their note-paper For a small sum they An have them beautifully done, almost equal in appearance to the original portrait.-- xours truly LEONARD EMBERSON. ...

... UNION OF SCENIC ARTISTS. Sm,---I am very gratified to find our Shilling Fund is steadily increasing, and hope ere long it will have assumed sufficient proportions to admit of advertising in your valuable columns our wants and desires, and of issuing circulars to all the kuown mem- hers of rnr art. nnrl Somo very capital ideas have been pro pounded in tho numerous letters on the sub ject which, ...

... A CORRECTION. Sir,-- Your notioe of my ontertainment at the Royal, Dumfries, last week would con vey the impression that I formed one of a company engaged by the Weal management, whereas tho company was one engaged by me, and I shared in the usual way. It was a large and expensive company (no less than fifteen turns) or I should not have troubled vou with this letter. You will bo pleased to ...

... SISTER GERTRUDE. SIR. 1 thank you very sincerely for your kiud insertion of my letter. 1 have had two offers of subscription up to the present, which leaves only three whillings more to be made up before we can hire our room. Out of our deep poverty I appeal to three kindly readers to give one shilling each weekly to this most deserving cause. I urn, Sir, yours faithfully, Sister Gertrude, ...

... BATTLE THROUGH LIFE. Sin,--- Having noticed that Mr. P. W. White is advertizing a piece entitled Battle Through Life wo bog to say that our original drama, entitled Battle of Life was first produced in Liverpool on August bank holiday, 1894, and again in March. 1895, Such being the case we most strongly protest against this palpable imitation of our title, as it is likely to lead to ...