... NOTES EEOM THE EXCHANGE. All is not Gold that Glitters. Dear Str, Capel Court, Dec. 29, 1894. Money continues to advance in value, day-to-day loans, which, were recently at the nominal figure of 1 per cent., being now quoted about 1 per cent., while the rate for discounting three months' bills, which hung so long at T per cent., has now also hardened to the same figure. This does not imply, ...

... HIGH JINKS. Sx,--J ree yen au; nrce in Tl: Stagf. that a new irsu ical play, High it i at ie ent called, will be put on at th. i i: e f k1 in February. I should like to fay that as I produced a farcical comedy in December, Jt8S(>, at the Aquarium, Great Yarmouth, under the aVove title, it cannot c >nso- quenily be used by anyone witlv ut infringing my copyright* if you will Kindly insert ...

... NOTES FKOM THE EXCHANGE. All is not Gold that Glitters. Dear Sir, Capel Court, Jan. 5, 1895. The general tone of the markets has been weak, and realisations in the South African corner have been the most important factor in producing this result. The Bank return is remarkable for a drop of 10 per cent, m the proportion of reserve to liabilities but dear money is yet a long way off. Never were ...

... SIR,--In reference to the very excellent article on professional amateurs, which appeared in your issue of the 10th inst., will you permit me to call attention to one point, which I think deserves consideration. I allude to Mr. T. E. Pemberton's contention in the Theatre that these would-be actors are just clever enough to give a fair imitation of the original production. Now, Sir, were ...

... COME TO PROOF. SIR,-- Your admirable leader of last week, with the quotations from Mr. Edgar Pemberton's excellent article in The Theatre, deserves thankful recognition from all who desire the preservation of the drama, and not to see it die of the inanition now threatening it. Well might Mr. Irving wonder where the actor of tho next century is to learn his business. Lord Brougham once ...

... . COUNTY COUNCIL AND MUSIC-HALLS SIR,--In opposing Mr. Fardell's motion, That Her Majesty's Government be requested to bring in a Bill in the next session of Parliament; to transfer the powers now vested in the Council of granting music and dancing licenses to some Government department, or to the stipendiary magistrates of London, the Chairman of the Licensing Committee stated music-hall ...

... Sir, I see that Mr. George Leyton is producing a new spectacular monologue sketch, entitled The Last Chip. It may be worth recording that on Novem ber 25, 1894, 1 received the necessary permission from Black and White, and on January 10, 1896, produced a monologue sketch, with transparent scene aud effects, entitled The Last Griv. Yours faithfully. FRANK NEVILLE. ...

... NOTES FROM THE EXCHANGE. All is not Gold that Glitters. Dear Sir, Capel Court, Feb. 2. 1805. Discounts nave been firmer and short money has commanded about per cent., but a good bit of the stiffening in rates has been caused by the banks preparing for the usual monthly returns and the proposed American bond issue. At the Bank of England gold is still flowing back from the provinces, and in ...

... . ON TOUR. Sir,--Has not the time come when those who send out companies on tour should be compelled to take some interest in the welfare of their people beyond a pecuniary one? Living at home, and sending out companies, they cannot be expected to realise the vindictiveness to which some of their actors are subjected. A member of a company has a difference with someone in authority on tour, of ...

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... . Srn, I shall feel obliged if yon would announce the 1 fact to your readers that Mr. Rutland, solicitor to my 1 association, is standing for Central Finsbury (Clerk cnwell), and svonld suggest that any person having votes in several districts might give his district the preference.--Yours faithfully, J. L. GRAYDON, Hon. Sec., Proprietors of Entertainments Association, St. James's Hall, ...

... Sin, My attention has been drawn to an adver tisement in The Stage advertising for sale twenty manuscripts, amongst others The Silver King. Nc one but myself has any right to deal with MS. of this play.--Yours truly, A. H. PEARPOINT. 30, Craven street, Strand, W.C. February 1, 1895. ...