... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,-- I write to you on behalf of tli widow of my late scenic artist (C. W. Moore), who died on Sunday, October 27. He was a most ingenious and clever man, esteemed and respected by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and two little children totally unprovided for. Mr. Moore was well known to many readers of your paper, by whom, I have no doubt, if they were ...

... COURTESY. SIR,--Referring to the much-discussed question of photographs, may I be allowed to make a suggestion through your medium? Why should not artists print their own photographs? I do not wish to do the actor good at the expense of tho photographer, aa I hold by the good old motto, Live and let live (would to God everybody did so!); but I hardly think it would have this effect, even ...

... ARE THEATRES TOO FEW. Sm, Mr. Edmonds ia inaccnrate, and consequently misleading, in his account of Mr. Reynolds's unsuccess ful application for a license in Bristol. In that instance the justices decided, correctly, that they had no power to do what was asked of them, and for this reason Mr. Reynolds having acquired a site or the refusal of ono-- had plans prepared, and applied for a ...

... SONS OF THE SEA. Sir,-- I notice that a ballet on a large scale, bearing the above .title, is being ex tensively advertised foi\production at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool.' o This title is my property, used by mo and copyrighted for my drama produced on April 8, 1895. at the Queen's, Birmingham, ana, as I am now booking a proviuoial tour of the same, any one else using it will be ...

... UNION OF SCENIC ARTISTS. SIR,--I would express the thanks of scenic artists for your third article on the subject of our union, and also for the suggestions of Saas, which I hope will be carried out. While your valuable columns are open on this subject let us try to dispassionately review the evidence which has been given in favour of our union. We all know the grievances for which the uniou ...

... . 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, ...

... BATTLE THROUGH LIFE. Sir,-- No doubt Mr. Mitchell has every right to the above title, but, with all duo respect to that gentleman, wo beg to say that it was only after much trouble and research that we finally decided to call our drama The Battle of Life, which we then considered entirely original. We a re not aware that we have made any charges against anyone, but, thinking The Battle ...

... Sib, Your correspondent, Gerald Sing- ton, in last week's issue, states the follow ing plays are in French's editions as well as in Dick's free vorsions, viz. Behind, the Scenes, Opera House, Nell Gwynne, Loan of a Lover, and Paul Jones. This is totally untrue. I enelose you a list to verify my statement. Open House is the only one in tho catalogue, and this is in MSS., and will not be free ...

... ROBSON. SIR,--In reply to the statement made by my brother, Mr. Frederick Robson, in your issue dated the 20th inst., that Her Majesty must have been misinformed as to the relationship existing between the late celebrated actor, Mr. F. Robson, and myself, I beg to say that who ever informed Her Majesty that I was a son of the late F. Robson only informed her of a truth, as the enclosed ...

... COURTESY. Sir, As tho father of the Juvenile Lady,'' and the writer of the postcards in question, I challenge Mr. Cyril Harrison to prove them libellous. I have yet to learn that to demand the return of one's own property or the alternative of le^al proceedings foi its recovery is libellous. The postcards wero only written after courteous applications for the return o! tho photo had been ...

... Sm,-- With rjgardto the Union of Scenic Artists I enclose postal order for 5s. toward* preliminary expenses, and shall bs happy to further assist when something decisive is agreed upon. It would be satisfactory if the loading artists in London acknowledged tbs movement, as it is for a good cause. Thank- inir The RTAAR fnr ifa rrrunf L-imln ir. fix. matter, I remain yours sincerely, J. C. ...

... Sir, Would you accept my shilling in aid of defraying expenses of printing re the Union of Scenic Artists, as suggested by 44 Fitch in your valuable paper P My utmost thanks to vou. for we owe vou a lot. Your obedient servant, W. D. HOBBS, Scenic Artist. Morton's, Greenwich, S.E. THE SHILLING FUND. Fitch Is. Plumb Is. W. 1). Hobbs Is. ...