... Sir,--On reading the correspondence in your last issue evoked by Mr. Edmonds's letter, it seems to me that no one has touched upon the really vital part of the question, The premium-paying gentleman who acts for nothing--and is worth it-- has been attacked from all sides, and many schemes suggested for his effacement. But I don't.. think any of your correspondents hava thoroughly grasped the ...

... Sir,--I read the remarks of A. C. last week with great pleasure, because if there is one thing I like more than another it is for people to have the courage of their convietions, and not bo mere echoes; but it is a pity that A. C. does not, after demolishing my fabric, erect another one by suggesting some other plan. A. C. says Actors do not want to become trade unionists. I never ...

... THE ASSOCIATION A PROPOSAL. Sir, Your correspondent 44 M. A. A.f I advocating Mr. Edmonds's proposal as to tha £2 per week qualification for members of the Actors' Association, instances the law-- or one branch of it-- as an illustration of successful trade unionism in a profession.! I am not at all sure that the hard-and-fast 13s. 4d. aud 6. 8d. is so successful but JL know that to tho more ...

... THE LATE EVELYN WARD. Sir,--With your usual courtesy will you kindly allow me space to relate the few facts to hand as I write re the terribly tragic end of poor Evelyn Ward, my esteemed brother-in-law and sincere friend. He arrived, apparently in the best of health, in Huddersfield from Oldham on business of Sir Augustus Harris's Derby Winner pany, all of which he transacted before retir ...

... Sir, I do not see how u I. L. C.s instance of the barristers weakens mv argument as to trades unionism. The barristers, says I. L. C.,do not flourish as the solicitors do. But why P For the very reason I was deplor ing. They have not so complete a measure of trades unionism as the solicitors, and not having it the barristers suffer accordingly. That does not necessarily prove that trades ...

... SIR,--Judging from M. A. A.'s letter in your last issue ou would infer that he had stepped into the profession an experienced artist. If this is the case I should sincerely like to make his acquaintance and congratulate him on his good luck, as I have never had the pleasure of meeting such a phenomenon. He surely must be more than mortal. 1 had always been under the im pression that a man ...

... Sir, I am pleased with E. Edmonds's answer to my letter, but I cannot see that he has removed the difficulty by his new sug gestion. I for one would willingly assist m any scheme brought forward to raise the undercurrent salaries in the profession, but I fear that bj going to the Actors' Associa tion and asking it to regulate salaries by taking no one into its fold who earns less than £2 a ...

... THE ASSOCIATION: A PROPOSAL. SIR,--I wish the writer of the letter in your last issue had signed his own name, instead of adopting the psendonym On the Road. There is a great deal of truth and sound sense in his letter, but why when any matter of vital interest to the profession comes up for discussion should this constant recrimination Detween touring and travelling managers be brought in ...

... . All is not Gold that Glitters. Dear Sir, Capel Court, May 11, 1895. The Bank Return presents very little feature of interest. As might be expected from the price of Consols, it seems to show the purchase of Government stocks. Some coin has been taken for home nurnoses. Active dealings have been the order of the day during the whole week, and both brokers and jobbers, to say nothing of their ...

... 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 ASSOCIATION.--A PROPOSAL. Sir,--I had originally no desire to take part in tho discussion now proceeding in the columns of THE STAGE under the above heading, but of late so many communications have reached me urging, as one of them puts it, the breaking of a silence which has continued much too long, that I venture this week to trouble you with a few remarKs. Ana I do so, pernaps, ...

... Sir, To debar all artists from the asso- ciatiou who work for less than £2 would, I maintain, greatly lessen its preseut numbers. Such an idea is absurd to all who aro aware of the ins and outs of au actor's life. Many a ...