... 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 ...

... THE COUNTRY QUESTION. SIR,--I consider that the theatrical profession owes you a debt of gratitude for your extremely able leader upon this subject in your issue of last week. When I say theatrical profession, I mean not only the actor, but the resident as well as the touring manager. There is no doubt but what certain tour ing managers were to blame in the first instance for the state of ...

... THE ACTORS' ASSOCIATION. SIR,--I am directed by the Council of the Actors' Association to reply to a statement made by I, L. C, in his letter appearing in your recent issue, in which he says, 'Let it (the Association) expel or refuse to admit bogus managers. (I could point to more than one such on its books.) First, let me explain to those members or non- members who might be slightly ...

... WHERE? Sir, I wonder if it ever strikes actors that, having no organisation of their own for the registration of their names and addresses, the business is naturally left to dramatic agents. This practically places the members of a profession demanding brains, education, and an extensive acquaintance with the literature of all periods, in the same category as domestic servants who sit about ...

... SIR.--After your striking reference to Mr. Edmonds's proposal in your powerful leader of the 16th inst., it is unnecessary to discuss the main subject further, for, as you say, the opinion of the majority has clearly been in the negative. Since Mr. Edmonds wrote, however, your correspondents have gone further afield, and some good may be done if you will allow your readers to exchange a few ...

... Sir, I think M. S. very much in tin wrong when he asserts that the g*ueralit| of actors are lazy, and I think 44 M. S. ii again wrong in surmising that they prefei to deal through agents. They are forced t ...

... SIR,-- In reply to Mr. Adye's note in your last issue. I am sure that gentleman (who I am told is the soul of amiability) will, on reflection, see that the use of the term impertinent, always an unpleasant word, towards one who has never met or, to his knowledge, seen him, and who can have no possible cause for any feeling of any nature outside the rules demanded by the amenities of daily ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... WHERE? Sir,--With regard to a statement made by Transient in a letter that appeared in your last issue calculated grossly to mislead members and non-members of this association, I shall be glad it you will give me an opportunity to explain the facts of the case. One of the strictest rules of the associa tion-- the enforcement of which is customary in all institutions and clubs. I believe ...

... Sir, If you will permit me to say so, we look to you to suggewt some remedy for the state of things which affects, in different ways, the whole profession. What is wanted is a registry of permanent addresses which are registered at a really nominal fee of, say, a few pennies a week. This registration department should have absolutely no other function than those of registration of ad dresses, ...