... _.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 ...

... UNION OF SCENIC ARTISTS. Sir,--I was very much interested in tlie letter of Saas. 11 is is just the sort of plain speaking that is needed. There is no use in our trying to mince matters or to gloss over obvious defects. The travelling manager has, I think, had his share from those who would hold him, and him alone, answerable for the slow but sure desertion of the playhouse by its ...

... Sir,--Your excellent and moderate article will do much to ameliorate the present state of the unfortunate scenic artist by opening the eyes of travelling and resident managers to many evils to which they are exposed by this pernicious system of rampant touring, out of which no one seems to make a real profit. Much has been said about tne enormous cost of railway faros and printing, but there ...

... WHERE? Sir,-- In reply to Comedian, I think he is mistaken when he says, I do not grasp the meaning of advertisement. My card appears in the columns of The Stage when necessary, and the gratuitous advertisement, as he calls it, announcing my engagement by such aud such a manager is inserted by the oditor to furnish news and as a slight discount on my several shillings. However, as the ...

... SIR,--I am grateful to Saas for the exposition of the grievances of scenic artists in your last week's issue. I cau corroborate all that he has said, and still tliero are many more he has not mentioned. How few would-be carpenters know how to put a cloth on a frame, much less to take care of it when it is finished. What is more grieving to an artist than to seo liis picturos, vory often ...

... SIR,--All scenic artists and most theatrical managers must have often felt tho necessity of a Scenic Artists' Union, and I for one agree with most of the remarks of Saas in your issue of May 30. The necessity of a union is felt by the artist when his province is encroached upon whether by daubers who are antly called canvas coverers, or that Jack-ot-all-tradea I whom we ail know so w ...

... UNION OF SCENIC ARTISTS. SIR,--I have read your able articles on the 'Scenio Artists' Union witb great interest, and I think, as stated by Mr. W. R. Young, that we do want tha opinion of the principal acenic artists and their idea of tha best way to ramedy the present state of things. And I think in many cases (not in every case) it wonld better the scenio artist's position if the manager ...

... MUSIC HALL SCENERY. SIR,--So much has been dona of late years for the improvement of the auditorium of music-halls, until tbey can justly be described as palaces of variety; and so marked, also, has been the improvement and refinement of the entertainment given at them, that it often strikes me as somewhat odd that more has not been done to improve the scenery or decorate the stage. Even at ...

... ACT-DROP. SIR,-- Having read the correspondence in your valuable columns between Mr. W. Fritschler and Mr. Harrison, if you will kindly allow me a few lines I think I can explain matters to the satisfaction of both gentlemen. When 1 accepted the management of tha Grand Theatre I made up my mind to have the act drop painted elsewhere, knowing full well that it was utterly impossible for any ...

... THE BACHELOR GAY. Sljt, There is an advertisement in Tub Stage of to-day respecting a song of this title, and said to be written by Mr. Artbu r Sol- don. I beg to point out that 1 wrote it jovial song called Tue Bachelor Gay some years ago that it was published by the Musio Publishing Company, Great Marlborough Street, W.,in 1883, and it was sung in a play of mine during 1884. The title of ...

... A PETITION AGAINST BOGUS. SIR,--As there seems a slight amottnt of misunderstanding about the petition to the magistrates, I hope you will let me have a little space for explanation. Of course, the magistrates have no legal right to interfere with the working of a theatre if it is carried on satisfactorily, but they surely may in a will do everything in his power to protect their citizens ...

... Sin, I think by tho time of your next issue of The Stage the necessity of a Union of Scenio Artists will havo been thoroughly threshed ont, and the next thing to do will be the formation of the union. To this end I would vonture to offer some suggestions. 1. With respect to enrolment of members and formation of the society, that some person bo asked to receive the names of Bcenic artists who ...