... SISTER GERTRUDE. SIR. 1 thank you very sincerely for your kiud insertion of my letter. 1 have had two offers of subscription up to the present, which leaves only three whillings more to be made up before we can hire our room. Out of our deep poverty I appeal to three kindly readers to give one shilling each weekly to this most deserving cause. I urn, Sir, yours faithfully, Sister Gertrude, ...

... BATTLE THROUGH LIFE. Sin,--- Having noticed that Mr. P. W. White is advertizing a piece entitled Battle Through Life wo bog to say that our original drama, entitled Battle of Life was first produced in Liverpool on August bank holiday, 1894, and again in March. 1895, Such being the case we most strongly protest against this palpable imitation of our title, as it is likely to lead to ...

... JUDY'S CALL-BOY. Sir, It may possibly interest managers to know that in the reorganization of tho staff of Judy{ recently fallen into new hands) the call-boy, started by me, in conjunc tion with Mr. Alfred Bryan, over eight years ago, has been left out. As it is my inten tion to make use of the title elsewhere, I deemed it fair to myself, no less than to the managers (who have hitherto ...

... SIR,--The assertion of your correspondent, Mr. M. J, Rooney, that a good agent in advance is worth his weight in gold may be accepted cum grano salis, but the remainder of his business-like and practical letter, dealing with the many details only known to an agent, and unrecognized or unknown to the manager, must be received without the shadow of a doubt. t There are, unquestionably, some ...

... . SIR,--I have read Mr. G. H. Phillips letter, and whilst thanking him for the charming compliment he pays me I cannot but disagree with him on certain points. The reason why the railway companies give me and my Broken Melody Company the reduction on th. fares is not far to seek. I don't think they (the railway Co.) are swayed by sentimental motives, not being as Mr. Phillips too kindly ...

... . bm, 1 agree with your correspondents, Fitch and A Touring Manager, that enough letters have been written to The Stage on this subject, and am sorry to see that little has so far beon done of a prac tical nature. I am surprized that many of the older members of our profession have remained silent, as they must surely see the difference between past and present. Were a society formed all ...

... SIR--I hardly like to trespass further on the space you have most generously spared to the question of tho combination of acenic artists, but will you lot me say that some decisive measures are now overdne. If the scenic artists want to improve their own art and lot, and help in the greater scenic efficiency of the country stage, they must show something more than the mere letter-writing ...

... THE ART OF ADVERTISING. Sir,--I read in your last issue the letter from Mr. W. R. Monck, that gentleman's intention being, I presume (as others failed to do), to ondeavour to convince touring managers of the absolute necessity towards their financial success of tho services of a reliable advance agent, whose only desire aliould be the study of the interests of tho company he represents. It ...

... SIR,--Replying to An Anxious Actor's comments on my letter re extinction of bogus and the liability of resident managers, may I be allowed to urge (1st.) No right-minded man would go into a business involving the fortunes of others without capital. (2nd.) No man has a right to speculate with other people's brains without paying for the same. (3rd.) To carry on a business when his capital ...

... THE UNION OF SCENIC ARTISTS. Sir, I qnite agree with your corres pondent, A Touring Manager, that if scenic artists want to improve their lot they must do something more than occupy your valuable space with letters week after week, aud Home decisive measure is now overdue. It is some iiiu since the subject was opened, and with a view to brtug th matter to a speedy and more tangible issue, 1 ...

... MR. TULLY LOUIS. Sir, I noticed in a tecent issue your comment on the death of the old clown Harry Marshall. Might I venture to bring to the notice of your readers another old pantomimist, viz, Mr. Tully Louis, who has for many years amuzed the public, and has been styled England's national pantaloon. Some years ago he had the misfortune to injure the roof of his mouth, which caused an ...

... LYNCH LAW. Sir, I read in your last issue that a drama to be called Lynch Law is in preparation. I fear your advertiser, who does not give his name, is unconscious that I have toured the provinces with a play bearing this title, and that it will be presented at no distant date by Mr. Isaac Cohen at the Pavilion. As it must be prejudicial to the interests of both owners to have two distinct ...