... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. SIR,--It has come as a painful surprise to many of us that the council of the Association should doclare itself not in favour of suggesting that the benefits of the three-quarters fare be extended to actors leaving companies. Had the governing body of the Association simply stated that thay thought such a demand likely to meet negation the surprise would not ...

... CHARLES GODFREY. sir,-- At a committee meeting held to day at the Canterbury Music Hall it was decided that previous to Mr. Charles God frey's departure for Australia his friends should entertain him at a farewell dinner, to be held on Tuesday, December 21, at five o'clock. Further than this it was proposed that a presentation be mado to him also. Will any friends of Mr. God frey who may ...

... A DISAGREEMENT. SIR,--In to-day's Stage I read:--Mr. Alfred Davies informs us that' Mr. Harry Bruce has, without his permission, given his name as one of the managers of The Two Hussars and (K)Night in Armour companies in the joint return for those companies. You will observo on all letter head ings that Mr. Davies is my business- manager of The Two Hussars company only, therefore I am ata ...