... SIR,--The very excellent result of the meeting held last Tuesday in aid of the Actors' Orphanage Fund is a splendid example of the readiness and generosity of some of us. But there are many of us who are incapable of giving as generously as the least of the sums collected on Tuesday last, but who are still willing and anxious to help the cause as far as lies in our powor. Of all the fchemes ...

... . TOPICAL ALLUSIONS. Sir, In last week's Stage you published a paragraph concerning some dialogue which occurs in my new version of lllack- Ky'd Susan. The dialogue was to tho effect that England had declared war against Franco, and the paragraph having gone on to say that this lomark caused a scene of enthusiasm at Bristol, concluded with 44 But topical allusions of this sort are not ...

... THE SUNDAY CONCERTS. SIR,-- It would be difficult indeed for me to find words adequately to express the gratitude I feel, both to the Press and the public, for the sympathy extendeel to me in connection with the decision of the Licensing Committee to recemimend the renewal of one license of the Queen's Hall only on condition that I agree to terms that, whether intended or not. will, I fear, ...

... . Sir,--Referring to your article in a recent issue, pointing the moral from the prevalent Dumas epidemic, permit mo to say a few words. One would imagino that tho law ot supply and demand would apply -to tho theatrical world equally with tho social or ganisations. This, however, is not ro, at any rate as regards that department which is concerned with the writing and production of plays. ...

... . MANAGERS AND PLAYWRIGHTS. Sir,--THE STAGE is indeed the noblest friend the theatrical profession can boast of. Believe me, this is no empty compliment, but the honest conviction of one who has closely followed the profound and eloquent efforts of THE STAGE's leaders to rouse the managerial powers to a sense of the grave state of things they are creating by their Inclinerenoe to tho claims ...

... Sib, Owing to similarity in title, I find it neoossary to state that I am in no way connected with tho drama advertised for sale in your columns, en titled London Day end Wight, and granting such a play is in existence it appears in comprehensible to mo that its owner, or author, who must most assuredly have seen my advertisement notifying change of title from The Bootblack to London by Day ...

... Sir, Seeing Arthur Jefferson's letter in tho last issue of Tiie Stage, I bog to state that tho title of my play, when first ad vertised in your paper in 1690, was Father Against Son. It was produced on Decem ber 26, 1891, by Mr. George Sylvester, who then altered the title to London Day and Night. It was first soon at the Public Hall. Pontardulais, South Wales. Faith fully yours, ARTHUR BURLEY ...

... THE ACTORS' ORPHANAGE FUND. SIR,--representative gathering at the Haymarket Theatre on Tuesday, last week, proved conclusively the deep sympathy which is felt in the grand scheme to provide for the poor little helpless orphans of our profession. All actors and actresses must teel a great interest in the proposed undertaking, and from my knowledge of them 1 feel sure a large number would be ...

... . Sir. There is no headstone or token of any description to mark the last resting place of the late Shiel Barry, whose remains are interred in the Middleton cemetery. The Middleton Musical Society have started a fund, the object of which is to place some suitable memorial on his grave as a tribute to his groat dramatio ability. Subscriptions are limited to one shilling, and the subscription ...

... .-- I was pleased to seo your leader in i he Mtage of 13th inst. on 4 ...