... . LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. To the Editor of THE STAGE. SIR,-- On the night of the fire at Harte's. Openshaw, Mr. Broadhead sent for me, and asked if I would take a third of the proceeds of a benefit with Mr. Pybus and the Manageress of The Stowaway. I thanked him, and said I should be most pleased. I received £9 the following week in Leith, and told my company quite openly that I UAU UUI1U tsu. ...

... IS IT VERY WELL? SIR.--The letter from A Latent Playwright in your last issue strikes the nail full on the head again, and I for one extend the right hand of sympathy to him over the treatment he was subjected to. I have received similar treatment. Here is my record for the past six months:--Eigh teen managers wore approached with a polite request u> auow me iwrwaiu u jjiaj tor porusal. ...

... . SOME OPEN LETTERS. I.--TO THE NEW AUTHOR. Dear Sir,--It is not so much the unconventional quality of your libretto that convinces me that you are a new man as the air of confidence which you carry about with you just at present, not to mention the pleasurable excitement with which you look forward to the production of your forthcoming Christmas production. Being thus convinced, I may ...

... DANGEROUS WOMEN. SIR,--Kindly permit me to defend myself in reply to the serious attack against my play, Dangerous Women, which appeared in your report of the Hull Licensing Committee in last week's STAGE. May I remind you, sir, that Dangerous W omin was produced at Brixton on August, 1, 1898. It was noticed favourably by The Stage and many of the leading London papers. Tho play proved a ...

... Sir, lie Mr. Ben Greet's remarks on the abovo subject in your last issue, I must fully endorse that gentleman's sentiments. I am convinced that tho provinces at the prosent tiino aro simply inundated with Bomo worthless productions, which natur ally make the patrons of the theatres verv wary before patronising the companies who havo tho misfortune to follow. I am speaking feelingly on this ...

... Sir, In the last issue of your naper an advertibement appears upon page 19 regard ing the production of a new play with the above title. May I remind you of the drama written by R. Macdonald and my self, produced on September 14, U96, at the Prince of Wales's, Birmingham, en titled The Elei'rtith Hour? It was toured for twelve months by Mr. Macdonald and myself. I have written to Mr. Castleton ...

... Sir,--I quote from the Daily Chronicle of Saturday last:-- Sir Henry Irving has a canitlo wit, a, everyone who Is intimately conneoted with htin is well aware. During some recent rehearsals he wai ill-pleased with the performanoc of one of the aotors, and asked him, What have you ever done before you came here I was two years with Mr. Bonus -Bo. sir, said tho young performer, naming one of ...

... . LONDON AND THE PROVINCES. SIR,--The state of dramatic writing and production in the provinces, and the overwhelming percentage of London successes in every theatrical bill of fare, are indeed matters of no little pith and moment, and well worthy the attention shown them in recent issues of THE STAGE. Ever since our drama began to deserve the name of a national art it has beon regarded as ...

... THE STAGE AND THE WAR. SIR,--I quite agree with the remarks of your correspondent in his letter, under the above heading, in your recent issue. As ho very justly says, lhe theatre is the home of Art, not politics. Yet, at the present moment, it is impossible to enter either theatre or music hall without per ceiving that managers and artists, instead of endeavouring to allay the inflammable ...

... SIR,--Mr. Whitmore Ledger writes, under the above heading, a protest against orchestras at theatres playing Rule Britannia at the present time of war, and although the above-mentioned gentleman may not wax enthusiastic at hearing Rule Britannia played, he certainly ought to take into consideration that everyone, surely, is not to be deprived of hearing the dear okl soul inspiring tune ...

... . (Queries and letters for publication mutt be authenticated with names and addresses of senders. Those correspondents t cho write to correct any errors that appear in our columns relative to names or parts are informed that in all cases programmes or bill* must be en closed for our guidance) Edward Carleton.-- Redfern Hollins created the part of Geoffrey Wilder In Dorothy, produced at the ...

... All applications for letters in the follow ing list should- be sent to LETTER BOX DEPARTMENT. TUB STAQB M Offices. 16, York Street, Covent Garden, London, Letters are kept for one month only, then returned to G.P.O. No Circular fl Admitted. Adair, Mr. Frank Horton, Miss Amy Ainslcy, Mr.Gilbert Howard, Mr O. Allan, Mrs. Vaughan Hugh, Mr. Edwin Ambrose, Mr. George Humphrey, Mr. J. Archibald, Mr. ...