... THE GREAT WHEEL. Sir, Our attention has been drawn to a paragraph in your issue of the 10th inst. in reference to the matter of the celebrated stoppage of the (iigantic Wheel at Karl's Court ip. May, 18S6. We would say, for your information, that this is a separate company from the London Exhibitions, Limited, and that neither Mr. Imre Kiralfy nor Mr. Chapman is, or ever has been, in any way ...

... . SELECTION AND TRAINING. SIR--, I have not followed the discussion in your columns on Selection and Training, but I have glanced at some of the letters, and it appears to me that a number of your correspondents look upon Selection and Training as the remedy for the low salaries at present ruling. I believe I am correct in thinking that the majority of the advocates of these desiderata ...

... Sir, In The Stage of last week I notice in the 44 Chit Clmt column that Mr. Marion Crawford intends writing a play and probably calling it In Old Madrid. I beg to call attention to tho fact that this is tho title of my play which is now on tour, and has been touring for the last eighteen months. Hie play has been ex ceedingly successful, and will in all pro bability tour for several years yet ...

... SIR,--The close of this century is going to mark the greatest event in dramatic history. At last we are approaching the consummation of the dearest hopes of those who love our work. If a scheme of selecting, training, and registering actors is put into effect, as no doubt it will be, the dramatic profession will rise to its proper status: Com pi ants of the present condition are loud and ...

... Sin, -Your correspondent R. O. in geniously divides tho actors from tho in competent* by terming them the Joneses and Smiths respectively. Wo hear a lot about the Joneses there nro hundreds of I them walking about ready and eager to work. But still managers will tell you that it is as difficult to engago good artists as ii is difficult for artists to obtain good en gagements. Managers would ...

... SELECTION AND TRAINING. SIR,--I should like to say how heartily I agree with the letters of your two correspondents, Mr. F. R. Mason and F. D. in your issue of August 17. Mr. Mason takes Mr. Cyril Harrison to task somewhat in his reply to Miss Royal's remarks, and rightly, for to say the least of it, Mr. Harrison b letter was decidedly curt I No doubt the reason Mr. Harrison did not give ...

... THE PLAY QUESTION. SIR,--I notice that the question of plays has again been revived, and wish to say that I am entirely in accord with Mr. Martin S. Dobson upon the only solution--viz.. a Society of Dramatic Authors. This is the only remedy for the present chaotic state of affairs. Why not a Society of Dramatic Authors, formed upon the lines of the Society of Authors (literary)? This is a ...

... Sir, AN e sometimes hear lamentations about the dearth of libretti and, us a con sequence, implied sympathy for com posers; but I venture 10 put tho case before you from a librettist's point of view. For ten years I have been offering the libretto of a comic opera, and you will see from the uocomnanying list of names (which 1 enclose lor your private perusal) that it has been taken up by ...

... 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 ...

... THE CHAPERON. Sir,-- I beg to cull Mr. Harry Brummel's a'^ition to the fuct that I produced on Nc. ember 22, 1894, at tho Royal Muncas- ter, Rootle, a three-act comedy entitled. The Gay Chaperon which was duly noticed at the time. I shall feel obliged if the author of Thr Chaperon will see liis way to change his title, as it is practically the same as mine. Yours faithfully. SHIRLEY HOWLETT. ...

... THE PLAY QUESTION. Sir,--I am glad to observe that my letter in a provious number has to some extent at least aroused the attention of playwrights. Apathy is one of the most dangerous foes that any movement has to contend against. I much prefer the keenest criticism, for a criiio may become a valuable ally as a result of honest discussion, whereas the friendship of a sloth is worse than ...

... SELECTION AND TRAINING SIR,--Mr. Cyril Harrison's answer to Miss Royal's letter--a lady, by the way, it is best to state at once I have not the pleasure of knowing, hence cannot be prejudiced either way--rather amused me, as in about twelve lines he appears to have solved the subject for good and all. Would it not have been more to the point if that gentle man had explained the proper way ...