... . Dear Mr. Dunoan Young, Many thanks for your !ett*r of tho Shh inst 1 have dn- oussed the matter with Sir Hertxrt Tree nd Mr. Irving, and cordially agree with them in their attitude with regard to the question contained in your letter. Like them. I shall be only too pleased if tlie Actors' Association eurceed in numbering us as well as all the other leading mem bers of our profession in their ...

... . To the 'Editor of Ttus STACt Sir. Your re^>ort of the above c-ase, in the last lame of Thk Staob, Is headed Shouting Down a Skntch. Not one word of evidence wa* forthcoming to warrant Uie above head ing. As I ta.ted in court, my sketch, Dr. JekyU and Mr. llydt, was applauded.-- Faith fully yours, A. E. Matse. (We insert Mr. Mayne'o letter with pleasure By .i r- ...

... Sir,-- May I be allowed through yonr pages to reply te the correspondent who discovers similarity between Mr, Lady Bel lamy, produced by Mr. Alex. Maclean, at Margate, and the play Lady Clancarty I I have never seen the latter play but any small likeness of detail can be easily ac counted for by the fact that the authors in both cases have studied the history of the period. All readers of ...

... Sir,--A Provincial Newspaper Man's letter is interesting. There are some advance men--unfortunately too many--who occupy a position totally unsuitable to their abilities. I d not blame all these men; I blame the managers who thruet them into false positions. The majority of agents are supplied with a fl-v.vw.jijtu i>4iugiajju, wriicn appears woek after week throuifhout tho tour in the ...

... . (Queries and letters for publication must be authenticated with names and addresses of senders. Those correspondents who write to correct any errors that appear in our columns relative to names or parts art informed that in all cases programmes or bills must be enclosed for our guidance. Queries are not answered through the post.) Ji. Bbsnstt.-- The theatre is expected to open in the course ...

... . To the Editor of The Stage. Sir.--if any member of the Actors' Association who reads these lines has not yet received a voting paper I beg that member to proceed at once to the promises of the Association and ask for a voting paper in person--members absent from London should immediately write or wire for voting papers. Those writing would be well advised to encloae for the {ply an ...

... To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir, With the asoeption of the para graphs Nos. 5, 7, and 9 of the letter signed by Mr. Cecil Raleigh and other candidates for the Council of the Actors' Association, I am in agreement with them, but not with their manner of trying to carry them out. It is a case of those making the most noise doing the least work, as the follow ing list of attendances at the ...

... . THE MILLS OF GOD. Sir, A few years ago I acquired aotinr rights from Mr. Robert Ovorton in hu HilU of God. and was engaged in organ i- ing a first -class tour when unexpected cir cumstances caused me temporarily to abandon the same. But in view of tb* facts that I havo already invested capital in (he drama, that my rights havo not expired, and that I still purpose aa I have always purposed ...

... . To the Editor of The Stack. Sir,-- In order to lewen repetitions of th recent fiasco n.t a West-end theatre, mav I ...

... . To the Editor of The Stage. Sir,-- Tho work in connection with the above nearing completion, and it is anticipated tho statue will bo erected towards tho end of next June or the be ginning of July. At the request of tho oommiWee, Sir John Hare ha consented to perform the oeremony of unveiling.-- Yours truly, Charlf.8 Cbcikshakks, Secretary. March 2, 1910, ...

... . REFERENCES. Sir, Oan an artist or employe demand ft roferonoe Thi is an interesting quee- tion, ami will doubtlo*s prove so to many of your reader*, na wolf as mysedf. For the refusal of a manager to givo one ie often a serious rnaMer. Take ray own case, vfTridh only one of '.ilie mny, at rUhe aame manager has been bfliaving in tihis vav for years. I have been perse- vcrin^r for two wan in ...

... MR. ERNEST DARE'S COMPANY. Sir,-- It has jiHt come to our krwvflwlgo that day bills with our naitm on are l>cing displayed for Mr. Krnest Dare'fl Hit Excel lency th' Oovrnor oompnny, who ar play ing at the Pit Theatre. Sonthcnd. We wish to state ?dhat we have now no connoc- tion witji the oompany, nd that otrxT artiete aro plavine tho parts.-- Yours truly, V. B. GLYNN. Robert Hori.andf. ...