... . 8ir,-- My dogs all love me, and I love them. But the unswerving faithfulness of the dog is proverbial, and only too truly depicted by Charges Dickens in the caao of Bill Sik.cs and his dog. Cap*. Nane says, Orueity is a thing I have nevor heard of. This is surprising, considering the publicity given to cases of such vital concern to all owners of performing animals. One case out of many ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,--Some time ago there was a reference in your columns to the fulsome criticisms that invariably awaited a play in a certain type of journal. May I refer to the other type of dramatic tjriticism? At the outset let me say that I am neither an author with a griev- an co nor an actor witlimit a part. I am merely one of the drama s patrons. My interest in the drama ...

... . Sir,-- In regard to Mr. B. Hackett's letter I think it is only fair to Mr. Lewis, manager of tho Palace, that, the exact position of ac commodation at Chepstow should be explained, and it wifl then be plain that- he has a very difficult task to perform. Mr. Lewis has done everything in his power to retain apartments for artists appearing at the Palace by a personal tour of the town. ...

... . Sir, -May I be allowed to supple ment tho statement made by Mr. Hackett regarding apartments at Chepstow. After reading his letter in Tub Stage I entered the town of Chepstow on Sunday with cer tain misgivings, and I have come to tho conclusion that Mr. Hackctt should think himself lucky to be al lowed, with his family, to breathe tho air of Chepstow under £5 a week. I am, at the time of ...

... . To the Editw of The Stage, 6ir, Tho remedy is an advortiiO- ntcnt in the local papers. lie- quired, rooms, etc. Why not the A. A., with theft- 2,000 odd mrtn- bors, insert adver themente in a few troublesome town#? I tried this #om e years a^o at Leicester aiUi Croydon with great sucoom most coRi/crtable in every way, sornpulously clean, good cook ing, punctual and most obliging. .Should I ...

... To the Editor of THE SATGE Sir,-- THE STAGE has been a very great help to us in bringing about our trad union, and I feel sure that we oan always count on its fullest assistance. The first and most vital step we have to take is the election of the first Trade Union Council. Those members of the retiring Council who did tho actual constructive work of the past months have a right to take ...

... To the Editor of THE STAGE Sir.-- Before placing asterisks before thev known Trade Union candidates it would surely have been the merest justice to have made inquiries and to have thus avoided what ie considered a serious error. Some of us, indeed, who are non- starred. have been amongst tb% most strenuous in our attitude towards strong action and an open diplo macy in matters both inside and ...

... . To thr Editor of THE STAGE. -May l onoroach ujkwi a rmall |^>aco for ihe rnMiciiy the followi/ig? Can notikin^ be done to ttUevwtU* the iiK onveniencea to poor prffwionaU travelling on Sun day*? To Ikf (Sunday) we wrro duo to leave Stockport 12.20. On ?he arrival of the connoofcing iniio 't was not only impossible to got a >wt, Jtnii to rftarcl cilJier. Bventu- 'illy seventy-fivo of us wtwo ...

... . Sir,-- I think it would he advis able for us to have an early list of the candidates for the new Council of the A. A. with some indication of their views, so as U> guide us in 1 our selection. The last election did 1 not give us the opportunity to make a satisfactory choice. Yours, i etc.. VICTOR VERNON. No. 1024, A. A. 3, Feradalo Road, Clapham. S.W., December 6, 1919. ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,-- It certainly does scorn us if those of us who have served are unwantod, for work seems impos sible to obtain unless a bare exist ence salary is taken. Although unable to bonst of more than four and a-half years' experience as a business manager and an o.ctor myself, I for one ex pect to be given some eons 'dera tion after five years in the Army but ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,--I have been greatly interested in the two letters re M.D.s on tour. It is certainly time that the question of salaries was gone into. I have recently had proprietors offer me £3 10s. to tour with a revue--little more than a road-sweeper gets nowadays. I understand that in Scotland tho A.M.U. minimum for a touring. M.D. is £6, but u{> to now, I be lieve, ...

... . Sir, It is much to be regretted that the Proas reports of Mr. Sydney Valentino's address at the Adelphi meeting on the 6th instant oonvey the impression that Mr. Tom B. Davis practically bullied tho Touring Managers' Association into falling into line with the Theatrical Managers' Association. Those present know that Mr. Valentine's remarks were couched in a facetious vein; but in cold ...