... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir, I read tho accounts of tJis British Drama League Conference at Stratford-on-Avon, which oeared in Thb Stuck. It struck me that Miss 1 1 am man's speech on the ShaJcespesra Memorial National Thoatro Com- mitteo was very much to the point1, and I am at a loss to understand why it should liavo been so hotly resented by oertain members ot that committee. SureJy ...

... . Sir, I was certainly under the impression that after the enor mous struggle our Council has Ittul wo should at least find that it had secured a few improvements for the actor. But 1 fail to dis cover them in the various clausen set forth. Ani why are theee clauoes to be accepted as final, without consulting the members as a body. Surely we have a voice in the matter- -or why belong to a ...

... . Sir --The small -salaried artist (43 5s. weekly), whose class const i tuto the majority of the A. A. mem bership. finds at the termination of tour nowadays that be or she has ttuueoed^ in MiTtogf a vwy ines^r i *um. Under present conditions it would be utterly impossible for the small-salaried artist to give a week or fortnight's rehearsal free, as proposed in the Standard^ Contract, I ...

... . Sir, The A.A. Council has prac tically got us nothing that we have not already got. Why give one motuiee free when tlie orchestra and the ttoif. both in front and liehind ho curtain, are paid for all per formances? The labourer is worthy of his bire. Why give rehear saas for nothing when Ixmdon artists are paid? I belong to the E.A.F., and when I perform rn music-halls I am paid for all ...

... To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir, On reading your notice of A Bedside Wedding in last week's issue of The Stage, I see there is a situation similar to one that occurs in my play, entitled 44 The Shop Girl and Her Master. I, too, have a bedside wedding, and at the end of tho ceremony the sup posed dying bride springs up and ways, Where shall we go for the honeymoon As I expect my play to be ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Kir, rile 11a, Seleotion Com. mittee of the Stockport Garrick Society are at present engmged in the consideration of plays for pro duction next autumn and wirter. With a view to encouraging the writing of plays, they 'will be pleased to receive manuscripts from authors. The Society will protuoe any they consider suitable at their roams for a run of seven nigints, ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir.-- I acknowledge the further donations for my fund for the little Chorus Girl with many thanks. I regret to say I am (having the greatest difficulty to arrange for a home or sanatorium, a.nd shall be most grateful for any advice or helip in the matter. I had hoped to arrange for her to go to the Malvern Hills, but in pite of the influential] .help I have had ...

... . To the Editor of Tns Staok. Sir, Since the commencement of the war thoro have been so many changes in the business to bo done at different theatres, and since de mobilisation o many of tho liousen that lad sprung into existence like mushrooms or had liad, in the oase of older buildings, a now lease of life given thom, have now booome veritable ipitfalls for tho unwary manager, that a word of ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir, Could not a roll call be made of those actors who have served their country during the war, whether as tailors, solders, or civilians who are now imaiblo to ro Lrain their former positions. Was there not a request sent out by the dovemme ...

... To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir. As the nominations for the pew Council o i the Actors' Union are now out, may I encroach on your space V Tho chorus of musical comedy has never been represented on tihe Council before, but at my sugges tion the union have decocted that in future it will be There are now two members nominated for election, via., MIim Ine Cameron and myself* and should I bo ...

... To the Editor cf THE STAGE. Sir.-- There as no doubt the payment for rehearsals has caused on agitated flutter amongst the managerial dove-cotes in the provinces, and the flat rate of £3 per week seems a terrible proposition to many of .them. Why? For the simnle and Doiirnant reason that in the past they have been supreme dictators in everything; conse quently they have been pam pered, and ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,-- May I appeal through your columns to tho members of our new Trade Union to give the most careful consideration possible before recording their votee for tho new Council? Now. there are three classes of candidates, vix. (II Those who sro for the Trade Union pure and simple. (2) Those w*ho are for the Tra ...