... . To the Editor of The Stage. Sir,--As an old theatrical manager, I beg to say I quite Agree with the remarks of General Manager re passes to theatres, etc., but I somewhat differ from Mr. Stanley Carlton in his suggestion that window-billing should be discontinued. Many people look for window-biils to see the cast and names of artists. He is feotly correct about parcels ai lithe* being ...

... . HALF-SALARIES AND HOLY WEEK. Sir. Holy Wwlt deserve* oredit in bringing to notico a matter that, if suc- oosBful in this instance, may be adopted by many others of Uio smaller managore for I hardly think a marvnger of roputo or with ny m-lf- respect would descend to it. In Uio who'.o of my rrrofossional carper I have nevvr lu-ard of siio:i an attempit, and I only hope Holy Week and tho ...

... . To the Editor of Thi Stage. Dear Sir,--Recent Scandals have served to bring into prominence once more the vexed question of payment for rehearsals. Whether theatrical business will at this period permit of such an additional expense is a matter for consideration, but, in any event, it is a question that it will take a considerable time to settle and probably there can never be a fixed ...

... . Sir,--Your leader last week implies doubt of the wisdom of the Council's step in restoring the offices of president and vice-presidents, and, which is more, seems to impugn the justice of it. With regard to the first point, those who live will learn, but in my private opinion any disquietude concerning the ultimate good is utterly causeless. Tlie immediate result of warning-off the actor ...

... A DISCLAIMER. Sir, Numerous complaints have reached me from various parts of the country with referenco to an advertise ment which appe-ired in your w&ue of May 26, advertising bankets and pierrot chairs for sale in tlio name of D*re, and giving this theatre na an address. I should be obliged if you would kindly ma,k known the fact through your oolun>n6 that ?thie person lias no connec tion ...

... . To the Editor of The 8tCE. Sir,-- Now that (h iniquiti of the wicked reidnt maaagflr euro being dragged into the fierce glare of the spot lime, I should like to call attention to a little invention (I think the Lavw Courts would call it a deliberate swindle) of a kind- hearted, honest touring manager. Having obtained an artist's terms for a tour running through summer, which the 6id artist ...

... To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir.-- Following the above is another managerial move, !ri l. i. -,v jirove inter esting, viz.: An to the com pany to accept rexl from Easter to Whitsun. From la-:, r When all the people who iiave been absent from theatres during the Lenten season will he returning to them. I wonder what Mr. Cecil Raleigh would think of this, the ac tion of a member of the Managers' ...

... . (Queries and lettert for publication muit be authenticated with names and addreua of tenders. Those correspondents who write to correct any errors that appear in our columns relative to nimes or parts are informed that In all eases programmes or bills must be inclosed for our guidance. Queries art not orwirerfrf through the post.) Mrs Reoivild Parkin.?.-- Write to the Re re- tary. X, ...

... To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,-- I nuat remind I. Ii. O. that there aro landladies and landladies, as there axe professionals and professional*. The fact of his using the terms Ma and digs. ''proves to me the olass of person J>e is. Thore are always good room*, with an air of refinement, to be had for por ing. If a landlady is marked out for her future oareer, it i more than we can say of ...

... To the Editor o) Th! Stage. Sir--As I have received a considerable number of letters with reference to the resolution I brought before the A.A. Council on November 7--viz., That the president should be elected by the members at the annual general meeting according to the rule laid down by the articles of association--will you permit me to plain my aciiori i In 1907 the ofiic. A. A. fell ...

... . Sir,--May I be allowed, through your columns, to express the very sincere hope that there will be no revival, at the present moment, of the controversy respecting the inclusion of actor-managers in the Actors' Association. I entertain this hope, not because I have in any way changed my own opinions, but because the matter has now been definitely settled, after a long period of umertiuntv, ...

... . To the Editor of The SiaCI. Sir,--The shortage of the eupply of suitable dramatic material for the up-keep of a satisfactory standard of acting, hat long boon deplored. Meanwhile, drematic schools seem to flourish by exploiting the raw material. These schools doubtleee do some of the preliminary teaching necessary with the raw recruit but they accomplish little more than elementary work, ...