... . To the Editor of THE STAGE Sir,-- As owing to the tactics of the T.M.A. the Standard Contract for the provinces still hangs fire might I suggest that all conscientious members of tho A.A. stipulate, when accepting an engagement for the autumn that they do so on the distinct understand ing that such engagement shall be aubject to the terms of Che impending Standard Contract. Ttus will ...

... To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir, -Your Oh it Chat tells u* that the Art Theatre* was to give 11 The Seagull, by Anton Tohokov. It may interest your readers to know that the first performance of this play in English (George GaJderof.'i translation) was given under my management at the Glasgow Reper tory Theatre on November 2, 1903. It was played five nights and one matinee to the following ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir, Much has been written and said on tbe subject of liigh charges for apartments, etc., but after inv recent experience of a short Irish tour I am compelled to acknow ledge that the British landlady is moderation itself in comparison with those of the Emerald Isle. In small towns like Wexford, Kil kenny, Waterford, Limerick, etc.. 30s. a week without either fire ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,--I have been following with interest the correspondence in your columns relative to misleading advertisements, and as a cure for this gractice I would suggest that THE STAGE organise a Give-Us-His-Name campaign. Artists to report to you fully all circumstances surrounding each case, including full name of managers, copy of ad vertisement, name of company ...

... To the Editor ol Tm STG*; Hir, 1 notice in your Chit Chat columns that Mr. Oharle. Morton is credited with having brought I* Fille dc Modal 110 Angot to the Philharmonic in 1873. 'ftws ia i anily correct, a* Mr. Morton ha*i previously left that theatre, and the firit, I'n^lish version, ivritten by H. J. Byron, was produced there uiu cr the inanagomont of Mr. C^iarle* li.'ul, wiS Mi*c Julia ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir, TJie Brixton Branch of the National Federation of Diwharged &nd Domobilixl Sailors and Sol- diers, whidh inosudes in its Tanks numerous wwnbers of the theatrical pirofemon, is running a !ries of open-air conceit, during tho summer month* Will you lundly p^snrt me, through yonrr columns, to ap peal for gifts of material for al froeco Hfcago, scenery, strip ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,--As one of the V.A.F. representative who attended the recent conference on the Revision of the Music Hall (1913) Award, may I be permitted to reply to the letter of Mr. P. Percival (secretary of the Provincial Entertainments Proprietors and Managers' tionj, wnicn appear ou in your last issue. It oerbainly w 23 ogrrced that tho proceedings of the conference ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,--As I have replied at length elsewhere to the criticisms on my letter to THE STAGE. I will only ask your indulgence for a word of reply in regard to one point in the letter of Mr. Alfred Voyce in your last issue. He asks, do I mean to suggest that it would be possible lor provincial managers to bring about an amelioration of barring conditions governing ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir, Complaint* reach us fum time to tun* of landladies who make no acknowledgment of applications for rooms, even though addressed and stamped on- vekipea or postcards have fcxx*; enclosed. Surely it Is not too ranrli to ask in thee ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir, Will you be kind enough to allow mo a small spa ...

... To the Editor of THE STAGE Sir, Like Dr. Johnson, Pilli- cotkly cannot hold back from a at the Scots. But to maJin his point he misses mine. Which is, Ut ten yeara ago tho cau- tioua Soota at Ceka^ow were showing a more alert interest In the theatre than playgoers of the Metropolis. That £a00jrroaa lor kix perforniuncee ol flie Sea gull may seem a small total compared with piuaioal oomedy ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir, The loom demanded in the 1*2 Irish iowiH your correspondent mantione will oompare favourably with cliarvfs ima>oed by landladies in Bi^UukI Jiefore the war, mem- Imm-h of touring companies wore fed like ii oocka for pe-r week, inoluding attendance and fires. 1 often hud a ohioken given me for lundh on going awuy, but Ui^e little acta of kindness do not exist ...