... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir, Some weeks ago I answered an advertisement, inserted under an obvious nom de plume, for artists for a fit-up tour to play three pieces weekly. I received a reply from a manager in the West of England. I was engaged by wire at a small fit-up touring salary. I gave three days' rehearsal free, ana paid 30s. to join. We did not play three pieces, but we did play ...

... . Sir, I am of the opinion that a No. 1 concert party can carry, when touring from Whit to Octo ber, more than seven artists, pro viding the artists are No. 1. playing No. 1 dates, and doing No. 1 busi ness. Then No. 1 salaries can be paid. But No. 1 salaries are scarce I in concert parties at the moment.-- Yours, etc.. PAT LENNOX. Rursaal, Whitley Bay, May 31, 1927. ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,--I have read with very great interest your editorial with the above heading. In reply, I would say that there is always a demand for twice as many seats as there are in the house, at increased prices for any of my first performances. There was nothing? in my proposal that the criticism of a new revue should be deferred until five or six nights after its ...

... . Sir,--By tho correspondence published last week, readers of THE STAGE will notice that Mr. Rowland has in no way answered my queries, and we are as yet without any official intimation as to whether the Theatrical Managers' Association support the statements made by Mr. James M. Ulover. and whether or no such statements represent the official attitude. The two letters below which I have ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,-- W ith reference to my appeal through your columns on behaLf of the widow of bho late Mr. Charles Ubajidder, permit me gratefully to acknowledge the following sums: s. d. Repertory Theatre Company and Staff 6 16 n Actors' benevolent Fund 8 0 C Irene Company (Birming ham) 6 14 f. Waiter Turner o 10 o Cee'l Collison 0 10 0 Anonymous 0 5 0 Kit 0 1 6 Criterion ...

... To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,--In your excellent leading article entitled Subsidies in your issue of April 2 you make a reference to the money (£30,000) so kindly given to the Old Vic by Sir George Dance, which suggests that the gift was made to meet the ordinary running expenses of the theatre. This was not the case. The money was given in answer to the appeal made in November, 1921, for ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,--I enclose you a copy of a letter written to a touring manager which I hope may prove worthy of your consideration and perhaps publication. Yours faithfully, r> -AT? Coleman. Edlnu^ (Copy. Dearer, °n Tour- Thanks for your offer, but I am unable to fill In the dates you men tion, nor should I under any eir. cunistances bo able to agree to the guarantees you ...

... To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir, Traceable to red greese paint a certain firm mado during the war, T had to attend the Eye Hospital, Bristol, and was asked to tocofltinag ih8 ii:cJK£ Others, too, had suffered. It left m witfi permanent crow's feet in the upperr comers and above the eyes, not below and under, as i* usual. LEONARD AARDALE. ...

... . To the Editor of The Stag*. Sir, I shoidd be greatly obliged if you could sparo a corner of space for a (further protest regarding photographs. Managers who re tain photographs when stamped addressed envelopes are enclosed do not seem to realise that these things cost money, and when they are not returned it may mean los ing an engagement. I lost half-a- dozen photographs this leet month. In ...

... HENRY BAYNTON SHAKESPEARE CO. AND STANDARD CONTRACT. To the Editor oj The Stage. Sir,--I beg to inform you that I am the delegate referred to in Mr. Henry Baynton's letter in last week's issue, and I would be grateful if you would allow me a little space to put my side of the case before tho profession at large. Mr. Baynton and some of the members of his company appear to think I acted upon my ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir, You will have noted that it is the general wieh of this Associa tion and the Actors' Association that the Standard Touring Contract, as arranged between tfw> two a^ociar tions, should be adopted by all tour ing managers. r Tihe members of this association are bound by the rules of the Asso ciation to carry out the terms of the Storalanl Contract. May I ask ...

... To the Kditor of The Stage. Sir,--It is seldom that I ask for space in order to make personal statements or personal explanations, but in these, for us, critical times, I deem it advisable to do so if you will allow me. First, then, I would like to refer to Mr. Donald Calthrop's statement in connection with niy protest against tho Chin'ese at His Majesty's. Mr.' CaltliTop tated: Mr. Forlics ...