... . Dear Sir, We herewith beg to submit for your knowledge an outline of the matters to be discussed by the representatives of the above organisa tions on Thursday ucxt, February 20, the subject to be stated being that of the vast number of British enter tainers. musicians, and stage hands who are at present unemployed through the direct results of the adoption of a monopoly principally of ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,-- Ever since Mr. Alfred Den- ville founded the Haven of Rest, for old actors and actresses, I have made an appeal each October to members of tho company for donations. For several years I have made a like appeal on l>elialf of the Actors' Benevolent Fund in January. I have always found a 100 per cent, response. I should like to ask through the columns of your ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir, I had occasion some weeks au'o to look for the tomb of John Henderson, the well-known eigh toenth-centurv actor (1747-85), who I knew was fwried in Westminster Abbey. With the help of the officials of the Abbey I discovered the tomb, next to that of Shcri dan, in the neighbourhood of Poets' Corner, but was surprised to ti rn that the tomb was an absolute ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE Sir, The latest results of the ballot show that about 24,000 mem bers have replied to my letter of October 3, and that something like 94 per cent, of tho?e have agreed to amalgamation. It is impossible, however, to settle lines of policy or any programme until the pro posed new organisation knows exactly what its resources are to be. I should take it as an act of ...

... . To the Editor ot THE STAGE. Sir,--A good deal has been said, a good deal written, recently, regarding incompetence on tho stage; but, apart from your own pronouncements on the subject, the crux of the matter would seem to have been largely overlooked, so far, at least, as the provinces are concerned. So long a* those that can act as distinct from those whose self-deception has been ...

... . To the Editor of The Stage Sir,--I am no business man; but I have read your loader on the subjects of films and the entertainments tax in THE STAGE of Sept. 25, and venture to make a suggestion--which, by the way, it might be impossible to carry out. How would it do, instead of taxing individual seats, to put, say, a 10 per cent, tax on net profits? Of course, there would be tho ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,--In the world of commerce we are taught that bad business follows bad management; and when we peer round the entertainment market we discern that bacl business is--more often than not--the outcome of little or no management, experienced resident. or road managers being to-day in no great demand. By a coincidence I am reading at the moment tho Recollect iona ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,--May I make the position in regard to the opening of Sadler's Wells clear to your readers? When our last appeal was issued two months ago (signed by the Duke oi Devonshire. Lord Lytton, Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson, and Sir Arthur rinero), it pointed out that the actual structural work could be completed in six weeks, and that only a minimum sum of £8,500 ...

... . To the Editor of Tbi Stage. Sir,-- I read with greaS interest your remarks on the above tub j ect last week I often wonder why tome of the Press, whenever there is a depression in theatrical business, instead of trying to help us to bridge over a bad spell, by a little writing up, or, if they would prefer it, hv remaining silent, indulge in glaring head lines about so-called slumps. At this ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,--I am woudering if any of your readers can recommcud an organisation that would safeguard the interests of scenic artists. It is hard for many scenic artists to earn a decent living now, partly owing to trade depression, and also hecausu they have no union to safeguard incir in ie rests, uw unus carpcnters and actors painting scenery, and also helping to ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,--The reasoning that makes Mr. St. John Ervine an unreliable judge of dialect and that makes his opinion on English speech of little value because he himself speaks with a strong accent is surely fallacious? One can be a Sound theorist and an unsound practitioner of the theories that one advocates without losing one's authority. Mr. Ernest New man ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,--The Actors' Church Union has recently opened a second residential hostel for children of touring actors and actresses. It is in Sinclair Road, West Kensington, thirty doors from the first hostel, which opened its doors seven years ago for the same purpose. The new house has been altered and adapted, and charmingly but sensibly furnished. The staff in ...