... . REGISTRATION ACTS. To the Editor of The Stage. Sir,--May I state my experience of a case of insolvent management? This manager had booked a date for his company at a certain theatre. The theatre management advanced the cash for the printing, and at 10.45 on the Saturday night prior to opening it received a teieptione call stating that the company could not appear unless the tares were ...

... Coventry Exhibition. To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,--The Coventry Repertory company, who have striven during their four years' existence to uphold the noble traditions of the theatre in the Midlands, are during the week of February 25 commemorating the birth of Elien Terry. It is hoped that we shall be able in future to hold annually an Ellen Terry Festival Week. I In view of the fact ...

... . Sir,-- I read with pleasure the letter on this subject. I sincerely trust that something definite will arise out of it, but 1 am afraid if it is left solely to the Ministry of Labour, or to British Equity, the exact object of the sponsors of the scheme will not be achieved. I do not wish to decry the actions and activities of either, but when it comes to the ques tion of the rank and file ...

... To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,--I am of the opinion that provincial theatres have failed to move with the times, and consequently their erstwhile regular patrons have been beguiled elsewhere, where for less money they have been able to indulge in really comfortable seats. In consequence the decreased revenue of these theatres has debarred thorn from booking really good attractions on ...

... To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,-- I believe that 50 per cent, oi the many different repertory companies playing in and around our provincial cities and towns are made up of amateurs mas querading as professionals. It will bo found that the only pos sible consideration given to a pro fessional applicant for work in most oases is conditional to his or her talcing a financial interest. Further, ...

... . Sir.--Some time ago an excellent article appeared in your influential journal under Cues and Comments which I believed would have had a beneficial effect upon touring, but I must admit I am disappointed at the response. I have been waiting on more abler pens than mine to take the matter up, hut only a very few have done ho, prominent among whom were Louis Casson, Cecil Barth, Her bert ...

... . THE TOURING REVIVAL. To the Editor of The Stage. r Sir,--I shall have to look to my laurels. Here have I been airing my opinions of the above important matter from the point of view of a touring manager, and now, such is the kaleidoscopic nature of our business, I am on the verge of ing to type, or, in other words, picking up the thread of local management. But, mindful of what I have ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE Sir,--I suggest a little logical reasoning and clear thinking would be of far more value than the propounding of many abstract and idealistic theories. Granted it is indefensible that 22s. 6d. per week should be paid for speaking parts in the Knd, but, 011 the other nana, is it not equally indefensible that farm labourers should receive little more for working ...

... To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir, Some years ago my late husband, Mr. Percy Pitt, told us that he had composed two popular pantomime hits, but he disclosed neither titles nor publishers. I have been advised to write to you to see whether you could assist me in tracing these? They would he of value to the compiler of the Percy Pitt memoirs, and I should be more than grateful if you could heln me ...

... . To the Editor of The Stage. Sir,--There is nothing, so far as I can see, to prevent a pupil from the R.A.D.A., or other good school of acting, or even a discovery from an amateur dramatic society, becoming a probationary member of British Equity, and securing an engagement in a West End theatre in front of an artist in full mem bership who has learnt his or her business in repertory or ...

... . To thr Editor of The Stage. Sir, Your notice in last week'* isaue was most interesting. The actual opening date of the theatre was Saturday night, October 22, 1864. with ('has. Calvert as man ager for the limited company who erected the theatre, which was originally to have been called the Lyric. 4 The Tempest was pre sented, the conductor being Fer dinand Wallerstein. The company included ...

... . THE TOURING REVIVAL. To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,--hey say that a looker-on sees most of the game. Since the arrival of the talkies I have looked on at the struggle between films and the legitimate theatre; and now I venture to report from the patron's point of view. Imagine me. I am Strube's Little Man. I am not intelligent, nor dull, nor romantic, nor cynical, nor adven turous, nor ...