... To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,--Considerable prominence has been given in your paper to the recent case concerning Vickie, a play on the life of Queen Victoria, recently presented in the Citizen House Theatre, Bath. The play in question was not disallowed by the censor, since it had never been submitted to him, and consequently it was im possible for him to disallow it. The whole ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. The article in your last issue, George Aytoun, by Frank Couch, makes interesting reading. Most of the data therein are well known to old-time music-hall professionals, and thank God there are some of them still living. To the younger generation of variety artists many of tho facts will bo new. I was rather interested in the Lono family item, and the 44 duff ...

... ''JEFF'S, OLDHAM. To the Editor of THE STAGE, Sir,--I stand corrected by Otto Culling, who will be remembered by scribes of the future as that stalwart of Northern theatrical progress. No one who has gone through the mill in our ever interesting and beloved entertainment industry would speak unkindly of any pioneers. My rough manu script notes left by poor George Aytoun caused me to ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,-- In his interesting article ap pertaining to old performers a1 1 Jeff' 8, Oldham, Frank Couc} mentions George Aytoun, Dar I Leno, and Herbert Campbell, anc states that Herbert Campbell ir 1885 was working in a trio-- Har man, Holston, and Campbell as burnt cork minstrel. I woulc liko to point out to Mr. Couch that in 1885 Herbert Campbell wai an established ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir. --Reading with ^sincere regret of the passing of an old friend Albert Bulmei, I am reminded of a little incident in which he was the chief actor. Many years ago, and duiing the time he was in Liver pool, we met, as we often did, at the Grand, Bolton. We were both on the same errand, looking for suitable variety acts for our various towns. When the .show was ...

... JEFF'S OF OLDHAM. To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,--It seems certain that the Herbert Campbell with a minstrel trio, seen by me when a small boy, nearer 1881 than 1885, may have been a try-out substitute for the real Herbert, with a new Harmon and Helston act. Regarding Campbell's burnt cork experience, however, this may in terest. George Aytoun (minstrel authority) averred its truth and ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,--In a leading article the other week you mentioned the present dearth of plays specially written for people in our industrial centres. There is no doubt that robust drama written in modern terms would please a largo section of the public. Tho elifficulty, however, in finding authors who can write with the necessary grip and popular appeal is not .so great ...

... . To t/u Editor oi The St*o*. Sir,-- I think Frank Couch is quite right in asserting that the late Herbert Campbell started life as a black-face artist. As a boy I lived not far from his house in Quadrant Road, Highbury, and he was an intimate friend of my late father. Fred Albert. I often visited his house with my father, and I remember the latter telling mo that Campbell had started with a ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir, I think Frank Couoh and R* Howell are both incorrect. Surely, it is not either 44 waxy inomo or 44 waxy ohmy, but '4 waxy homo, and the origin Romany. MILDRED VAUGHAN. I Down House, Delabole. Cornwall, Feb. 28, 1936- ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,--I have read Mildred Vaughan's letter, but with all due deference to a lady, I must say that in stating that the term waxy ohmy for a burnt-cork comedian is derived from that much-discussed language Romany, she shows that her knowledge of it iB somewhat rudimentary. The Romany word for 41 black is 14 kaulo and that for a man 44 rom, viz., a husband. I ...

... . f Sir, I am sorry, but they are all wrong. The correct term is waxy omee. It is old fair- ground showmen slanir. ALFRED DENVILLE. I Suil-a-bcg, Harrow Road. Sudbury, Wembley. March 10, 1936. ...

... . To the Editor of THE STAGE. Sir,-- It is with sincere regret that I ask you to publish these few facts in reference to the death of a much-respected old-time music hall artist, Gale Dwight, perhapi better known as Gale St. John. This versatile performer (one of the first members of the V.A.F.) passed peacefully away on March 14, 1936, at his home in Wallasey, Cheshire, having overstepped ...