... temperament would take to the land. There would always be the minority who perhaps might enjoy it-- even stay there! Generally speaking. I do not think it would work out in sufficiently large numbers to do much good. I suggest Mr. Quitak upholds his own by ...

... The whole question of getting contact j ith new jobs is one of which I as a I :udcnt have little experience; but. enerally speaking, farmers and such ke will always come to some agree- lent as to the length of time you put i. The wonderful recreation both ...

... to point out that this record is held by the Denville family. Four generations appeared at the Theatre Royal, Hanley all speaking lines. A copy of the day hill can be seen at Denville Hall, Northwood. Yours ALFRED DENVILLE. Harrow. ...

... Milan, or the Paris Op^ra, and I feel that it is such a museum that should house the Covent Garden relics of which Mr. Pope speaks. Surely they should belong to the nation, not to the private collector whoever he may be May I ask. through vour columns, ...

... fair example of a British artist being treated uitli curiou* indifference. Whatever sort of reputation 1 may have made and I speak not only for myself hut for British opera singer* generalU after ilaymg Don Pasquale and other roles at the Cambridge and elsewhere ...

... (or her) voice, and un less the mike is employed, it would be necessary to shout continuously The possession of a cultured speak ing voice, or melodious singing one. is considered to be sufficient qualification for a stage career to-day. training being ...

... masterpiece) were theatrical poster specialists, and if I use the past tense, and some of them stHl live, it is because I am speaking of an art which is dead. Some of them could touch up colour by colour on litho stone or plate with a supreme knowledge of ...

... actresses? Their dilemma is even more the result of the no work, no booking nc booking, no work vicious circle. I am sure I speak for several thousands of change -weekly rep. artists in England. I work all the year round in reper tories in the provinces ...

... to do the job. but where do they find these producers They are just as bad. And the casting, oh, dear Comics who can hardly speak the Queen'i English and are incapable of creating anything; girh who should be sent back home and never allowed to see a stage ...

... scarce (dearest scats here, 3s 6d>; it's the shows that have changed. It m time managers saw shows before booking them. I speak as an ex-pro. with managerial experience. Regarding scripts-- I have beside me as I write, about £7 worth of useless material ...

... recipient as to the writer HANDWRITING, like speech, is a means of communica tion: with it we convey what we have to say. By speaking indistinctly, by mumbling or distorting words, communication is impeded and robbed of half its appeal. As with speech, so ...

... THE OLD VIC To the Editor of THE STAGE Dear Sir,--In a recent issue of our paper Mr. Michael Benthall. speaking of the Old Vic Five-Year Plan, made the somewhat amazing statement This, of course. links up with the real history of the Vic which was London's ...