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To the Editor of The Stage: Powers of Equity

... Powers of Equity SIR, As an actor manque, now a chartered accountant, but still retaining a deep interest in the theatre, I have followed closely the recent discussions in your columns and the House of Lords, and elsewhere regarding the powers of Equity under Mr Carr's new laws. Mr Maskill, in your issue dated August 12, suggests an Equity official delegate to con trol point of entry be ...

Published: Thursday 26 August 1971
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 390 | Page: Page 14 | Tags: letter 

LETTERS: Women

... Women Dear Sir, What welcome comment on women in television last week in Television Today. Included in the male strong holds I would like to add such supposedly progressive pro grammes as Monty Python's Flying Circus with its ex traordinarily old-fashioned treat ment of women. This much acclaimed bunch of old boys seem unable to cope with women at all apart from the oc casional guest ...

Published: Thursday 29 July 1971
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 155 | Page: Page 12 | Tags: letter 

To the Editor of The Stage: Prosecution and prison

... Prosecution and prison Sir. The current edition of Equity discusses the Obscene Revue case, when the revue was seen by the police ten times during it's eight week run in Manchester. Harley Street Notes say, jokily: In reality, of course, we wish neither to share a bed with Mrs Whitehouse nor Kenneth Tynan. Personally, I thought, and still think, the story about the policeman he probably means ...

Published: Thursday 30 December 1971
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 366 | Page: Page 14 | Tags: letter 

To the Editor of The Stage: Shows folded

... Shows folded SIR, We are often told that apart from theatres where they have a membership club, or a normal mailing list facility, there often seems to be a lack of interest by the public in productions at other theatres. If my recent experience with booking at the Piccadilly to see Dear Antoine and at Her Ma jesty's *o see The Ambassa dor are to be the future trend, we shall see a great ...

Published: Thursday 30 December 1971
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 138 | Page: Page 14 | Tags: letter 

To the Editor of The Stage: Howard and Wyndham

... Howard and Wyndham SIR, I am in the process of completing Mr Howard and Mr Wyndham, the story of the well known theatrical company of Howard and Wyndham Ltd., which runs from 1895 to 1971 and into the years to come. I am trying to locate photo graphs of the two founders of tiie firm, actor-managers J. B. Howard who died in 1895, and F. W. Wyndham. It would be appreciated if anyone who knows ...

Published: Thursday 30 December 1971
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 109 | Page: Page 14 | Tags: letter 

Letters: Open mind on L.E

... Open mind on L.E. Dear Sir, With reference to Len New- combe's letter (Television Today, September 30. 1971) urging producers to remember that there is plenty of talent off the screen as well as on: I would just like to remind Mr Newcombe that we at Granada are well aware of this fact. The Comedians, for in stance, has brought together the talents of dozens of new faces and we are at present ...

Published: Thursday 14 October 1971
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 135 | Page: Page 18 | Tags: letter 

To the Editor of The Stage: Lost theatres

... Lost theatres SIR,--With minimum publicity the Saville Theatre was recently converted into two ABC cinemas. It was reported in The Guardian on February 26 that the same company, EMI, has now bought the Prince of Wales, stating that it has no tention of converting it simi larly. However, The Guardian of March 8 carried a report of EMI's financial situation which included the statement that ...

Published: Thursday 18 March 1971
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 210 | Page: Page 14 | Tags: letter 

To the Editor of The Stage: Closed door

... Closed door SIR,--Your editorial on the new Equity CORT-TMA agreement appears to be very much in favour of the closing door. May we express some doubts on that part of the agreement which drastically reduces the already limited opportunities available in subsidized reper tory for those hew to the pro fession. Equity members, justifiably concerned to improve working and financial ...

Published: Thursday 18 March 1971
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 219 | Page: Page 14 | Tags: letter 

To the Editor of The Stage: Two views

... Two views MK, The Formation Dancers. Ronald Bryden, in The Observer says, Vivien Matalon's beautifully cast pro duction. Harold Hobson in The Sunday Times The out standingly bad acting of every member of the cast except Anton Rodgers. There must be some rules for judging acting. Yours faithfully, A. J. P. LING Blakes Farm, Ashurst, Steyning, Sussex. To the Editor of The Stage ...

Published: Thursday 11 February 1971
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 63 | Page: Page 14 | Tags: letter 

To the Editor of the Stage: Joe Orton

... Joe Orton SIR, I am writing the authorised biography of Joe Orton, to be published by Penguins. I would appreciate hearing from any of your readers with letters or rurAllort irnc r\f Hrtnn JOHN LAHR 15A Chalcot Gardens, 1 England's Lane, N.W.3. ...

Published: Thursday 14 October 1971
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 42 | Page: Page 8 | Tags: letter 

To the Editor of The stage: 'After Haggerty'

... 'After Haggerty' THE ROYAL Shakespeare Com pany's production of David Mercer's comedy After Hag- gerty which opened at the Criterion on February 4 for a limited season, is having such a success, it has been decided to extend the run indefinitely. Barry Foster and Sebastian Shaw are joining the cast on May 3 to replace Frank Finlay and Leslie Sands who are leav ing to fulfil prior commitments. ...

Published: Thursday 22 April 1971
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 91 | Page: Page 14 | Tags: letter 

To the Editor of The stage: Arrabal Plays

... Arrabal Plays VOLUME 3 of Arrabal Plays, consisting of The Architect and the Emperor of Assyria, The Grand Ceremonial and The Solemn Communion is to be published by Calder and Boyer on April 29 as a paper back at 90p. ...

Published: Thursday 22 April 1971
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 40 | Page: Page 14 | Tags: letter