... Outrageous stories SIR, I am currently researching a book about actors' experiences in the world of television and cinema adver tising. I'd be grateful for any stories, amus ing or outrageous, which have occurred during the interviews for, or the filming of, commercials. 62 Broadfield Road, London SE6 ING. Joss Buckley, ...

... Enlightened observation on the Bill SIR,--Your editorial, Why this Bill should fail, 27 February, together with the transcript coverage from Iliis Ween Next Week over Winston Churchill's Amendment Bill, evoked an appropriate recollection. loucmng on television violence, a retired Army officer was speaking on the radio and he it seemed to me offered an enlightened observation. In mv own words, ...

... What about Waldini? SIR, I am at present making some extensive research into the history of Waldini and his Gypsy Band which was playing from the mid-thirties until the death of Waldini in 1966. They were playing with ENSA dur ing the war in Germany and the Far East, and after returning to this country Waldini wrote a book about his experi ences called Front Line Theatre. If anyone reading ...

... A simple solution SIR, 1 have been following the reports on the DoE enquiries which are produc ing such headaches for agents, and notice the increasing interest in 'high tech' solutions. I am sure most agents are good enough buyers to be able to get good value for money in most things, but it is easy for those unfamiliar with small computer systems to be blinded with science or put off by the ...

... Respect for negro dignity is not loony SIR, 1 refer to the letter, when Making Up Is Hard To Do, (April 9). I fail to see what is loony about wanting a just society for all which respects people's human dignity and does not parade tham as ludicrous racial stereotypes, in this case the happy, smiling nigger. It may suit his purposes to portray black people in such a way (perhaps he should re ...

... Liberal axe swipe is a pre-election warning SIR, The disgraceful action of the Liberal-controlled Tower Hamlets au thority in annihilating their arts budget (and with that jobs, expertise, and the carefully constructed web of matching funding from other bodies such as GLA and the Arts Council) only serves to highlight what many have always be lieved, that the Alliance is much further to the ...

... No banned posters in Greenwich SIR, I refer to your review of Rose Marie and Friends, on page 5 of the April 9 issue of The Stage, by Mick Green. I would be grateful if you would point out for the benefit of your readers and Mr Green that the Lewisham Theatre is in the London Borough of Lewisham, that Greenwich Council is not the local council and no ban on posters for the show was imposed by ...

... Jesus Christ Superstar 'cheated' audience SIR, On Tuesday, March 31,1 went to see Jesus Christ Superstar at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham, to find I was watching not a company of actors or singers as one might expect, but a troupe of mime artists. It seemed as if the whole of the musical was taped, with the exception of the two priests' pans which, in all fairness, were played very well. I ...

... BBC's Noel Coward series Dear Sir, I read with interest your report (September 13) on the projected series of Coward stories to be made by the BBC in conjunction with Quintet. t Of the stories listed to be in the series I'd like to remind your readers that Star Quality (starring Glynis Johns and Robert Hardy) and Mrs Capper's Birth day (starring Beryl Reid, George Baker, Sylvia Coleridge, ...

... Back to front SIR, It is difficult to believe that the advocates of de-restriction into Equity have really thought out the implications of what they propose. If newcomers are forced into back door methods to evade the quota system then steps must be taken to close the backdoor. To simply open the frontdoor is madness. Is it not obvious that if all holders of bona fide theatre contracts ...

... Come off it! Sir, The review of David Mamet's Reunion and Mr Happiness in THE STAGE (September 20) states: These two plays. received their British premiere by the Lost Property Theatre Company at the Odyssey Theatre Club. I enclose a copy of a review by Jeremy Jehu in THE STAGE on March 5, 1981 of the real British premiere of Reun ion at The King's Head. In 1983, Reunion was also pre ...

... Help us, please SIR,-- Having read the notice from Equity Card campaign on the back of THE STAGE (October 4) please let me add that this is a sheer understatement of the situation. 1 have been working as a stage manager for nearly three years for a co-operative company that cannot give me an Equity Card. At the end of each production I would be lucky to receive £25.00 for four weeks work and ...