... Goss info needed I have been trying with little or no success to find out if Bernard Goss' writing work is now administered by an individual trustee, relation or agent. This is now becoming Letters should be addressed to: The Editor, The Stage, 47 BermondMy Street, London SE13XT All letters for publication should be received by first post Monday. Fax no: 020-7357 9287 or e-mail: ...

... Hunting Hudson information i snouia dc graieiui 10 near from anybody who has any memories of Mary Hudson. She was involved in the Tiller Girls during the late thirties to early forties, the ENSA tour of Asia from August 1945 to May 1946 and was also part of an act called the Michael and Mills Sisters, and the Larcell Sisters. I should also like to know if anybody has any information on an ...

... Voicing an unfair opinion I found it impossible to conclude what your reviewer Harry Venning really thought of our new music entertain ment show Sing It Your Way (Television Review, June 15, page 22). One minute he's calling it spectacularly unimaginative, the next it is overwhelmingly alright. What a pity that after moaning about the prevalence of docusoaps in the schedules for the last ...

... Tell me about black performers I am a post-graduate student researching a paper on the history of black comedians in Britain. I am aware that there were black music hall enter tainers and that variety shows often featured black performers. I would appreciate any information or anecdotes that your readers could provide. Post-graduate department Faculty of British Comparative Cultural Studies ...

... Living on site is the place to be When the Arts Council of Great Britain first considered the application for Housing the Arts funds for the building of the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry in 1958 it was attracted by the inclusion in the plans of living dation for artists on site. In the event, many actors opted to live outside the city as they wanted to be right away from the theatre during ...

... Nothing but a Hollyjoke After reading Hollyoaks executive producer Phil Redmond's excuse of how little talent there is in the industry (News, July 13, page 3). when looking to justify the reasons why his Mersey Television Company could use only tour oi tne estimated 40.000 people who auditioned for Hollyoaks, I begin to fill with anger. Does he seriously believe that by inviting the ...

... Committee ignored theatre support As one who was present at the Westminster City Council Planning Application subcommittee meeting about the Westminster Theatre, may I comment upon your report that the authority would not be against demolishing the existing venue (News, September 2 1 page 2)? Despite a balanced presentation from officials, the committee appeared to accept without question ...

... Media forget books on black artists I sympathise with Anton Phillips' claim that it is almost impossible to find lasting evidence of the achievements of black British artists (News, October 5, page 6), and I should like to offer my personal experience of trying to redress this. It took four years to find a publisher (Cassell) for my book Black in the British Frame, a history of the black ...

... Can you help with Hargreaves? An actor friend is considering the possibility of a show devoted to the work of the songwriter William Hargreaves, mainly known for Burlington Bertie, which he wrote for his wife Ella Shields. It would be interesting to weave some biographical material among the songs, but, beyond the fact that he died in 1941, details of Hargreaves' career seem in short supply. ...

... Will you help? I am researching a book on the life and career of the music hall, radio and film comedian Will Hay. I should be delighted to hear from any one who worked with or knew Will Hay. especially Glennis Lorimer, who appeared in Ask a Policeman, or any of the schoolboys from Boys Will Be Boys, Good Morning Boys, The Ghost of St Michaels and The Goose Steps Out. I should also be grateful ...

... Coronet goes on If Simon Blumenfeld had con sulted the recently published Theatres Trust Guide to British Theatres 1750-1950 he would have seen that John Earl reported that the Coronet in Notting Hill Gate is still in current use as a cinema (Heydays, December 7, nape I 2) SS Berenzweig Sheridan Place Roxborough Park Harrow Heydays letters can else be found on The Stage's Web site at: www ...

... Actors' Internet gain The expansion of Internet-based casting information services is to be welcomed, as they offer a real chance for actors to get up to date job information. The following is a good checklist for actors when considering whether to join a casting information service. Check if the service has daily updates and whether it edits information given by casting directors and ...