... SIR I read with interest in a recent edition of The Stage and Television Today, the feature on Scottish theatres and, in particular the article regarding the Adam Smith Theatre in Kirkcaldy (Scotland Supplement, pages 22-25, June 16). In this connection, I would ask you to note that the Adam Smith Theatre is not 'Fife's only local authority the atre.' Carnegie Hall in Dunfermline is a 590 seat ...

... SIR Milton Johns is right about actors and directors who spoil productions through lack of a sense of period (Letter to a young actor 46, page 1 3, June 9). Sometimes, too, it is the writers who are at fault. The producers of Let Him Have It, the film about the Craig and Bentley case of the early fifties, took enormous trouble in getting old London buses out of the garage, re- erecting old ...

... SIR It is a welcome surprise to find that Rupert Rhymes, in his role as chief executive of the Society of London Theatres, has finally responded to many years of my attempts to inspire more active promotion of our fession (Don't believe every thing you read in the papers! Letters, page nine, June 16). In fact, my recent article (Leader feature, page 14, June 2) has met with much greater ...

... Irish jazz scene missed these points SIR,--With regard to the article Jazzing up the Irish Scene (November 2), I wish to correct a few inaccuracies contained therein: 1. The post in question has been created by the Arts Council of North ern Ireland not the Irish Arts Council. 2. The very successful Project Jazz continues to exist. I have resigned as secretary, the post now being filled by ...

... A correct impression SIR, May I correct a false impression given in your otherwise excellent review by Eric Braun of the Corona School's final production Overture, before clos ing its doors for the last time. During its life Corona was divided into two depart ments a junior school and a student academy each occupying its own premises. It is the junior school which has evolved into the ...

... 'Preserve this oral tradition' SIR,--The Government Broadcasting Bill dealing with deregulation is expected to become law within the course of this year. The Government's honourable intention is to form a new framework for the regulation of TV, radio and certain other public tion services, primarily concerned with commercial broadcasting, commercial being the operative word. It is feared TV ...

... Casting his type of sister SIR, As a postscript to my letter The Stage, August 16), on the recent absurd casting of The Three Sisters, may I point out that a typographical error omitted the word 'Lady' (Redgrave) from the last line. Please be assured it was Rachel Kempson I was nominating as a suit able Natasha for the forthcoming pro duction. Not even I would go so far as to suggest Corin for ...

... Frank's for the memory SIR,--Collecting my copy of The Stage on Friday, I was horrified to read the news of Frank Granville Barker's passing. In the fifties Frank, together with many of us, gathered in the snack bar of the Arts Theatre, in Gt Newport Street, where Julie, a French lady of great character, looked after us. Some were to become household names, others to fade away, but it was a ...

... Here's some sound advice SIR, May I, on behalf of the Disabled Performers Committee of Equity, through your letters column, bring to the attention of any Equity member who may be interested, that the Council has approved the installa tion of a minicom machine at 8, Harley Street. This allows hard of hearing or deaf members to communicate, providing they have access to a similar machine, ...

... Language barriers SIR, The Stage 's increased coverage of international theatre is a very wel come development, in particular Jeremy Eccles' excellent reports from Australia. The rushed interview (April 4) he did with me, as the taxi waited to take me to Perth airport, was in the cir cumstances very accurately reported, except for one unfortunate impression I appear to have given. I did not ...

... Milton makes my week SIR, I wish to thank Milton Johns for his excellent article, Wars, memories and waiting for action (The Stage, January 21). How many of us, whatever our fields of entertainment, have trod a similar path? Being in Mr Johns' peer group, I can identify with many situations in his week ly columns. With his subtle humour, Mr Johns causes many a smile. More power to your pen, ...

... A matter of facts SIR, It would be better if John Gillet (June 1 3) thought twice before making unverified allegations. Neither my lawyers nor I insisted that council adopts a neutral position in the Referendum. It was the council that decided to repeat its unfortunate lack of responsibility during the 1986 ref erendum. Should I pursue the case which has lain waiting for rive years, it ...