... Obituary for musical SIR, Sweeney Todd was laid to rest at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, on November 15 in the year of 1980. His premature death was sadly due to undernourishment, insufficient wean ing during the vital tender months of babyhood, and ...

... SIR, In your obituary for the American band leader Harry James, you state that he never appeared professionally in Britain. On October 25, 1971 he came with his band for two concerts at the Odeon cinema Cheltenham. It was great to hear the tunes from ...

... The real Mrs Clark SIR, With reference to your obituary of the actress Wynne Clark which states she was married 'six times before the outbreak of the Second World War', surely this should read 'for six months'? You also give her late husband's name as ...

... Creator of the Cafe Continental Dear Sir Without wishing to detract from Albert Stevenson's obituary in respect of Richard Afton (Television Today, August 1 5) and everything that Albert said was absolutely true he was a great showman Richard Afton did ...

... A question of permission SIR, I would like to refer to the obituary of Viscount Robin Maugham (STAGE, April 12) and the fact that he had completed a one-act play, A Ques tion of Retreat shortly to be seen at Brighton Actors' Workshop. The impression ...

... Stewart's greatest triumph SIR, In vour obituary ol Mike Stewart you omit one of his greatest triumphs: 42nd Street now running at Drury Lane and the Si James in New York City, and doubtless in other cities throughout the world It was Mike who found an ...

... The Group- an amalgam SIR I refer to your obituary for the late Harold Goldblatt, in THE STAGE (April 29) in which you state he founded tht Group Theatre Without wishing to denigrate the late Harold Goldblatt's achievements in any way, that statement ...

... rather disappointed that your review of Wendy and J. C. Trewin's book The Arts Theatre London 1927- 1981 read rather like an obituary, when the level of activity at the Arts is as great as, if not greater than, it's ever been in the past. The Arts has always ...

... replied: How could I possibly forget a second of it? Not while memory holds a seat in this distracted globe. In the greatest obituary notice in the English language GBS on his friend William Morris in 18% Shaw wrote the perfect epitaph for Lord Olivier. You ...

... In support of Brando SIR, In his obituary of Lee Strasberg THE STAGE (February 25) R.B. Mar riott writes: It seemed that Method ac tors, such as Marlon Brando, came out best in films, where shortcomings which would mar a stage performance could be hidden ...

... your readers' attention to a side of the late Sir Emile Littler's character which has been scarcely touched on in extensive obituary notices. While undoubtedly often a martinet in business he had great care and attention for those in difficulty in the profession ...

... she reign! David Owen-Bell Georgian Court Vivian Avenue Hendon London NW4 3XD SIR, Reading the excellent and informative obituary on the late Dame Flora Robson by your R. B. Marriott I was surprised that no mention was made of one of her finest roles ...