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ON TOUR.

By Quts.

Last week, in dealing with this subject, we endeavored
to point out that one special reason for the failure of
many travelling compauies, was the engagement .of
actors who had- been connected with " snide" shows,,
and whose names "stank in the nostrils" of the resi
dents of the country towns through which they passed.
That is undoubtedlv fHlR I'nnsnn \vL\r ..nnnbTT -nRntilf.

refrain from patronising travelling entertainments,
even' when the performances are fii;st class.- But
besides that, other reasons may be' adduced," and as the
present is the touring season, it may be as well, in the
interests of those concerned, to specify them. One
fruitful cause of non-success in the country districts is
the highly reprehensible habit indulged in by some
managers of playing old and effete pieces under new
names, to the manifest disappointment and disgust of
.those who. are- made the sufferers by a practice which
cannot but be considered dishonest. Somewhat allied
to this is the equally reprehensible custom so prevalent
Avith small and unknown actors of calling themsehres
by the names of actors of established reputation, thereby

leaving it to be inferred by the unwary that the com
panies in which they are units are far stronger than
they really are. Of course the knowing ones, or people
who will give the matter 'a moment's thought are not
so easily taken in by the array of noted names that
look so imposing, and are such an imposition, on paper.;
Whether, however, successful in gulling the simple,
the practice is none the less a swindle, quite ashnuch
. as is using a fraudulent trade mark. A third reason
for many of the failures we have adverted to is un
doubtedly the far too many companies travelling, and
travelling over the same ground. On some lines, no
sooner has one company left than another follows, and
then another, and so on, thus giving none a fair chance.
It is a regular game of '' one down, t'other come on,"
and the residents of these too much entertained country
< towiiships may reasonably exclaim "Oh! give us a
> rest." ' ' _ \ '
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