12 AUGUST 1943, Page 12

MR. BRIAN AND MR. EDMUND SIR,—Please convey my thanks to

Mr. Dyneley Hussey for his expression of appreciation of my performance in the Barber of Seville contained in your issue dated July 3oth. Unfortunately, however, he attributed the performance to a well-known film star of a similar name! I can under- stand the ease with which the slip occurred as Mr. Brian Donlevy's name is constantly before the public in quite large letters, and he enjoys the great advantage of a Hollywood publicity agent! !

Lest I should give a wrong impression, I hasten to add that I have a great admiration for Mr. Brian Donlevy's work.—Yours truly,

9 Argyll Gardens, Edgware, Middlesex. EDMUND DONLEVY.