5 MARCH 1927, page 11

Correspondence

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Slit,—The last few days have seen two momentous events ; the North have dismissed Sir Francis Aglen, and the South have broken off negotiations......

Music

[THE BEETHOVEN CENTENARY.] TIIE Beethoven Celebrations draw near. No centenary within memory has been organized on so large a scale. Both Europe and America are involved. The......

The Theatre

[" THE LETTER." BY W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM. AT TIM PLAYHOUSE.-" THE WICKED EARL." BY WALTER HACKETT. AT HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.-" THE BLUR COMET." BY EDEN PHILLPOTTS. AT THE COURT......