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VARIETY Several American acts booked for England have declined to come over on account of the war. From what I. can gather they hesitate to take the ocean trip through fear of submarines, mines, etc. Then again they are skeptical about English contracts during the present crisis, and the ultimate result is that they prefer to postpone their coming. Artists who have failed to come over to fulfill their contracts have done themselves a great amount of injury. Nothing could be more ridiculous than this attitude on the part of Americans. The ocean is absolutely as Safe as it ever was and there never was a time when American novelties were in so great demand as at this moment. Every good act of any consequence can secure ample bookings at a fair price; the co-operative plan has been abandoned by the managers for a number of months now and English music hall contracts are today worth their face value. I cannot too strongly impress upon all those seeking a pleasant and prosperous tour to come right now as the English music hall business is flourishing and, as VARIETY HAS FREQUENTLY SAID IN ITS CABLES FROM HERE there is an absolute dearth of novelties. Managers are greatly in want of new material. Write or cable me at once. (Established 25 Years) Broadmead House, Panton Street* LONDON, S. W, Cable Address: Confirmation, London. Everything that Mr. Foster has said above is absolutely correct of my own knowledge and experience. I have been in London since last May and do not know of a single good American turn that is unemployed here at present. JACK NOR WORTH