Mr. PINERO, in his letter to the _D.T._, complained that, should the Music Halls obtain their wicked way, through the incompetence of the County Council to deal with the matter--(but is not DRURIOLANUS a Counti-Counciliarius, and ready to see justice done to the poor player, author, (and manager alike? Sure-ly!)--then a play at a Hall of Music (they used to be "Caves of Harmony" in THACKERAY's time, and the principal Hall of Music was SAM HALL) will be heard between "a puff at a cigar and a sip from a glass." Well, but what piece can get on without a puff or so? Would not a good cigar during a good piece be on additional "draw?" We have "Smoking Concerts"; why not "Smoking Theatricals"? _But how about the Ladies?_ Years ago there were no smoking-carriages on the Railways. And what nowadays is the proportion of smoking to non-smoking compartments? Very small. The Ladies will decide this question. _But how about the Actors?_ In modern pieces they never lose an opportunity of smoking. Why shouldn't the cigar be introduced into Shakspearian revivals? Anachronism to the winds!--which is a polite way of expressing "Anachronism be blowed!" 'Baccy be blowed too. Sir WALTER RALEIGH would have approved its introduction in Elizabethan days. In _Twelfth Night_ for example, the line, "Help me to some light," is suggestive; so, also, in _Macbeth_--"Give us a light, then"--out comes the cigar. _Titus Andronicus_ might be revived, with a view to inaugurating the innovation, and the line, "Some of you shall smoke," would be the signal for the production of many a cigar-case in point. _Hamlet_ could, perhaps, find some authority for reading the line, "Will you play upon this pipe?" as, "Will you smoke this pipe?" And the other actor would reply, "Certainly--and thank you, my Lord, I have one of my own." Mr. EDWARD TERRY has no objection to _The Churchwarden_ in his theatre, and his Churchwarden drew very well. However, we've had this discussion before. Will it end this time, as it has hitherto done, in smoke? Let us suppose a Shakspearian play under the proposed conditions:-- [Illustration: "Can you play upon this pipe?"] SCENE II.--_Capulet's Garden. After ROMEO's soliloquy, which, perhaps, has produced a thirstiness among the audience, resulting in several orders for drinks having been given, JULIET appears on balcony._ "_Juliet_. Ah, me!" [_Popping of corks, and striking of matches._ "_Romeo_. She speaks!--" _Fascinating Female Attendant in Stalls_. One whiskey, Sir? "_Romeo_. Oh, speak again, bright angel!" _Thirsty Party in Stalls_. No; I said B. and S.--bring it quick. "_Romeo_ (_continuing_). As is a winged messenger of heaven." _Second Fascinating Attendant_. Which Gent ordered gin-sling? (_No one pays any attention. Attendant sees a mild man listening as earnestly as he can to the play_.) Did you order a sling, Sir?