Even so exalted a gentleman and eminent an impresario as Col. Mapleson is alleged to have brought a young girl from France promising he would make a fortune for her. The girl's father and mother accompanied her, and when the gallant colonel of Italian troupes failed to keep his contract with the sweet singer, the father became enraged and wanted to fight a duel with the military impresario. The family went back to France almost penniless. The worst class of managers in the world are those who take advantage of the ambition of young girls to effect their ruin. In some of the variety theatres managers pay salaries to young ladies or introduce them to the stage for none other than a base and iniquitous purpose. Frightful stories of this kind have been told, and the success real managers have met with in this direction has caused numerous pretenders to arise, and has made the theatrical profession a bait to secure innocent girls for Western and Southern bawdy-houses, concert dives, and low dancing-halls. I read the following advertisement in the _Globe-Democrat_ one morning:-- PERSONAL--Wanted, three or four young ladies to join a travelling company. Address Manager, this office. I knew that reputable theatrical managers did not advertise in this style--indeed, they need not advertise at all, for there is always plenty of talent in the market--and came to the conclusion that the "Personal" was a veil to hide some piece of dirty work. Therefore I sat down, and, in varying feminine hands, wrote letters to the manager, asking for an opening. Two letters, with their corresponding answers, are here selected as specimens of the remainder, answers to all having been received. One of the applications ran as follows:-- ST. LOUIS, February 6, 1878. MR. MANAGER: I want to adopt the stage; have appeared as an amateur, and will join you if I can learn. I am seventeen, a blonde, small, and my friends say I look well on the stage. I sing and perform on the guitar. I have a friend--a very pretty brunette--who is very anxious to go with me, but she has never acted. She is same age. Please let me know where I can see you, if you have not already employed enough; but I must be particular, as my mother does not want me to go away. Address ETTIE HOLAN, City Post-Office. I will call at general delivery and get it. The other was written in this strain and in these words:-- ST. LOUIS, February 6, 1877.