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The Latin Play
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Play Notes

Bound volume containing hand written notes by the School Captain concerning all aspects of planning, rehearsals and accounts for productions of the Latin play. It appears to be for the use of those involved in the production. Compiled by I.I. Milne (King's Scholar 1925-1930) and J.A. Evetts (King's Scholar 1925-1930; Captain 1929).

Envelope

Empty envelope addressed to H. Manisty, 2 Dr Johnson's Buildings, Temple, E.C. (Studied at Westminster 1866-1870). Probably contained Latin Play invitation or tickets.

Seating Plan

Rough sketch for seating plan for Latin Play, probably drawn in advance of King George VI's attendance at the production of Adelphi in 1937. Also contains information about the number of people to be presented to the King. The document is numbered '2' at the top right of the page.

Reception of the Latin Play

Records and correspondence relating to research on the history of the Latin Play, and to the issue of its continuation. Includes articles and correspondence, and correspondence and records relating to protests made by parents and former pupils against the abolition of the tradition of the Latin Play.

Draft Memorandum

Draft memorandum headed 'To the Governing Body of Westminster School', written by school alumni and parents of boys at the school concerning the dispute with Mr Rutherford about the continuation of the Latin Play.Taken from A Series 12/05/2015. Previous reference number is given above.

Protests against abolition

The sub-series contains indexes of names of those protesting against the discontinuation of the Latin Play, as well as correspondence on this subject. Some material has been taken from the A series. Where this is the case the previous reference number is given.

Bound Index of Names

Index of names of those protesting against the abolition of the Latin Play in 1852. The volume also contains indexes of names for: Subscribers for Lusus Alteri Westmones (1867; List of subscribers to Marshall Testimontial Elizabethan Club Report (1877); Subscribers to Scott Testimonial (1885) and Names of Westminster Past and Present (1884)

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