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.
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.
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)
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.
Letter to the Dean of Westminster School from L. Tanner (Grant's 1905-1909; History Master 1920-1932). He emphasises the importance of the tradition of the Latin Play to the heritage of the school and protests against its discontinuation. Taken from A series 12/05/2015. Previous reference number is given above.
Letter from 'Morrice' to L.Tanner (Grant's 1905-1909; History Master 1920-1932) concerning Morrice's disagreement with the ideas expressed by R. Southern in article 'The Houses of the Westminster Play' in Theatre Notebook.
