At the end of last half (Xmas ’50) a very unpleasant melée took place between the T.B.s and QS. As it had for a long time been the custom to tan the T.Bs, as they ran up to the gods on the play nights, I spoke to the captain (Blagden) about it some time before…
Oct /50 The Eunuchus was the play fixed to be acted here next Xmas, but owing to the absence of one of the Q.S. who was to have taken one of the principal characters, it was changed to the Andria which would have been acted last year but for the death of Queen Adelaide. V.…
The play (the Andria) was stopped this year in consequence of the death of her late lamented Majesty the Queen Dowager notwithstanding the efforts of the head Q.S. & head monitor who positively got a Royal Command to continue it as usual. Dr Liddell would not accept the command and they were sold. W.C. Macready…
In consequence of the new Masters not being Old Westminsters and having so many things to learn about the school there was no Latin play this Xmas and as myself and Turle (a home boarder) were the only Sixth TBB. of course no dinner could be held. C F L West
I wished very much that the Sixth Dinner should not be forgotten, & therefore proposed that it should be held as nearly as usual as circumstances would permit which was agreed to. It was held on the 2d Play Night Decr 12th /44 at Gingers. Six Town Boys only attended. And although I fear it…
It is usual when any of the Royal Family die, or any of the Masters of Westminster; as has long been the custom, to defer the play untill the following year. But although the Duke of Sussex died this year before Whitsundtide, the Play (Phormio) was prepared as usual – and acted extremely well. Nov.13th…
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge honoured the College Play with his presence on the 3rd night the 18th of December F Byron Prin. Opp.
This year in consequence of the death of his Majesty King William the 4th there being no college play the Sixth dinner (according to custom) was not held. G.F. Bentinck Prin: Opp.
It was thought best on account of the very few boarders in the sixth and for several other reasons, to stop the usual practice of having a 6th dinner this year, which should have been held on the second play night. It is to be hoped however that this custom may at some future day…
After the second play Williamson sent for Hotham and told him that he understood that he had requested Mr Hudson to ask his Majesty to give us an extra week’s holydays, at the same time that his attendance at the play was requested, and as the King has accordingly desired that an extra week might…