Pièce 21 - Letter from J. T. Sheppard to R. C. Trevelyan

1 item: typescript with autograph signature

King's College, Cambridge. - Thanks Bob for his letter; was sorry to miss him; glad he approved of the performance [of Aeschylus's "Oresteia", the Cambridge Greek Play]; they 'owe a lot' to him for his translation. Asks if he is willing to help with a film of the Greek Play, which it has been suggested would be a 'valuable permanent record' and also a 'good piece of propaganda for Classics'. Mr [H. J.] Hands, director of education at Chiswick, says that if the film were good he would use it in schools, and 'so would many others'; they would therefore probably soon recoup the cost. Had to decide 'in a moment, and decided to try the adventure'. Gaumont therefore took the photographs and are preparing the film. Sheppard is 'personally responsible' for the initial expenses, estimated at about two hundred pounds, of which they have already raised around a hundred pounds and expect to find the rest without too much difficulty; wonders if Bob might contribute. If the money is recouped, all subscriptions will be repaid; if not the money will be lost; if a profit is made, the subscribers will meet to decide what should be done. Bob should not 'hesitate' to refuse if he thinks 'the whole thing ridiculous': Sheppard will not be 'at all annoyed'.