THE SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL.
LTO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.'l
SIR,—Since you suggest in your interesting article of May 23rd that there are difficulties and dangers connected with the endowment of a National Theatre that have not been fully realised, would it not be advisable to try some experi- ments before the country is finally committed to the building of such a theatre ? If some enterprising Committee could be formed to collect a few thousand pounds with this object, a company of actors could be kept going in a repertory of plays which could be seen in London as well as in our chief provin- cial towns. Changes could from time to time be made in the director, the company, and the plays, according as intelligent public criticism demanded. In 1916 an appeal could then be more effectively made throughout the entire kingdom to obtain funds for the permanent endowment of work which would have been already seen and approved of. By this means it would be difficult to question the use that would be made of the subscribers' money.—I am, Sir, Ste.,
WILLIAM POEL,
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