Letter

This letter, dated October 25, 1937, was sent to Stephen Greenlees, at that time secretary of The Westmount Thespians, by Wilson Becket, an inactive member of the group. It addresses topics that had been discussed at the troupe's meetings. In this document, the author indicates that he learned "with disgust and misapprehension" that some recent activities of The Westmount Thespians had been open to the members' "wives and lady friends." Becket shares his apprehensions about allowing the fairer sex to attend such gatherings, fearing that this will ultimately weaken the bonds of friendship among the group. He concludes his missive by asking Greenlees to bring his letter to the attention of the members, "and especially those of them who have been unwise enough to place their lives in the hands of a woman, to ponder deeply on the full, tragic effect of such a policy for the Club."