Sir,—I am thankful to you for reminding me that I had forgotten to give the name of the German play acted in the Prince of Wales’s Theatre under the name School. It is called there Aschenbrödel, and the author is Mr. Robert Benedix, a well-known theatrical author.
I remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
VERITAS.
January 20.
The Times, 26 January 1869
MR. ROBERTSON’S “SCHOOL”.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
Sir,—Is Mr. Robertson going to contradict or explain the allegation made in your columns on the 20th and 21st inst., that his so-called new play is, in fact, a German play, Aschenbrödel, by Robert Benedix? The public have a right to be informed on this point, as School was put forward and accepted as an original work. If the charge is true, it becomes difficult to understand the morality of those concerned. If your correspondent’s statement be incorrect, Mr. Robertson and Miss Wilton owe it to themselves to say so.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
R. S. E.
Jan. 32.