_From Basil Vyne-Petherington to G. Sheridan Smith, five weeks later._
Dear Sir,--Sir James Benfield has been interested to learn that you
have written a comedy of topical interest, called (he understands)
_The Munitioneer_. Should you care to forward it for his consideration
he would be pleased to read it, and, if suitable, to arrange for its
production at this theatre.
Faithfully yours,