Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Reddish House
- Beaton/A/A2/14a/92
- Item
- 3 Sep. 1950 (Circa. Letter dated 'Sunday Sept 2nd (near enough)')
Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton
Explains that he did not write her a letter the previous Sunday because he was working on his play with a man who is helping him. Gives his views about the opening night of 'The second Mrs Tanqueray' in London. Complains that the weather is bad and his mother gets lumbago. Mentions his drive in the countryside with Clarissa Spencer-Churchill. Misses his house at Ashcombe and describes a recent walk he took to the area. Outlines his plans for the next few days, including a visit to John Gielgud in Stratford-upon-Avon to see three Shakespeare productions. Complains that his secretary is on holiday for six weeks. Frustration at waiting for his Gainsborough play to be produced, for Garbo to visit him, and for Garbo to marry him. His opinion of 'Sunset Boulevard' and Signe Hasso's performances in 'Rosmersholm'.
Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer