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Is sending Beaton a book for Christmas as a token. As Beaton enjoyed the biography of Hugh Walpole, he thought Beaton might enjoy this book. Has started to rehearse "Call it a Day" and it is going well. Lockwood's little girl is a good actress. Discusses various plays that he has been to see. There has been a big correspondence in "The Times" about the rights of "Pygmalion". Is sending Greta a small present. Hopes that she is well and happy. Was delighted to hear that Beaton's exhibition was a success.

Has sent Beaton a letter that was written to Cathleen about Bagnold's visit to Beaton. Enjoyed Beaton's writing. Is fascinated by the relationship between Beaton and Greta (Garbo). Asks to pay Beaton a visit when she visits Timothy.

The new house sounds 'like something you designed sketched on paper as your project for a dream house'. Discusses social occasion and all the people who were there. John Gielgud went and so did Greta. Dr. Hauser is in New York and Greta and Elsie have both been seeing him. Discusses Greta's reaction to Jerome Berbe's photographs. Discusses Greta further. Thanks Beaton for Dorothy Carrington's travel book. Beaton's travel writing 'compares well' with 'those other distinguished travellers through the ages'. Thinks the best writing Beaton ever did was his appreciation of Rex Whistler in "The Masque". Is glad that everything is going well with Paulette's costume and Alex. Asks if Vincent Korda is designing the scenery for "An Ideal Husband". Finds it hard to understand. Is glad that Beaton and his mother are settled.

Review of Beaton's third volume of Diaries, "The Happy Years of Cecil Beaton". Describes how Beaton consulted him as to whether he should publish his account of his love affair with Greta Garbo. Connolly advised him that he should. Never realised that the Garbo chapters would be serialised. Discusses the issues of publication of the affair. Praises Beaton's writing. Extended discussion and analysis of the relationship between Beaton and Garbo and of their characters. Was moved by Beaton's account of visiting Paris just after the war. Praises Beaton's portrait of Paris, 'still seething with the hates from the occupation and the gestapo tortures'.

Has heard that Beaton is going to Paris for whitsuntide. Discusses when she would like Beaton to come. On Friday there is a 'sensational' charity ball at the Hotel Lambert. Mentions other events that will be happening. Asks whether Greta will be brought into her life. Discusses the cold.

Thanks Beaton for his congratulations. Will bear in mind what he said about the O.M. May send a letter to the P.M. from the editors of "Private Eye". Is sending Beaton the manuscript of his review, as Beaton might like to see the beginning, which he cut. Heard that the emphasis on Garbo was nothing to do with Beaton.

Thanks Beaton for his 'enchanting' letter. Mrs Heinz saw Greta Garbo in New York. She asked Garbo what she thought of Beaton's Memoirs. She 'laughed, waved her hand and muttered something non-commital'. Mrs. Heinz said that Garbo was 'old and lonely and obviously delighted by the reminiscences'. Is trying to get together a sale of first editions and manuscipts at Christies. Asks if Beaton has anything he would like to put in. Gives Beaton small corrections for his diaries.

Has been able to devote himself to reading "The Happy Years" because of 'enforced idleness' due to a hernia operation. Praises Beaton's writing. The Greta Garbo section is 'devastating'. Feels that Beaton could have written a separate book on Garbo. Calls Beaton a 'modern renaissance man'. Praises his many talents. Thanks Beaton for the pleasure that his book gave him.

Thanks Beaton for his letter. Should have written long ago. The experience of "House of Flowers" was 'excrutiating', but at least it may make some money. Went to Jamaica with the Paleys. Then went and stayed with David and Jennifer in California. Jennifer has gone to Hong Kong to make a film. Has no plans until May, when he intends to leave for Italy. Saw Greta at a party lasy night and she looked well, 'though her hair seemed a peculiar colour'. The house in New York is freezing. Lincoln Kirstein has resigned his post. Irene S. seems set to go ahead with the play. Peter Brook read it and said it was 'one of the worst plays he'd ever read' and that she was 'insane' to put it on. She is giving Capote the script this week. Heard that Beaton is going to Portugal. Wishes him a good trip.