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Regarding Garbo's interview for American Citizenship, and her reluctance for Beaton to show himself on stage at a performance of a ballet he had designed.

Reflects on Greta Garbo's reserve and its effect on him.

Other documents relating to Greta Garbo include a drawing, notes and newspaper cuttings. Letters 1- 21 are contained in a 'Challenge' duplicate book with blue cover; letters 22-39 are contained in a 'National' duplicate book with a brown cover; letters 41-70 are contained in a 'Riverside' writing block with a yellow cover; letters 114-120 are contained in a 'Basildon air mail' writing block with a red cover; letters 121-125 are contained in a writing block with cardboard back cover, missing front cover; letters 127-129 are contained in a Croxley cambric writing pad with white cover, these include a letter to Waldemar Hansen.

Complains of recent cold weather. Writes that he enjoyed his week in Paris, although he caught a cold. Describes a day he spent with Diana at Chantilly. Sends news that Diana has been left a legacy by a Spanish Marquis called Emmanuele. Describes Edmond Rostand's widow [Rosemonde Etienette Gerard] whom he sat next to at a dinner. Plans to return to Paris on the following Friday. Enthuses over a French marble bust of an eighteenth-century woman that he has bought. Reports on his search for and purchase of Reddish House, Broad Chalke, Wiltshire. Regrets that Dove, his gardener, did not live to tend the garden at Reddish. Writes about his design work for 'An Ideal Husband' and 'Anna Karenina'. Praises Sir Alexander Korda. Postscript: Details recent purchases, including a new car. Asks Greta to remember him to Elizabeth, the Irish maid, and Eugene, the waiter, who had served him in America. Mentions recent plays he has seen, including Shaw's 'Back to Methuselah'. Recounts a scandal story from the newspapers. Reminds Garbo of their conversation whilst admiring the Park Avenue lights from the roof of a penthouse. Writes that he wants to marry her. Asks her questions.

Recounts his dream about Garbo. Describes a night spent unsuccessfully waiting to be put through to her on the telephone. Asks her to write to him. Praises Sir Alexander Korda as a director. Questions Garbo about her activities.

Reports that he is staying at the Old Priory with the Oliviers. Refers to Larry with his hair dyed blonde to play Hamlet. Describes the hectic atmosphere at the film set on which he is working for director, Sir Alexander Korda. Refers to a weekend of productions of 'Twelfth Night', 'Midsummer Night's Dream' and 'Hamlet'. Praises Constance Collier, who dined with him. Considered inviting Oscar Wilde's son to dinner. Suggests that Garbo should play Dorian Gray and he Lord Henry in a film. Announces that he has put a deposit on a house in the country (Reddish House) and plans to visit it again at Easter. Remembers their visit to Paley's house the previous Easter.

Announces that he will be taking possession of Reddish House in June and describes a trip to view it at sunset. Refers to their visit to Bill Paley's house. Asks Garbo for a communication. Complains of long hours at the studio of 'An Ideal Husband'.

Reproaches Garbo for her lack of communication with him. Refers to the long hours he has to work at the studio of 'An Ideal Husband', as well as attending one or two theatrical parties. Complains that he become despondent about his play. Writes that he and Vivien Leigh travelled to France by boat because they are both scared to fly having had aeroplane accidents in the past. Explains that he is resting before the costume fittings for 'Anna Karenina' begin. Hopes to have time for personal shopping for items which he lists. Refers to his new home in the country.

Details the outcome of his shopping trip in Paris. Writes that he found a flea market in Paris for the first time since the War but the London one has not returned having been dispersed during the air raids. Critiques plays directed by Louis Jouvet, including 'The Maids'. Describes the 'Anna Karenina' costume fittings for Vivien Leigh. Reports the progress of Alexander Korda's 'An Ideal Husband'. Gives his opinion of California. Describes his Whitsun holiday to Stratford-upon-Avon. Writes that he is staying with Juliet Duff and the other guest is Mr Maugham. Postscript, Whit Monday: describes being woken by an otter hunt. Describes the Chelsea Flower Show. Mentions Reddish House.

Reports the progress of 'Anna Karenina' and 'An Ideal Husband'. Describes buying furniture for his new house and giving a party for a lot of Americans. Expresses his dislike of the film industry ethos.