Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton
Handwritten note, in which Beaton expresses his distress in having heard that Barbara Karinska has not yet been fully commissioned to create the costumes for 'La Traviata'. Beaton writes that Karinska is an artist and should be treated with great deference; she is unhappy with the present situation.
Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer
Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton
Typewritten letter; Beaton praises Aoyama's work on 'Madame Butterfly' and expresses his anticipation in working with Aoyama for the 'Turandot' production. He also discusses particular set designs for the opera.
Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer
Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton
A typewritten letter, in which Beaton writes that he has been making models of some of the scenes and ground plans. He also has a number of costume designs, but will wait to show these to Aoyama in person when he arrives in New York later in September.
Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer
Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton
Typewritten letter, concerning set designs.
Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer
Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton
Typewritten letter, concerning set designs.
Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer
Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton
Typewritten letter, concerning revised set designs.
Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer
Letter to the French playwright, M. Jean Pierre Gredy
Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton
Letter from Beaton [?], in which Beaton laments certain alterations to the set design and hopes to persuade Gredy et al. that his suggestions would be beneficial. Beaton also encloses a costume chart with the letter.
Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer
Letter to Rudolf Kaetchen Kommer
Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton
Typescript letter to the writer, producer and impresario, Rudolf K. Kommer (1886-1943), in which Beaton writes that he has been sight-seeing in southern Morocco and has taken lots of pictures. He is currently staying in a lovely house in Tangier, which overlooks the Governor's Palace. Thanks Kommer for his advice on various matters and asks him for his opinion on how he believes Beaton should respond to Walter Winchell's most recent attack on him. Beaton understands how difficult it is to sue a newspaper, but the allegation that he sent a copy of his work to Goebbels is a complete lie and should be recognised as such.
Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer
Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton
Typescript letter in response to Bing's letter dated 29 November. Beaton writes that he is sorry he was unable to speak to Bing during his visit to New York, but that it was rather rushed and made difficult by the President's assassination. He would very much like to work with Alfred Lunt on a new production of 'La Traviata' and plans to begin some preliminary sketches shortly.
Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer
Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton
Typescript letter in which Beaton asks whether Bing has had any further confirmation from Alfred Lunt with respect to his work on 'La Traviata'.
Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer