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Thanks Beaton for sending photographs. Beaton is generous to have sent them. Everybody at the museum was proud of the show. Discusses individual photographs of Garbo and Johnny Weismuller.

Has 'stolen a march' on the Sunday paper readers and has read Beaton's book, "The Happy Years" in it's entirety. Admires the book and discusses its merits. Discusses his portrayal of Greta Garbo. Knows Garbo slightly. Describes her as 'elusive, practical, romantic, almost mythological'. Wishes she could see Beaton, but is so seldom in London. Discusses various places and states that 'the wilder shores become harder and harder to find'. Is still 'anchored' by her two cats. Thanks Beaton for the pleasure his book gave her.

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 '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.

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.

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 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.