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Thanks Beaton for his letter. Is sorry Beaton is disgusted with life. Thinks Beaton should go to Salzburg for the Reinhardt productions. If he could get in touch with Reinhardt it might be useful for him. If nothing comes of it, he will have still met some interesting people and seen some original productions. If Beaton could send photographs or write from there to one of the papers, they might pay some of his expenses.

Has not heard from Beaton for years except that he gets into the papers every now and then. Gathers 'with great disgust' that Beaton is going to America. Asks if Beaton really wants to photograph 'all those accents'. Discusses what he has been doing. Expects to be in Paris in November. Discusses various acquaintances. Is being photographed by Baron Bucoviek. Is writing a book on Paris. Discusses 'Silhouette'. Discusses the opera. German "Vogue" wants him to work for them. Suggests Beaton come to Berlin for a week.

With brief manuscript note by Beaton headed 'When in love'.

Green notebook, containing miscellaneous handwritten notes and an unfinished story. Possibly used as a school notebook during Beaton's final year at Harrow.

Hardback notebook; includes Beaton's first impressions of Cambridge and of St John's College.

Hardback notebook; includes descriptions of Beaton's experiences as a student at Cambridge.

It is a long time since they have seen each other. Is disappointed because Beaton is different to anyone he knows. Warns Beaton that by becoming eccentric, he may become usual and therefore dull. Advises Beaton not to think before he speaks so that he can remain natural. At Cambridge to be clever and witty is to be Victorian and to be aesthetic is archaic. Advises Beaton not to imitate those who wish to cultivate him. Cambridge is beginning to take an interest in Beaton. They wonder if he is clever and if he is immoral. As long as Beaton is moral, he will interest them until long after he has gone down. Warns Beaton against vanity.

Hardback notebook; includes descriptions of Beaton's experiences as a student at Cambridge.

Hardback notebook; includes descriptions of Beaton's experiences as a student at Cambridge and at home in Hyde Park Street.

Papers relating to Beaton's literary and theatrical output. Includes filmscripts, playscripts, exhibition catalogues, notebooks, correspondence, programmes, short stories, articles, and lecture drafts.