Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from the train
- Beaton/A/A2/14a/104
- Item
- 8 May 1951
Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton
Details his difficulties in phoning Garbo. Sympathises with her situation with the 'poor man', George Schlee. Hopes she will visit Reddish in August/September, which he is keeping free for her. Mentions the sale of Garbo's house in California. Asks what will happen to Gertrude. Mentions that he has been writing short stories, including one about Americans in Spain and one about children and strawberry beds. Reports that the Festival Exhibition in London a success. Describes his meeting with the actress, Constance Collier.
Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer