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Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Reddish House

Regrets that Garbo is too ill to visit him in England. Writes that his plans to travel to New York in September are still unconfirmed. Describes Spring at his house. Mentions Mrs Rokeby, his new cook, after whom he has named Garbo. Sends news of Mrs Rokeby's husband. Refers to his domestic business, including decorating and his gardeners. Mentions Clarissa Eden.

Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer

Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo

Describes his trip to Paris. Mentions that he has dreamt of Garbo.

Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer

Note to Rudolf Bing

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

Letter to Henry Sherek

Beaton writes that Sherek's letter of 8 Feb. altered all their plans. Myers is very disappointed that the play cannot open in April, but they all agree that Margaret Johnson is worth waiting for. Glenville is exhausted by his production of "Romeo and Juliet" with Olivia de Havilland. Beaton cancelled his sailing to visit him in Boston and ask him to produce the play. If Glenville refuses he will come back by the next boat, otherwise he will work with him on the designs. Barring Glenville, Margaret Johnson and Beaton want Banbury to direct, and Beaton wants to know if he is free. Myers will agree to any director and cast. Beaton thinks Barry Jones may be interested.

Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer

Three copies of a typescript entitled '1946: Greta'.

  • Beaton/A/A2/14a/130
  • Item
  • 1946 (Circa. Date from title but events described took place in 1951.)

    • Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

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.

Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer

Autograph notes

Possibly notes on Nella Webb's horoscope for Beaton and Greta Garbo mentioned in Beaton's letters to Garbo.

Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer

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