Showing 4318 results

Thanks Beaton for the "heavenly" photographs. Goes to Falloden next week. Hopes to go to Italy at the end of August. Sends his love to various people.

A letter regarding the purchase of the article "In Private Service" by Henry John Andrews.

Wonders whether Garbo has been given American citizenship. Informs her that he now eats as little as she does. Complains that he is depressed, and that Mrs Wells, the maid, is lonely and feels ill treated by his mother. Describes his photo shoot of Princess Elizabeth's new baby at Clarence House in London. Mentions Prince Charles and Prince Philip. Details a visit to Bath and lunch with his sister, Nancy. Comments on the change of season. Mentions his dog. Plans to have the David Cecils to lunch, dine with Juliet Duff, and travel to London the next day.

Purple notebook; includes entries concerning New York; working with Lynn Fontanne (1887-1983) and Alfred Lunt (1892-1977) on the play, 'Quadrille' (1952). Also contains material relating to Greta Garbo (1905-1990).

Thanks Beaton for agreeing to read a lesson in St Thomas' church on Sunday. The lesson is "Revelations", chapter 4. Discusses the lesson. Will send a copy of the service in the next day or so.

Typescript pen portrait of Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent (1906-1968).

Typescript list of four observations / aphorisms on the topic of old age, the Queen Mother, and conscience.

Loss on week: 847 £ 18 s. 2 p. ; Payments to date : 1766 £ 9 s. 1 p. ; Receipt for the 7 performances (6 evenings mon-sat, plus a Saturday matinee) 741 £ 8 s. ; Share at 60 %: 444 £ 16 s. 10 p. ; Expenses, including Salaries, Stage and General Expenses, Royalties (Author: 5% and Producer: 1,5 %), Theatre Contra Account, Advertising and Printing, Travelling (to Dublin), Insurance and Management: 1292 £ 15 s.

Red hardback notebook; includes entries for 4th May, 1945 (Ashcombe); 8th May, 1945 (V.E. Day); 8th July, 1949 (Photographing Princess Margaret); 25th July, 1949; 5th August, 1949 (account of Beaton's holiday, plus notes concerning Tangier, Morocco); the Berkeley Hotel, London; pen portraits of the Russian expatriates; 21st September, 1949 (Ira Belline); 28th September, 1949; October, 1949 (Redditch); 9th January, 1950 (Aunt Jessie); 12th May, 1951; New York, 1950-1951; The 'Gainsborough Girls'; a visit to Lydia Lopokova; 'Quadrille'; and July 1955. Also contains material relating to Greta Garbo (1905-1990).

Adores the photographs. Will pay Beaton when they are next together. Paris is so divine but he is hating everything. Asks Beaton to send him his news. Went to the casino last night but it was "frightfully dull".