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Discusses Beaton's letter and invitation. Longs to see Beaton's garden and everything that has been done. Discusses gardening. Asks about Beaton's play and mentions the progress of her book. Stayed at Chantilly a month ago. Diana (Cooper) seems not as usual. Is going to South Africa in January. Laurian is going to Infanta in Spain. Discusses Pandora and Richard.

Apologises for not replying to Beaton, but has been struggling to write. Would like to visit Beaton next summer. Asks about Beaton's play. Suggests he write a play about 'the rise of a young man'. Discusses the idea. Had lunch with Oggie and Diana (Cooper) yesterday. Is going to Chantilly at the end of October for a few days. Is going to South Africa on 6 January until April. Discusses the play "Harvey".

Describes the third act of her play. Discusses the kinds of effect that could be used. Has had another hot water bottle 'catastrophe'. Describes the second catastrophe. Requests Beaton's advice about the third act.

Thanks Beaton for his letter. Was glad that N. Coward was reading her book. Beaton's cover is much nicer. Enquires what is happening with Beaton's play. Is writing another play called either "Gertie" or "Miss Magnolia-Skin". Behrman is being asked to do the dramatisation of "The Loved and Envied". "Lottie" and "Poor Judas" are being published by Heinemann on 5 April. Hot water bottle has just burst.

Was proud of the Brooks Atkinson references to Beaton in the Lunt review. Had lunch with George Cukor. Feels that everything is going well. Is able to write better. Promises to ring Beaton at the weekend.

Describes herself as 'a red-eyed old spider'. Play opened in Boston lat night. Ponders whether it went well enough. Worries about taking the play to New York. Describes trials of writing and of theatre. Mentions the set. Longs to see Beaton.

Expresses gratitude for Beaton's letter and telephone call. Would like to see Beaton before he goes to America. Will consider Beaton's notes and criticisms of the play. Would be honoured if Beaton would do the scene. Has sent the play to Tyrone Guthrie in Ireland. Discusses how best to get a play produced. Discusses the play. Thanks Beaton again.

Describes her happiness at Beaton's success. Discusses the pleasure of theatre.

Has just finished reading Beaton's play ("Gainsborough Girls"). Feels that the play is immensely improved. Has some very small criticisms. Details the criticisms. Recommends that Beaton start another play. Expresses happiness at Beaton's ideas for her play. Discusses garden. Invites Beaton to come for a visit.

Praises Beaton's letter. Re-read the third act of her play ("The Chalk Garden") and was disappointed. Discusses where the disappointment lay. Has told Irene (Selznick) about it. Was relieved that Beaton did not criticise the third act in his letter. Praises Beaton for his 'unselfish joy' and 'generosity'. Is proud that Beaton wants to do the play. Discusses details of the play. Discusses her garden. Ponders what Beaton is doing in New York. Expresses pleasure at photographs Beaton sent. Would like some flattering photographs of herself. Oggie is very ill.