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Writes about his design work on plays starring Lawrence Olivier and John Gielgud. Regrets that the dock strike has delayed his return to New York. Looks forward to taking Garbo to visit the Empire State, Nella Webb, and Mr Klouskowsky. Plans his week in London, listing the plays that he will attend. Speculates that he has had no news from the Palace because they occupied with the King's illness.

Reports that during the previous week he has had no word from the Palace about a photo shoot for the Royal baby, has had a lot of bother about design for a play starring Lawrence Olivier, and has enjoyed theatre-going. Announces that his Gainsborough play had a good reception from the 'best theatrical management in London' and it is set to be produced in the Spring. Describes a Hunt Ball which he attended. Details his activities since returning to Reddish House. Looks forward to seeing Garbo.

Other documents relating to Greta Garbo include a drawing, notes and newspaper cuttings. Letters 1- 21 are contained in a 'Challenge' duplicate book with blue cover; letters 22-39 are contained in a 'National' duplicate book with a brown cover; letters 41-70 are contained in a 'Riverside' writing block with a yellow cover; letters 114-120 are contained in a 'Basildon air mail' writing block with a red cover; letters 121-125 are contained in a writing block with cardboard back cover, missing front cover; letters 127-129 are contained in a Croxley cambric writing pad with white cover, these include a letter to Waldemar Hansen.

Includes letters to many eminent persons.

Refers to news that Garbo is sailing to Europe. Describes an American Embassy ball, attended by Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. Writes about Michael Duff's wedding. Mentions his Gainsborough play. Complains that his secretary is still away and Lady Astor tried to make him become a Christian Scientist. Worries that Juliet Duff will join the party going to Tangier.

Sends news that Michael Duff is engaged to marry Caroline Paget. Wishes that Garbo would marry him. Details his activities at Reddish and in London, including attending a play starring Gertrude Lawrence, lunching with their 'Turkish friend', photographing Princess Margaret, dining with Daisy Fellowes. Plans to go to Tangier in August. Reports the uncertainties about his Gainsborough play. Mentions that he is going to a party at the American Embassy, dressed as Mephistopheles. Hopes to see Garbo.

Hopes that Garbo will visit him after she has taken her cure. Complains that he is busy and his secretary is still away. Enthuses about Summer at Reddish. Describes a ball that he went to near Oxford. Mentions his Gainsborough play. Writes about an evening with the David Cecils, and a visit from David Duff.

Complains that his secretary is still on holiday. Looks forward to meeting David in Paris and driving to Tangier. Hopes that Garbo will visit him in the autumn. Mentions that he is writing, correcting proofs of his book, and has a young artist staying with him.

Writes that 'black and white' informed him of Garbo's return to America. Regrets that Garbo did not visit him in England. Undertakes to get her out of her 'bad patch'. Reports that he has been working hard on his play and has been to Paris three times in connection with Boris Kochno's ballet, since he last saw Garbo. Asks if he will see her when he visits New York for six weeks in January. Worries about his South American aunt, who is in ill health. Mentions that Miss Cleghorn will be his secretary in New York again.

Sends news that his aunt is dying. Writes that he is working on two plays. Plans to spend time in a nursing home before Christmas.