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Thanks Beaton for his letter and all the news from New York. Was glad to get the press cutting of "Venus Observed" and is sorry that it is not a success. Wonders what Beaton thinks of the idea of John Merivale playing Angus. Tracked down Doreen Dixon, but she considers herself to be a bad play reader. Has sent it ("The Gainsborough Girls") to Judith Furse and received a report back. She felt that there was a good feeling for the period and that the young characters were interesting. The tea party scene was amusing. Relays Judith's comments on various scenes throughout the play. Details her criticism about scenes and characters in the play. Has been very busy trying to produce three plays at once. Discusses the plays and his difficulties. Has not heard from Bruce York yet, but still feels free to accept any offer he may make. Describes an enjoyable evening he had at the ballet with Beaton's mother. Has no theatre news, but will try to send some cuttings in next letter if anything interesting happens.

Thanks Beaton for his letter and for the 'devestating' notice for "Women in Twilight". Wonders how Aldrich and Myers intend to do the play. Feels that it needs a certain style of production to bring it to life. Discusses the American style of production. Feels apprehensive at the choice of Mr and Mrs March playing the painter and his wife. Was glad to hear that Myers thought that the play was greatly improved. Discusses one of his plays. It had its production on Monday and it went well. One of the leading players for "The Cherry Orchard" has had a nervous breakdown. Had his first rehearsal for "The Shadow and the Peak". Discusses other plays. Saw a good play called "The Happy Time".

Is sending Beaton a book for Christmas as a token. As Beaton enjoyed the biography of Hugh Walpole, he thought Beaton might enjoy this book. Has started to rehearse "Call it a Day" and it is going well. Lockwood's little girl is a good actress. Discusses various plays that he has been to see. There has been a big correspondence in "The Times" about the rights of "Pygmalion". Is sending Greta a small present. Hopes that she is well and happy. Was delighted to hear that Beaton's exhibition was a success.

Thanks Beaton for his 'sweet and understanding' letter. Found it comforting that 'his' death was painless and not too lingering. Sometimes feels as if she were living in an 'empty goldfish bowl'.

Is 'touched and grateful' that Beaton went to so much trouble for her. Thinks that the "Moonbeams" picture may make history. Hopes that Beaton's headache has gone.

Has just watched Beaton on "Face to Face". Felt that he was 'superb, calm and enchantingly natural'. Does not like Mr Freeman's back. To 'face him for half an hour must be ghastly'. Beaton looked wonderful and she loved his hat. Beaton did well not to look foolish nor to say anything irritating. Asks Beaton to come and stay again very soon.

Arrived in Paris with 'raw tempers and even rawer colds'. Tried to call Broadchalke twice and on the second go had a 'fuzzy conversation with some English dame who at length confirmed that this was not the residence of Cecil Beaton'. Discusses their travels. The island they are staying on is 'beautiful and strange'. Everywhere there is the 'pleasant Southern smell of wisteria and lemon leaves'. Wishes that Beaton could visit for a week or so. They could 'bathe all day' and 'laugh all night'. Beaton would look charming with 'a dark Italian tan. Or a dark Italian'. Beaton was 'delightfully starry eyed' the night he sailed. Is writing a book at the moment and feels very happy. Misses Beaton and longs to see him.

Expresses happiness at having received Beaton's letter. Is happy that Beaton at least has the theatre, if not the cast. Asked the fortune teller, Franz Werner, if July would be a good month for Beaton and he said yes, but that August would be 'astonishingly good'. Praises the fortune teller's accuracy. Jane Bowles is in Paris. She doesn't know where Paul is and hasn't heard from him in several months. The E. Williams 'did rather suggest' that they were friends of Beaton's. They are 'a fishy pain'. They were thrown out of their hotel. Does not know why, and those who do are 'singularly reticent' about it. Evelyn sent a play of his called "Accolade". Discusses Beaton's pictures of Jamaica. Is working too hard to enjoy the summer. He and Jack hope to be finished with their books in a month and then they are going to Venice and then to America. Asks if Beaton knows Saint-Subber. Saint Subber wishes to give Capote money in the event of him writing a play.

Has begun many letters to Beaton and been interrupted. Has been in Cape Cod for the last two weeks, but will return to New York on 4th September. Has been 'mad' to know what happened at Brighton. There was a description of the opening of 'G.G's' [Gainsborough Girls] in the "New Yorker" this week, but it was 'brief and indefinite'. The "Photobiography" has had very good reviews. Thought that the paragraph about himself was 'very loving and tender'. Had a ghastly voyage home. There were two storms and the captain of the boat commited suicide. Expresses surprise at George Davis's marriage. His book is coming out on 1st October. Will send it to Beaton. If Beaton goes to Venice for Bestiqui's 'big blowout', he must write Capote a full report.