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Beaton/A/A4/41
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- February 1956 (Creation)
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4 pages paper
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Autograph letter signed to Mummie from Palm Beach. Undated, but dateable as 'The Little Glass Clock' opened in Princeton on 19 February 1956. Is flying back to New York with Mrs Guest after 4 days in Palm Beach. Has enjoyed it, particularly after the vulgarity of the Johnsons in Miami and tough weeks in New York. Has done a lot of work, as all the richest people in the USA are there vying with each other to get pictures from him. Has done a big portrait of Mrs Johnson and several drawings of Zizi Guest and is about to draw old Mrs Guest. Comments later that she didn't like his drawing, but they got on well. Later, has flown back to New York with Zizi Guest. Is going to Princeton tomorrow for the opening of 'Little Glass Clock', then on Thursday to Philadelphia for a last check up of 'Pygmalion' before New York. It is going to be a colossal success, with tickets booked up weeks in advance. Will be free to enjoy 10 quieter days before returning home. Will tell her about the Loel Guinness house, which has been completely reconverted, later.