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Beaton/A/A1/181/16
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- 29 Feb. 1953 (Circa.) (Creation)
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5p paper
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Thanks Beaton for his letter. Enjoyed "The Grass Harp" and thinks it will make a wonderful play. Beaton will dress Miss Polly just right. Longs to see how he will architect the tree house. Discusses the bad manners of Loelia. Describes her recent house guests. Dined with Noel (Coward), the Wilsons and the Lunts last night. Noel should be used as a cabaret and not as a guest as he does not understand the give and take of talk and the 'deserts of pomposity between the oasis of wit are too vast'. Noel has written them a poem called "Don'ts for my Darlings". Includes two verses of the poem. Feels ungrateful to be catty, but it is irressistable while he continues to pose as an intimate friend of the royal family. Describes the beauty of the Odo Cross home. Freddy is mad not to visit. Intends to be in New York at the end of March and would like to see "The Grass Harp" or Tristan. Had a charming letter from Clarissa. Hopes that Greta has unwound a little.