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Beaton/A/A1/111/2
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- 16 Dec. 1941 (Circa. No year given) (Creation)
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12p paper
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Discusses the difficulties of Christmas in London during war time. Everyone's 'hopes, thoughts and prayers are for England'. Remembers that Beaton said that those of them who had faced such a life together would always have a 'special fraternity of experience'. Beaton's work on "Life" has been 'superb'. Extended discussion of Clare. Does not think Beaton is fair about her. Asks him to read her book. Edna is sending Beaton the notice Harry Bull put in "Town and Country" about Beaton's photographs appearing in Vogue. Beyond that and 'one or two obviously Jewish notes' they passed off unnoticed except for admiration. Conde is holding the feature as he thinks the best time to publish it is when the house is receiveing more publicity. Discusses Daphne Straight and Edwina. Discusses affairs in France. Mentions a dinner she went to last night for H. G. Wells, Charlie Chaplin and others. Evelyn Williams' play is 'the greatest dramatic success of the winter'. Discusses Douglas Williams. John Sutros' marriage was happy news.