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Beaton/A/A1/107/71
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- 1950–1951 (Circa. No date given) (Creation)
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3p paper
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Is glad Beaton is enjoying New York. Is keeping his fingers crossed about Beaton's play. Not a great deal has happened apart from Etna and 'a very sordid and tedious attempt at suicide on the part of an otherwise charming young man'. Had to go to Rome and Milan for a few days and went to the opening of "La Scala". Finds the general atmosphere of Rome and Milan unpleasant. There is quite a lot of 'anti-American feeling'. It is good that Beaton is doing the ballet. Discusses various acquaintances. Hopes to finish his book by spring. Jack's new book is good. Kelly is worse than ever. Asks about Beaton's "Photobiography". Was fascinated to hear that David and Paul B. are not speaking, but could not understand why, as Beaton's handwriting got difficult.