Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Reddish House
- Beaton/A/A2/14a/58
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- 16 May 1949 (Circa. Letter dated 'Monday May 16th'.)
Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton
Details the amusements he has recently attended in London including attending a production of 'The beaux' stratagem', with Clarissa Churchill, and a poetical play about a witch [probably 'The lady's not for burning'] starring John Gielgud. Mentions that the Oliviers are angry with him for not congratulating them on their production of 'Richard III'. Refers to a lunch he gave Diana Cooper, who was visiting from Paris. Describes, in detail, his stay with Henry George Alfred Marius Victor Francis Herbert (1898-1987), sixth earl of Carnarvon, including the stories that the earl told about his father, the fifth earl, George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert. Repeats news of Garbo told to him by Daisy Fellowes. Suggests that Garbo visit him in England. Mentions a dinner party that he attended at Juliet [Duff]'s house. Postscript: Details what he has done since lunch. Wishes Garbo was with him.
Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer