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Beaton/D/1/7/34
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- 18 January 1960 (Creation)
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2p paper
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A typewritten letter, in which Hose (who is possibly not the author) confirms that Weissberger will negotiate the terms of Beaton's contract as a designer for 'Turandot' with Rudolf Bing. Hose reminds Weissberger of the unanticipated amount of work Beaton was asked to do for 'Vanessa', and adds that he cannot be expected to supply as many technical drawings and variations of expensive models for 'Turandot'. The drawings which he produced for 'Vanessa' cost almost as much as he was paid for them. Hose mentions this so that just such another eventuality may be covered by the terms of the contract from the beginning. She concludes by writing that Beaton will probably need an assistant for his work on 'Turandot' and that he will most likely ask Bob Randolph.