Identity area
Reference code
Beaton/D/1/9/27
Unique identifier
GB 275 Beaton/D/1/9/27
Title
Letter to Beaton
Date(s)
- 12 August 1954 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1p paper
Context area
Name of creator
(1908-1973)
Biographical history
Director, London Pavilion; Governor, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Beaumont still isn't convinced the rewritten play is up for production. There was some improvement in the characters but the originality of Gainsborough's character has been lost. Beaumont is still very much against the opening scene of Act II scene 2.