Identity area
Reference code
Beaton/D/1/9/65
Unique identifier
GB 275 Beaton/D/1/9/65
Title
Letter to Beaton
Date(s)
- 14 September 1959 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
2p paper
Context area
Name of creator
(1930-2017)
Biographical history
Founder and director of the Royal Shakespeare Company (1960-68); director of the National Theatre (1973-88).
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Hall was "horrified" to read of the public treatment Beaton had from Wolfit. Hopes it can be resolved without damages to Beaton's play. Thinks Beaton has come out of it with "with the greatest dignity".