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Beaton/A/A1/233/10
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- 15 May 1958 (Creation)
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3p paper
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Has finished "The Garden of Sweets" and "Queen After Death". "Queen After Death" is under option and they hope to get some advance royalties in a few days. The producer is Warner LeRoy. Thinks "Garden of Sweets" is a good play and feels something will happen with it. Thinks you need to have luck as well a talent in the theatre. Has no plans for the summer. Has no money at the moment and will have to find some temporary employment. John is planning to go to Europe for the summer. Herbert is going to give a lecture tour on the theatre to the army. Tennessee's plays are still doing nicely. Herbert is determined to get Hansen's play produced. Discusses plays he has been to see and books he has read. Describes spring in New York. Discusses the fire at the Museum of Modern Art. Mentions Nixon's visit to South America. Gives news of Marilyn Monroe, Tennessee and Enid. Saw "The Entertainer" and liked the first two acts, but thought it fell apart in the third act. Hopes Beaton has fun motoring through England.