Identity area
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Beaton/A/A1/25/39
Unique identifier
GB 275 Beaton/A/A1/25/39
Title
Typescript letter to Beaton, from Sussex
Date(s)
- 23 May 1956 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
2p paper
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Scope and content
Expresses sorrow at having hurt Beaton. Fought to have him work on the play ("The Chalk Garden"). Feels she should have fought harder. Irene (Selznick) did not want Beaton to do the play. Discusses Irene. Feels that the set suffered because Beaton was not properly treated. Refers to Beaton's letter of 22 February. Binkie did not want to have to pay Beaton's high fee. John (Sir John Gielgud) saw pictures of the set and did not want it. Discusses her weakness. Thought that Beaton knew about the difficulties before he left for America. Wonders why Beaton did not answer her letter of welcome. Expresses sorrow at everything that has happened.