| Title |
Autograph letters to Beaton |
| Reference |
A1/169 |
| Creator |
Lily Elsie (1886-1962) |
| Covering Dates |
1930–1962 |
| Extent and Medium |
6 letters; paper; Manuscript |
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| Content and context |
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Actress.
With copies of two letters regarding Lily Elsie, dated 1957.
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| Index Terms |
| Elsie, Lily (? 1886-1962) actress and singer |
| St John's Library/Beaton/A1/169 contains: |
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1
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from London. Apologises for not having written before, but has been away. Thought she wrote to Beaton before in a reply to a previous letter proposing a date for a sitting. Discusses when she might be able to give Beaton a sitting. Would love to be in Beaton's book.
4p; paper. |
11 June 1930 |
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2
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Berkshire. Wishes she could come on the 24th but is unable to. It was nice of Beaton to think of her. Hopes they shall meet when she comes back to London.
2p; paper. |
20 July 1935 |
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3
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Berkshire. Thanks Beaton for sending her the photographs. Gives permission for Beaton to publish them. Asks if he could slice of part of her hip in the one where she is standing near the wall. Hopes he won't publish the group one. Her favourite is the half sitting one. Is going away next week as she has not been well. Was charming to spend that Sunday with Beaton and Oggie.
4p; paper. |
23 July 1941 |
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4
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from St Andrews Hospital. Praises Beaton's kindness. Had a nice letter from Zena this morning. Tells Beaton about the letter. As soon as she is well enough, she is going to see "My Fair Lady".
4p; paper. |
21 Dec. 1961 |
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5
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from St Andrews Hospital. Thanks Beaton for the flowers he sent. Would love to see Beaton. Tells Beaton not to be shocked when he sees her, as she has put on weight.
2p; paper. |
1 June 1962 |
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6
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from St Andrews Hospital. Beaton gave her a lovely day on Wednesday. Was thrilled that he took her picture. Is writing in bed. Asks to know the name of the place where they had tea.
2p; paper. |
8 June 1962 |
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7
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Typescript letters to Vera and Mady, from Sussex. Two copies of letters from Binky Moss concerning the difficulties of looking after Elsie.
2p; paper. |
3 May 1957–9 June 1957 |
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