| St John's Library/Beaton/A2/14a contains: |
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Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo |
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Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Pelham Place, London |
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Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo |
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Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo |
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ALS and carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Paris |
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Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo |
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Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo |
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Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo |
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Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo |
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Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo |
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Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Richmond |
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Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton
| Title |
Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo |
| Reference |
A2/14a/3 |
| Creator |
Cecil Beaton |
| Covering Dates |
30 Mar. 1947 (Circa. Letter dated 'Sunday afternoon'. Above date derived from context.) |
| Extent and Medium |
4 p.; paper |
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| Content and context |
Reports that he is staying at the Old Priory with the Oliviers. Refers to Larry with his hair dyed blonde to play Hamlet. Describes the hectic atmosphere at the film set on which he is working for director, Sir Alexander Korda. Refers to a weekend of productions of 'Twelfth Night', 'Midsummer Night's Dream' and 'Hamlet'. Praises Constance Collier, who dined with him. Considered inviting Oscar Wilde's son to dinner. Suggests that Garbo should play Dorian Gray and he Lord Henry in a film. Announces that he has put a deposit on a house in the country (Reddish House) and plans to visit it again at Easter. Remembers their visit to Paley's house the previous Easter. |
| Index Terms |
| Olivier, Laurence Kerr (1907-1989) Baron Olivier, actor |
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