Janus: Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

St John's Library/Beaton/A2/14a contains:
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68	Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Reddish House
69	Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Reddish House
70	Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Reddish House
71	ALS to Greta Garbo from Tangier, Morocco
72	ALS to Greta Garbo from Tangier, Morocco
73	Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Richmond Hill Hotel, Richmond
74	Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Reddish House
75	Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Reddish House
76	Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Reddish House
77	Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Reddish House
78	Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Reddish House
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Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Title	Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Reddish House
Reference	A2/14a/63
Creator	Cecil Beaton
Covering Dates	27 June 1949 (Circa. Letter dated 'Monday 27th June'.)
Extent and Medium	7 p.; paper

Content and context

Writes about a meeting, in London, with a possible director for his Gainsborough play, followed by a visit to Oxford. Details his holiday in Paris: staying with Diana Cooper, visiting Elsie [Mendl], attending a party given by Arturo Lopez's boy friend, staying with his 'little Greek friend', and seeing Tanis Guiness. Informs Garbo of a meeting with George Schlee, at which they talked about her. Refers to Garbo's letter to him. Discusses plans for the summer holidays. Details his activities since he returned to Reddish including visits from Tilly Losch and her ex-husband, and Peter [Watson].

Index Terms

Cooper, Lady Diana Olivia Winifred Maud (1892-1986) née Manners, wife of 1st Viscount Norwich

Wolfe, Elsie de (1865-1950) Lady Mendl, actress and interior decorator

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