Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Misses Garbo and wishes she was in England with him. Complains that the sunny spring weather turned cold, he was crippled by lumbago for three days, and had problems with his ear. Complains that his secretary, Maud Nelson, is suffering from asthma and has written him an embarrassing letter. Announces that a Mr Myers and his partner Aldrich (Gertrude Lawrence's husband) want to produce his Gainsborough play. Writes that he is enjoying work on his 'chore' for the theatre and spending weekends writing his book, Photobiography. Mentions that he enjoyed his nephew's four night visit to London, where he had come to fence for Eton. Critiques Ivor Novello's musical comedy. Tells Garbo to ask Crocker when she will become an American citizen. Begs her to extricate herself from her present situation rather than go abroad again with the same chaperone. Wishes she would visit him instead. Asks if she is pleased to be back in the alley.