Janus: Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

St John's Library/Beaton/A2/14a contains:
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77	Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Reddish House
78	Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Reddish House
79	Carbon copy autograph letter to Greta Garbo from Reddish House
80	Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Bodnant, Wales
81	Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo
82	Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from 'Chez Mrs Dietz, near Deauville, France'
83	Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Reddish House
84	Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Reddish House
85	Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo
86	Carbon copy ALS to Greta Garbo from Reddish House
87	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 'Chez Mrs Dietz, near Deauville, France'
Reference	A2/14a/82
Creator	Cecil Beaton
Covering Dates	28 May 1950 (Circa. Letter dated 'Sunday, May 28th??')
Extent and Medium	4 p.; paper

Content and context

Reports that he is staying in a house in France with five other guests, and his hostess, the wife of the 'man who made you'. His hostess' husband is in New York looking after his ill mother. Complains that his painting has turned out in the style of his old drawing master, like W. Egerton-Hine. Plans to stay with Diana Cooper in Chantilly and then meet his mother in Paris. Describes his visit to Michael Duff, his new wife Caroline, and their adopted child in Wales, during the previous weekend. Mentions that Michael Duff has had successful cosmetic surgery. Mentions a trip to London where he attended the Annual Film Ball but left as soon as Bing Crosby had finished an impromptu number. Writes that he also attended a Grand Londonderry Ball, 'Blithe Spirit' came to lunch, and someone asked him to be godfather to their child. Enthuses about the Chelsea Flower Show. Postscripts written later that evening and on Wednesday after his trip to Chantilly.

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