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Dolder Grand Hotel, CH-8032 Zurich - Thanks him for his and Robert [Leonard]'s hospitality in New York; is glad he is writing again, mentions a BBC programme about Dan J[acobson?] that he missed; shares news of the 'Amadeus' premiere, EMI say that 10% of the house will have to go to the Cinematograph Benevolent Society, Nadine [?] has beaten them down to 5% which he thinks still too high; in a postscript, he says Ginnie Airlie [Virginia Ogilvy, Countess of Airlie] says 'there is no housekeeper, maid, chatelaine, or whatever at Balmoral called Brenda........'

Şerban is going to India to lecture; went to Leo [de Rothschild]'s party at the new year, didn't win, the film was 'Billy Liar'; enjoyed 'Yonadab' very much a second time; wears Robert [Leonard]'s scarf all the time.

Notebook with four pages of rewritten scenes with a note at top "to Morag" with references to Yellow Book page numbers. Followed by draft of eulogy for Leo de Rothschild.

Sympathy letter on death of his father; remembers his "rogues' gallery for Leo [de Rothschild]'s birthday tape"; misses PS and Robert [Leonard].

Asks for a donation to sponsor one of the Newbury Festival Concerts in memory of Leo de Rothschild.

Letterhead of Garbet Hotel, Kinlochbervie, Sutherland, IV27 4RP, with added at home 11 Campden Hill Sq., London W.8. - Is pleased to hear of the success of 'Equus', but disagrees that Canada is more English looking than Ireland; hopes he is writing a comedy; hoped to see him but has to go to Colombia and Venezuela; had a letter from Ray [Leppard] from San Francisco, but Leo doesn't think that running away will help matters in England, it's bad enough that talent like Peter's should be driven out; is in northernmost Scotland visiting Brian & Rosemary Howell; at the Edinburgh Festival went to a sublime performance by [Carlo Maria] Giulini and one of the worst performances of the 7th Symphony he 'ever hopes to see', conducted by [Pierre] Boulez; visited his Austria cousins; reviews the new 'Siegfried', which raises his estimation of Colin Davis as a Wagnerian and admires the Mime; contrasts that to the production of 'Belle Hélène' at the Coliseum; moves to Campden Hill Square at the end of October, it will be a wrench to leave after 30 years, but very necessary.

A card with a photograph of Sir Georg Solti on the front, and a printed message of thank you for the messages of sympathy, with added message that she shall treasure the memory of their conversations together at Leo [de Rothschild]'s.

Congratulates him on the honour, which is overdue, was pleased to meet him at Leo [de Rothschild?]'s evening, is an admirer of his plays.

[Postcard of an Inca Mummy, Cuzco] - Cuzco is a dream Macchu Picchu has stunning scenery but not as impressive as Mexican ruins, will be back on the 5th.

Letterhead of Garbet Hotel, Kinlochbervie, Sutherland, IV27 4RP, with added at home 11 Campden Hill Sq., London W.8. - Is sorry their 'jaunt' is off, will be in the Lake District and seeing his niece in Yorkshire; has just had a week bear-leading the Bach Choir in a week of concerts, two of which featured Handel - he especially enjoyed 'Saul', and three were a capella programmes, with works by Vaughan Williams and Britten, a huge hit; is now in northwest Scotland; his remarks about the U.S. are in contrast to Ray [Leppard]'s, despite horrors there are still compensations here; invites him to Exbury when others will be there; hopes 'Salieri' is coming along well: 'such a splendid & Peter-ish idea'; Naomi [Goldschmidt?] found the enclosed item in the Herald Tribune, and said PS had mentioned a similar idea. Cutting enclosed headed 'Skirt-Slasher Shows Shear Nerve in U.K'.

Upper Exbury, Exbury, Nr. Southampton, Hampshire, SO4 1AF - Thanks him for his hospitality in New York, enjoyed dinner, and the record-guessing game, going to 'Dracula'; then seeing him at Ray [Leppard?]'s; the weather has been nasty and he returned to water leaks in the house; hopes he will come spend Easter there.

Thanks him for his hospitality in New York, the good food and the film found to be tasteless; shares news of the death of Anne and Sherban Cantacuzino's son.

Compliments sheet enclosing a typed letter from Leo to Mathias dated 5 Dec. 1985 and letter from Mathias to Leo dated 28 Nov. 1985, concerning Mathias's interest in working on an opera with Peter, and his request to Leo to let Peter know.

Thanks him for his hospitality; sends cuttings from 'Newsweek' and a book, 'Terrors'[?], generally disappointing, but liked the story by Joan Aiken; no mishaps on the Concorde; asks him to 'let him know if here is any way in which I can help [over?] the Royal Involvement'.

Thanks him for persuading him to visit New York, enjoyed "La Ceremonie", dinner and the chance to be with him; read the offending chapter on the plane and found it not so offensive after all, as everyone came in for the same treatment, much of it inaccurate, as he pointed out to their archivist, who has regular discussions with the author; is worried about Peter, thinks he should get his apartment and 'workshop' warmer, thinks he should have one doctor who manages the arrangements with all the other doctors; thinks the writer's block will ease when the other worries are eased, tells him he must decide who is to direct and stick to that decision; give dates when he will be away from London in the spring.

Letterhead: 16, Hamilton Terrace, London NW8 9UG. Written: Manchester - Is applying for permanent residence in the U.S.A., hopes to have his green card by early autumn, finds the values in the U.K. corrode every day; asks for suggestions for a director for a Virgil Thomson/Gertrude Stein opera, 'The Mother of us All', which he discusses in detail, is looking for someone who will direct it with a degree of sophistication - 'smart Cocteau with a strong dash of American non-conformist sentiment'; is in Manchester rehearsing 'Manfred' which they are recording and performing; Leo [de Rothschild] is coming up for it, they are getting on well, but finds his jealousy of his friends surprising, though he is busy working on the new house; is looking forward to Brian Gray's arrival but is sure their current relationship will change; asks if he will stay in Jamaica long; hopes to meet in the Christmas holidays.

Thanks him for his hospitality, the two shows they discussed at length; thinks he should look after himself the way he should and recommends a part time secretary who would handle the routine for him 'Nanny Leo at it again!'

San Cristobal Tower, Santiago - Thanks him for his hospitality, thinks PS shared his enjoyment of the planetarium, the Met, 'Proof', and ViceVersa; describes the Indianapolis leg of the tour: the plane journey, Ray [Leppard]'s mellow mood, comfortable house, and good cooking, the dogs shared with Jack [Bloom], Ray's poor driving and lack of navigation skills on display while searching for a gallery with desolate industrial views, visiting the zoo and pitying the animals; attending two concerts, which he reviews, noting the precision that Ray obtained from his orchestra; describes more air travel [to Santiago?] and then the Atacama Desert; hopes Peter's hip problems are clearing up.

New Court, St Swithin's Lane, London EC4P 4DU - Is sorry Peter did not come to Exbury; advises him not to allow the [James] Fenton affair to disturb him, thinks it has enhanced his reputation, and the nightly sell out [for 'Amadeus'] shows it; shares the news that Elizabeth [Rothschild] has died; would like to keep Egypt in mind, and Robert is invited.

Two cards, one a get well card, with note that Ben would be happy to provide food should he want it.

[Postcard from Cambodia] - Is in Angkor Wat, weather very hot, hordes of Japanese tourists, will relax on beaches of Southern Thailand before returning; hope he is feeling less tense and worried.

Thanks for his hospitality, is sorry he has the worry over his stomach and glad that it isn't what he feared; enjoyed dinner and the visit to "Works on Paper"; closing Exbury Gardens is a blow, but all is a bit doom and gloom; looks forward to hearing about 'Arise Sir Peter".

Postcard from Monaco - Is on a steam safari in Southern France with friends, including Ann Marks.

Asks 'Friends and Relatives of R.L.S.' to save the date of 21 Sept. 2003 for a luncheon in honour of Rosemary's 90th birthday.

Apologises, thought Jack and Ray Leppard had been in touch with PS [about Leo de Rothschild's death], sends a copy of the global email sent to Leo's friends from Evelyn, Eric and David de Rothschild announcing Leo's death.

18, Earls Terrace, London, W.8. - Glyndebourne with "Seraglio" was splendid, sailed in Leo [de Rothschild]'s yacht; Italy in August is out, work will need to be done then if it comes, and is too poor.

Western Union, New York, NY - With admiration and thanks for the night's extraordinary theatrical experience ['Equus']. Telegrams from Betty [Bacall?], Arvin Brown, Clive Hirschhorn, Ted Kotcheff, Eddie Kulukundis, Sherlee and Robbie [Lantz], Pat Macnee, Mary Ann Madden, Hal Prince, Leo de Rothschild, Harold Schiff, Carolyn [Shaffer?], Nellen and Brian [Shaffer], John Springer, Margaret and Jule Styne, Nick [?], Tony and Gen [?], Sidney and Gail [?].

Glyndebourne, Lewes, Sussex BN8 5UU - Is glad to hear he is coming with Leo to see 'Fidelio'; invites Peter and Robert to see 'Ulisse' on June 26th; the ski lift tracks crashed to the floor, so they are instead resorting to a single flying technique; the Trotskyites at the [National Theatre] make Peter Hall's presence a problem.