He 'never could abide' [the Japanese?]; suggests they meet sometime for dinner, but early, because of his diabetes. Closes with 'Remember Pearl Harbor!'
Thanks him for his kind letter; will be in New York in February with ["Dialogues of the Carmelites"]; invites him to be as nasty about Peter Hall as he likes; reminisces about being driven through Sussex by a drunken Peter, wonders if he remembers those… read more
Western Union Telegram - Congratulations [for the Tony award], none more richly deserved than John [Dexter]'s and Peter's.
Western Union Mailgram - Congratulations for the Tony award: is happy that a sufficiency of taste and quality of standard prevailed for his work to be recognised; is also cabling John [Dexter] about his 'triumphant emergence from a list of traffic… read more
The National Theatre, South Bank, London, S.E.1. - Has heard that John Dexter has written to Michael Birkett that PS is angry about 'Equus' not going on next spring and that he is convinced that 'to present a play at the National is to cut down its… read more
The Lantz Office, 114 East 55th Street, New York, N.Y. 10022 - Responds to her telegram to Yves Saint Laurent on behalf of Peter Shaffer; emphatically states that the rumor she reported in her telegram [that the Paris production of 'Equus' is blinding… read more
Includes obituaries for John Dexter, Bertie Hope-Davies, James Mossman, and John Wood. Includes an issue of The Listener 14 Oct. 1976 with an article by Shaffer, " Peter Shaffer on faith, farce and masks."
Hotel Esplanade Pty. Ltd., Perth, W.A. - Returns ['The Royal Hunt of the Sun'] and thanks him for letting him read it again, comments on it, especially the difficulties in acting and directing it, thinks if Dexter does it as brilliantly as 'Chips' and he… read more
Reacts to John Dexter's posthumous The honourable beast.
Met, Metropolitan Opera Association, Lincoln Center, New York, New York 10023 - Thanks him for his letter and for news of Ray Leppard, will make inquiries and report back; offers congratulations on the success of 'Amadeus'; Riggs [O'Hara] joins him in… read more
Draft with corrections, a reaction to Paul Bailey's review of John Dexter's 'autobiography', The Honourable Beast, giving details on their relationship.
Flat 2, 8 Melbury Road, W.14. - Admires 'Equus': the communication between author-actor-audience was complete; compares it to the great Greek plays in theme, dignity, and [catharsis]; Alec MacOwen [McCowen] was excellent and John Dexter surpassed himself.
An auspicious day, the mail brought PS's letter and Robbie [Robert Lantz?] sent the reviews [of 'Equus'], and his mother left the country for three weeks: 'All I need now is to see an eagle tearing a lamb in the sky'; is delighted the Shaffer-Dexter… read more
Met, Metropolitan Opera Association, Lincoln Center, New York, New York 10023 - Thanks him for his letter to Arnold [?].
Director, The National Theatre at Fifty. Lone Star Productions Limited, Mount Pleasant Studios, 51-53 Mount Pleasant, London WC1X 0AE - Thanks him for the interview about the National Theatre, it was interesting to hear his memories of Ken Tynan, John… read more
Copy of a letter written on The Lantz Office letterhead and signed in print by Peter, with two earlier typescript drafts, corrected, of the same letter accompanied by a photocopy of part of the draft. A memo containing his reflections on his dealings… read more
Met, Metropolitan Opera Association, Lincoln Center, New York, New York 10023 - Thanks him for the card, hadn't been sure if he had offended him because he hadn't seen him, hears from Raymond [Leppard] that PS hasn't been too happy; 'Budd' is going well,… read more
Met, Metropolitan Opera Association, Lincoln Center, New York, New York 10023 - Thanks him for his letter, is glad he enjoyed the 'Budd'; the shingles should be under control in a few weeks time.
Met, Metropolitan Opera Association, Lincoln Center, New York, New York 10023 - Thanks him for his exhilarating letter; the rehearsals for 'Parade' were hair-raising on account of lack of time; has had a letter from Beverly [Sills], telling him how much… read more