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Critical of Kenneth Tynan's comments on [an aspect of WWII].

An enlarged photocopy of a letter taking issue with the statement in Laurence Olivier's Confessions of an actor in which he attributes the idea and invention of 'Black Comedy' to Kenneth Tynan.

70 Roebuck House, Palace Street, London SW1E 5BE - Apologises for his statement that Ken Tynan was responsible in some way for 'Black Comedy' in a letter to Lord Chandos in October 1968 and published in his biography; states that he always believed this to be true, however mistakenly, and that the letter was written at a time when he was trying to influence the Board and stop the attacks on Tynan; he apologises profusely for the hurt caused.

Two copies, both with corrections and signed by Peter. 173 Riverside Drive, Apartment 16C, New York, NY 10024 - Thanks him for his letter, sent 'at last' [about the reference to 'Black Comedy' in his book], giving the details of the genesis of his idea for the staging, describing the limited extent of Kenneth Tynan's involvement; finds it more than unfortunate that Olivier should have defended Tynan to his Board by implying he was responsible for the idea of 'Black Comedy' and its implication that PS has been taking credit for work he never did; rejects his letter of apology, noting Olivier's waffling 'my mistake, if mistake it was'; is further hurt by the fact that Olivier fails to mention two of the 'smash-hits' he provided the company entirely, and attribute the third to someone else.

4 Royal Crescent, Brighton, Sussex - Thanks him for his wire [on the opening night of 'Juno and the Paycock'?]; thanks him for his generosity in understanding the plans for the new programme for next year, heard from Ken [Tynan] that he had called.

The National Theatre, The Archway, 10a Aquinas Street, London SE1 - Signed in his absence by Rozina Adler.

[Photostat with greeting and closing in Olivier's hand.] The National Theatre, The Archway, 10a Aquinas Street, London SE1 8AE - Concerning a gift for Ken Tynan on his departure.

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 Dexter, Paul Scofield, and Olivier; will let him know when the documentary appears on BBC2.