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Telegram from Larry Olivier
SHAF/B/8/1/4 · Item · 19 June [1969]
Part of Papers of Sir Peter Shaffer

RCA Global Telegram - Can't wait to plunge right in, is he Mark or Gideon [in 'The Battle of Shrivings']; cable confidentially order of preference Alec [Guinness] or Paul [Scofield?] for other part; please ring, has an idea which may ease his commercial anxiety.

SHAF/A/2/85 · Item · [1956?]
Part of Papers of Sir Peter Shaffer

18, Earls Terrace, London, W.8. - Granada is economising, cancelling plans for two hour-long scripts; Rediffusion still want his thriller; describes Jim's decorating; is reviewing books for "Truth" and says "Hotel Paradiso" with Guinness is very funny, thinks "Waltz of the Toreadors" also 'noble'; briefly shares news of Tony and Brian.