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Letter from Neil Simon
SHAF/B/11/1/17 · Item · 11 Nov. [1979]
Part of Papers of Sir Peter Shaffer

The Connaught, Carlos Place, London, W1Y 6AL - Congratulates him on 'Amadeus'; knew exactly how Salieri felt about Mozart but rather than wanting to poison Peter would like to insure his health for years to come; [Paul] Scofield is genius; 'it is nothing short of brilliant theater'.

Letter from Patrick Woodcock
SHAF/A/1/W/44 · Item · 16 Oct. 1966
Part of Papers of Sir Peter Shaffer

Is pleased he is so happy and fulfilled and life with Paul is good; is glad he has created a partner for "Black Comedy", Sheila Hancock will be good as the fortune teller ["White Liars"]; discusses plays he's seen: "Joey, Joey" ("proving clowns are depraved and disagreeable"), "The Odd Couple" (Victor [Spinetti] was good, but doesn't like Neil Simon, who doesn't like women), "Lady Windermere" ("good entertainment), "Winter's Tale" ("almost impossible to sit through", Laurence Harvey and Diana Churchill are particularly bad; describes a dinner party at which John [Gielgud?] was "pouring out indiscretions like ectoplasm & very sweet".