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18, Earls Terrace, London, W.8. - Sends a cheque; the rehearsals are going badly, the Juliet Mills character was fired yesterday; the director is a lunatic.

18, Earls Terrace, London, W.8. - Gives plans for his trip to Europe; "Five Finger Exercise" is a hit with good reviews and standing ovations, Hobson reviewed it twice saying many nice things.

18, Earls Terrace, London, W.8. - Busy with the play; asks for advice on visiting France with Fraser; John Gielgud doing his "theatrical nut".

18, Earls Terrace, London, W.8. - Exhausted by rehearsals for "Five Finger Exercise", describes working with John Gielgud, praises Brian Bedford.

18, Earls Terrace, London, W.8. - Rehearsals underway, sets by Tim O'Brien; Fraser would like to go to Paris but they can't afford it; has finished 1st draft of his Inca play; news of Jim Mossman, who appears to have evaded capture by government troops in Indonesia.

18, Earls Terrace, London, W.8. - Has been ill, thrombosed vein, enlarged prostate, complications; BBC is broadcasting "The Prodigal Father" and "Balance of Terror", didn't win the Observer Prize, but Tennents have an option on the advice of John Gielgud and will put it on after revision; has been asked to be Deputy Editor of "Truth"; shares news of Jim Mossman.

Organisation for European Economic Co-operation, Nuclear Energy Secretariat, 2 Rue Andre-Pascal, Paris XVIe - Ran into Richard Mayne and his wife; was on holiday in Le Lavandou and spent time with Lord Justice and Lady Birkett, saw Dick Bentley "drooping shabbily and hungrily along the promenade"; returned to Paris and met Phillippe, who describes Munich as a sexual heaven and describes Oktoberfest; invites him to join him on a trip to Munich at Christmas; his Harvard thesis on the Suez might be published.

The Cambridge Undergraduate Trust (1957), London Office: 7 Harley Street, London, W.1. - Is working for Jonathan Routh on the Cambridge Week in Leiden festivities, a mock cultural festival; upcoming Scotland trip; plans for the summer with Peter; news of Tony Shaffer's divorce from Henrietta.

18, Earls Terrace, London, W.8. - Cannot come visit, not enough money; "Balance of Terror" is being discussed at Television House, though they have to be careful about mentioning Russia as an enemy, Jim Mossman has returned from holiday with funny stories; Sevenoaks School is performing "The Salt Land" and he briefly describes meeting the headmaster.

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.

18, Earls Terrace, London, W.8. - Munich sounds 'magnificent'; his parents are in Alassio at last, describes their visit as Green Park civilization in Tuscany; Brian has gone to Venice on a whim; agrees that 'Mack the Knife' is good, doesn't like Satchmo's version, prefers Weill's, thinks the whole score [of 'Threepenny Opera'] is remarkable; describes his love life, calling himself 'an old And Yettist', not entirely happy at the moment, but is willing to accept that 'exploration is the only conceivable rule of life'.

18, Earls Terrace, London, W.8. - Reacts to Weinstein's holiday in Le Lavandou; describes his parents plans to travel, and Tony's unpleasant holiday in Sardinia; has been writing: "Prodigal Father" almost in TV form, the thriller virtually completed; the Manchester Guardian is now calling "The Salt Land" one of the year's best plays.

18, Earls Terrace, London, W.8. - Has no money, no work, is about to start a novel, wonders why; discusses Brian [Glanville?]'s novel; is finishing TV version of "The Prodigal Father"; quotes Tony's reaction to holidaying in Sardinia (negative); Harry will be starring in "The Diary of Anna Frank" in the West End; goes to the lido with Jim [Mossman?], is having no holiday this year, must work.

18, Earls Terrace, London, W.8. - Two more promised contracts with the BBC have been revoked, and is depressed; Dolly has a job in intelligence at Ruislip; he has passed his driving test; Tony is making a great deal of money; discusses book reviews for "Truth"; has seen "Clouds of Identity" which was chaotic; shares the "Nymphomaniacal Alice" limerick, obtained from Jim Mossman.

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.

Organisation for European Economic Co-operation, 2 Rue Andre-Pascal, Paris XVIe - Has been busy, the job is fascinating; describes his life in Paris, the cafe culture, his flat on the Left Bank, commute to work.

4, King’s Bench Walk, Temple, E.C.4. – Describes trying to reach Peter by telephone to no avail; shares stories from Rattray Taylor's Sex in History which he recommends as a delightful book; discusses the previous weekend, his departure from not discussing his feelings about relationships, wonders why he didn't give his telephone number to someone he met.

As from 50, Heathway Court, West Heath Road, London, N.W.3. - Congratulates all three [Shaffer brothers] on the November issue of Granta, thought Peter had said he was the editor, not Tony; is working hard in his law studies; describes the many clubs at Oxford and gives a humorous list of those he's involved in; has shaved his beard, which has drawn much notice; is a full civilian now with a pension for 80 percent disability; describes his pleasure in being at Oxford; reports on a production by the BNC players; is going off to see Michael Redgrave and Frieda Jackson in 'The Father'; asks for news.

Asks Peter to sign some books. With note from Peter at bottom, "How infuriating that you knew I would look at your pad!"

Was moved by his words of love and friendship about Jerry [Weinstein?].

6 Rue Henri Duchêne, Paris, 15e - Is very busy with his book; had dinner "accidentally" with Peggy Mount, who is there filming "Hotel Paradiso", says she worships Peter.