Typescript with emendations in Shaffer's hand and Peter Firth's notes. With Shaffer's note inside front cover, "Peter Firth's script from The Old Vic (1st production) given to me by him November, 1974". With an Actors' Equity form filled in by Firth laid in loose.
A Field in France - Is in Paris on the Polanski set [of 'Tess'], likes Paris very much, would like Peter to join him.
Is settling in to their new home, hears 'Equus' is doing him proud in Boston and sends his best wishes to Mr Bradley doing his part, is not thrilled about the idea of going to Ireland to promote the film given the English are not popular over there at the moment.
Includes a photograph of Shaffer with horses heads, photograph of Peter Firth on horseback, for motion picture of 'Equus'.
Photographs depicting actors Peter Firth, Anthony Hopkins, Roberta Maxwell, and Everett McGill.
Misses him; hopes his trip is going well and he is not running around too much; the fish and cat are fine; Peter [Firth?], Paul [Giovanni], and RL have been to the 'Equus' party (awful), and then he took Peter to the gym, which Peter hated; asks after Carolyn [Shaffer], the girls and Jas [?].
Photographs of Peter Shaffer, Peter Firth, and Anthony Hopkins.