DLA018-0069 Transcription

222, Ashley Gardens,

S.W.1.

Monday^[1]

[the following in the artist’s hand] 2 Tickets tomorrow

My dear Mr de Laszló

I have just been told that you are returning from Scotland tomorrow.

Would you come to my play this week at the Duchess? It’s Pinero’s latest comedy.^[2]

I’ll telephone

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in the morning to find out which day you would care for me to send your tickets.

I would value your coming greatly –

Best wishes | Yours sincerely

Betty Stockfeld

Editorial Note:

Betty Stockfeld (1905-1966), Australian actress; for biographical notes, see [2932].

14/02/2006

[1] As the play ran from 20th May to 4th June 1932 (see fn 2 below), this letter can be dated to either Monday 22nd or Monday 29th May 1932.

[2] Betty Stockfeld played “June” in Sir Arthur Pinero’s A Cold June, which ran from 20th May to 4th June 1932 at London’s Duchess Theatre.