BIB_ID
411901
Accession number
MA 9518.10
Creator
Gielgud, John, 1904-2000.
Display Date
London, 1975 June 3.
Credit line
Bequest of Mrs. John C. Hughes, 1980.
Description
1 item (2 pages) ; 22.8 x 17.8 cm
Notes
Written on stationery printed "Sir John Gielgud / 16 Cowley Street / London S.W.1."
This collection was previously accessioned as MA 4260.
Part of a large collection of letters to Mrs. Hughes bequeathed to The Morgan Library & Museum by Mrs. Hughes in 1980. The collection includes letters from statesmen, politicians, authors and others involved in the arts. Items in the collection have been described in individual records; see collection-level record for more information (MA 9518.1-19).
Margaret Kelly Hughes, known as "Mardi", was the wife of John Chambers Hughes (1891-1971), the U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO from 1953-1955. Margaret Hughes lived in France during World War II and volunteered to help French prisoners of war held in Meaux. She was decorated three times by the French Government for her service to the country and wrote "Les Lauriers sont Coupés" about her experiences during the war.
This collection was previously accessioned as MA 4260.
Part of a large collection of letters to Mrs. Hughes bequeathed to The Morgan Library & Museum by Mrs. Hughes in 1980. The collection includes letters from statesmen, politicians, authors and others involved in the arts. Items in the collection have been described in individual records; see collection-level record for more information (MA 9518.1-19).
Margaret Kelly Hughes, known as "Mardi", was the wife of John Chambers Hughes (1891-1971), the U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO from 1953-1955. Margaret Hughes lived in France during World War II and volunteered to help French prisoners of war held in Meaux. She was decorated three times by the French Government for her service to the country and wrote "Les Lauriers sont Coupés" about her experiences during the war.
Provenance
Bequest of Mrs. John C. Hughes, 1980.
Summary
Expressing his appreciation for her friends who enjoyed the Pinter play; saying "The world is so full of misery and troubles that it is a bit difficult to enjoy anything these days, but of course I am pleased to create a fine new character in a most original and striking play, and to be working again with Richardson who is such a dear friend as well as a fine actor. Two managements are competing for the play for autumn production in America, but it is all in the melting-pot for the moment. My country mansion is all but finished - thanks to Martin's great inventiveness and industry and is a dream of beauty. Unfortunately the new tax laws here - no money to be kept outside England and everything I earn taxed at 83% - make all decisions extremely difficult to decide on. If I sell the house as I think I must I shall have to find a small flat for when I am acting in London and that will involve more expense and complications - We have no help yet for the country and it is quite a big house - five bedrooms and two floors above the main one and if we come over to America someone would have to look after it and take care of Martin's aviary - and the dogs have to be put in kennels - it's all so difficult and uncertain;" relating details of what he is currently working on and wishing her a good holiday in Aix.
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