I had a long session with two tired old men, but I was so full of ideas and energy that they just had to come along. I had a wonderful idea for the first entrance of the Duchess, carried through the street in a sedanchair fig. “Sanfte”y preceded by a little band of negro boys; thats how she plays the first scene with Cellini. G ood? By the way, I am using a new trick to make sure that you get the part. I am trying to get Walter Slezak to play the Dukewhich means that they would need a European actress for the Duchess. I also had a brilliant idea for Cellini: Don Ameche. He looks just right, sings well and is not a bad actor. As far as my social life is concerned, it is shrinking considerably since I started working. I was at a little party at the Revys, but I didnt get there until and it was nice and harmless. Friday I am supposed to be at the Kobers, Saturday at the Elmer Rices, but Ill probably cancel both. Just got your letter from Tuesday. So you know now that there is nothing to worry about me. The butler takes care of the laundry, suit pressing, breakfast and everything all this included in the . per month which is much less than I have to pay for a hotel room. I am eating very well, sleeping primi, swimming almost daily in the Gershwin pool and resting afterwards, and I think my blood pleasure is down to normalat least thats how I feel. And you better watch out a little with what youre eating so taht you dont get any cramps, you Schweeeeinchen little piiiiig. Dicks telephone call is very interesting indeed. I suppose they are getting frantic for a new show. And thats good.I am glad you are going away for the weekend, it will do you good and I am sure youll have a nice time in Mount Kisko.I sent Tonios money yesterday for two months. But I do think we should get rid of it because we need a nicer place for me to work in when the show is in rehearsals. The contracts are being drawn for a Christmas opening, so you can imagine how Ill have to work. I would tell Tonio that he is free to rent to somebody else and we would pay him until he has rented it. That is fair. I am so happy that you are having a good time.