What stupidity! What cowardice! What a “masterrace”! When you think of the courage and pride and confidence which the English, the Dutch, the Russians and, above all, the Jews have shown in the hour of their defeat, it fills you with deep disgust to watch this complete collapse of all human dignity. But stronger than this feeling of disgust is the feeling of “trust in all mankind” to see, at one of the great moments in history, how the human spirit is able to throw off a disease and to return to decency and to overcome the greatest danger to civilisation and progress. Well, while Im writing this the sun has come out and a little blue bird is taking a bath in the brook outside of my windowand life is beautiful. Last night had dinner at the Gershwins. Fanny Brice made stuffed cabbagea nd it was dull as always. I cannot stand the atmosphere in that house right now, and I dont think theyll see much of me, but I want to keep the surface. Max is having troubles letters ? Copyrighted material with the contract for Ingrid Bergmann. He was so eager to get her that he promised her all kinds of things which the Dramatists Guild doesnt allow him to give awayand Ingrids husband seems to be another Dick Halliday. It is slightly disgusting to see the great playwright running after a movie star, but, after our last experience I have full understanding for any author who is trying to protect his work as much as he can. Now I have to go to the studio. Please darling, take well care of yourself, get your strength back and have a good time. I have the feeling Ill be back soon and well have lots of “Feinlebe.” Thousand kisses from your devoted husband Kurt WEILL IN LOS ANGELES TO LENYA IN NEW YORK, APRIL Letterhead: Hotel BelAir April , Traubilein, This is the last day of the show. I am sad when I think about it, but I know its no use getting upset again. I suppose you have an empty house this afternoon and youll be glad when it is all over.The weather is very lovely here the last few days. Ill go to the beach with Max who has taken a little cottage in a motel and is writing a new play !!, this time a comedy for Helen Hayes.