Letter from RD to his family, relating to: Coronation Day [of George VI]; their recent house removal to Brambleberry; the advance publicity Marlene Dietrich is receiving for Knight without armour; RD's thoughts on the publicity given to other stars, like Robert Taylor, by big film companies; his decision not to go to America at this time to make a film, and his reasons for this; the sale of RD's rights in a Reliance film to [Alex] Korda; plans for him to appear in the film South Riding; the death of comedian George Bass; their domestic staff at Brambleberry; and a recent holiday on the continent.
Sent from: Brambleberry, Dunsmore, Buckinghamshire. Holograph.