To [RD's father] E[rnst] E[mil] Donat in Withington, Manchester, from Courtenay Thorpe, actor. He thanks Donat for his gifts of fruit; stresses that anything he has done for "the boy" [RD] has been a joy to him; praises RD's acting abilities; refers to his attempts to interest Sybil Thorndike and her husband in RD; and stresses his affection for and belief in RD.
Dated at: London