Letter
The Hallé, Ida Carroll, Geoffrey Griffiths
1935

A letter over a couple of days here from Geoffrey Griffiths to Ida Carroll, making up for not writing the day before since Wednesday is usually his "literary" night. He is aware that he keeps her out all night, away from bed and bath on these cold nights, but doesn't know how he tears himself away from her. Perhaps it's will-power, "but here I am, chain-smoking, when you might say I ought to be well towards sleep, so that isn't will-power." He is always eager to be home after working or singing in the choirs, unless he has the chance to see her.
He talks about a dream she had that seems to have been very confusing for all! And he looks forward to a concert, even though she won't be accompanying him, saying he will enjoy "Casse-Noisette" (The Nutcracker) and that he will probably find Arthur Bliss interesting if not totally enjoyable. He had wished the Hallé would have programmed his favourite Respighi piece but alas they have not.
He's reading a good short story, a detective story, and allowing Madama Butterfly to "fly in one ear and out the other." Sounds very dramatic!

Ref: CARROLL/IGC/3 GG
With thanks to the Ida Carroll Trust
Date is unknown.

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.