LIFE AND WORK

  WHEN JOE MET KENNETH: 2 OF 3  
       
 
 

LONDON 1951

 

While Orton had hinted at homosexuality in his early diaries, it was his developing relationship with Halliwell that brought this to the fore. His 1951 RADA diaries mischievously hint at the budding relationship.

15 May Started at RADA O bliss!
19 May Someone in the other class keeps looking at me.
21 May Was eyed.
25 May Met Ken at Charing Cross Rd. I don’t quite understand Ken.
2 June Am beginning to understand Ken.
8 June Met Ken. He has invited me to live with him.
11 June Must leave my digs.
12 June Ken offers again.
13 June I say no.
14 June Ken offers again.
16 June Move into Ken’s flat.
17 June Well!
18 June Well!!
19 June Well!!!
 
   
 
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