礼物送到时,劳伦斯·奥立弗正在伦敦他的化妆室里为扮演理查三世而进行复杂的化妆。从外表看,礼物是一束长茎的鲜花,一打开,他发现是一把剑,上有如下铭文:“此剑系凯特·特里·吉尔古德赠与其子约翰·吉尔古德,现由约翰·吉尔古德转赠其友劳伦斯·奥立弗,以表彰其于1944年在新剧院演出理查三世时之表演。” When the gift was delivered, Lawrence Oliver was making intricate makeup for Richard III in his dressing room in London. From the outside, the present was a bouquet of long stem flowers, and upon opening, he found a sword bearing the following inscription: “This sword was given to his son John Gilgood by Kate Terry Gilgood John Gilgood handed over his friend Lawrence Oliver in honor of Richard III’s performance at the new theater in 1944. ”