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Stan Laurel typed letter signed, with interesting content about the Laurel & Hardy films, including Laurel's favorites, and also the comedy scene of the early 20th century. Laurel writes to his pen-pal friend Bill Brown on 5 February 1962, first explaining how scenes from ''Our Relations'' were filmed: ''...The shots of all the Twins in the same scene in 'Our Relations' was actually two of us working in front of a scene shown on a screen, with the other two in action behind us...The 'Chump at Oxford' film was made entirely at the studio...No I never did work in any films without Mr Hardy during the time we were teamed...I had no particular favorite films, some I did'nt care too much for - some I liked, such as 'Blockheads' 'Way out West' 'Fra Diavalo' 'Toyland' etc. re my favorite comics I liked Chaplin, Harry Langdon, Buster Keaton, 'Fatty' Arbuckle, many of them in that Era. Yes I knew the late Will Rogers very well - as you know he made a series of short films at the roach Studio during our time there, a wonderful person...[signed] Stan Laurel''. Single page on Oceana Apartment Hotel stationery measures 8.5'' x 11''. Folds, else near fine. With original mailing envelope.
Stan Laurel Letter Signed With His Full Signature ''Stan Laurel'' -- ''...I liked Chaplin, Harry Langdon, Buster Keaton, 'Fatty' Arbuckle...''
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