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Stan Laurel typed letter signed, dated 5 March 1963. In this letter to his pen pal friend, Laurel answers a series of questions about Laurel & Hardy, even commenting, ''you must be planning to write an auto-biography requesting all this material & details?''. In the uncorrected letter, Hardy first refers to a photo taken when Laurel & Hardy were visiting the White House with Eleanor Roosevelt. He then continues, ''I have'nt seen Billy Gilbert or Walter King making any guest appearances during the last year or so, the last I saw of King he was doing a commercial for Carter's Little Pills, that was quite sometime ago. Re Wallace Beery in Mexico City, I was'nt WITH him, he was among the group of invited guests, do'nt think I even talked with him. I did see a Bullfight down there - did'nt appeal to me at all, would'nt interest me to see another. / I do'nt know of any L&H Fan Club in Canada or anywhere else in fact.'' Laurel then answers several questions, ''Story of 'Pants on Philip' - Hardy meets a relative from Scotland, he is wearing Kilt, Hardy gets embarrased, so takes Philip to his tailor to fit him for pants. The very first film I made with Hardy was 'Lucky Dog' for Broncho Billy Anderson...'Pick a Star' was not a L&H film, we made a guest appearance in it -couple of routines...Skinned alive was a gag in 'The Bullfighter' (20th. Fox Studio)...No I did'nt originate finger wiggle, but was the first time used on the screen I guess...Yes, I was Chaplin's understudy till he went into films...Hardy & I were never in the armed forces - did you want to lose the War?!!...[signed] Stan Laurel''. Two page letter on a single sheet measures 5.5'' x 8.5''. Folds, else near fine condition. With original mailing envelope.
Stan Laurel Letter Signed, With Plenty of Info on His Career With Laurel & Hardy -- ''...Hardy & I were never in the armed forces - did you want to lose the War?!!...''
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