July, 26th 2010

I am trying to find information on any individuals with the surname of Bolling that lived on/near 3 Argyle Street in Ulverston in the late 1800's/early 1900's. My grandfather Warren Thomas Bolling was a neighbor of Stan Laurel and a playmate when they were children. My family lost all touch with our English relatives and we would like to trace the family again. Any information/documents/publications on that family would be most welcome. My father American father lost touch with his British father and never knew where he was buried. Maybe this will help us find his resting place. Thank you for any leads that you can provide to us

Sophia Frazier (Heltonville, IN USA)

July, 23rd 2010

Which film did they appear as Sherlock holmes or dressed as them.

Robert Price (RCT)

July, 21th 2010

The greatest ever

Noel Pullen (Australia)

July, 16th 2010

Can anyone recall the movie in which Hardy was employed as an avil salesman?

steve williams (Clarkston, MI ---USA)

July, 15th 2010

i love l&h i never knew they had a web site and i never knew that so many people lked them im a massive fan and like them am starting to get in to comady!

chantal (england)

July, 10th 2010

Im a massive fan of L & H and have been all my life, im looking for a short movie when they played there own wives, i can't find it anywhere and i don't know what its called.
I would be very greatful for some help. Thank you.

Roy (Somerset, England)

Is it Our Relations your talking about mate. There a few short movies they made when they play there own wives like "Blackmail" aswell and "Twice Two".

Hope this helps you mate.

Steve (Birkenhead, England).

Thank you for this site. Stan and Ollie have been in my life and my heart since i was a small child, im now 46. We will never see their like again, they will live forever in our hearts. In 200 years time people will be watching them push a piano up a flight of stairs and crying with laughter. Thank you boys for enhancing my life and bringing joy in the dark times. You just have to see Stans smile and Ollies tie twiddle and all your problems are forgotten. Does anyone know if a film is still in the pipeline? "Hard boiled eggs and nuts, hummph! "

Regards Lee Copson (Leicester, England)

July, 11th 2010

my grandfather william mclean walker was a good friend of stan laurel and were on the english stage togather and i have origional signed photos of them togher

stuart m.baird (calumet mi)

July, 10th 2010

Madness! Will they ever be matched?

Matti (Helsinki)

July, 6th 2010

I am looking for a life size figerine of Laurel and Hardy. I saw one at an antigue store recently of just Hardy and it wasn't in very good shape. Any one know where I can look.

They were great!

ernest angell (Frederick, MD, USA)

July, 1st 2010

what a fantastic site. my friends and i have regular l&h nights and we really cry laughing we are all work friends of various ages me being youngest at 38. we do have a younger generation at are work plade so we will strive prove to them where real comedy started
will keep you posted

goodbye goodnight

paul platt (liverpool england)

June, 25th 2010

have old porceiin dolls can someone tell me what there worth

david parramore (apopka florida)

June, 20th 2010

all you need to know of comedy can be found in the work of buster keaton and laurel and hardy

jim (usa/cotati,ca)

June, 18th 2010

We would like to invite you to join us for a memorial service for David Anshus. Dave was a faithful fan of Sons of the Desert for many years, so we hope you can come and can spread the word about his memorial service. Please come to share in a celebration of his special life.

Date: Saturday, June 26th @ 10am
Location: First Covenant Church, Edina Minnesota

Contact information:
For questions please contact Paul Anshus
paul@anshus.net

Teddi Anshus (Bellingham, WA)

June, 16th 2010

Happy 120th Birthday, Stan!!

Bob Erndt (Sacramento, California USA)

Happy Birthday Stanley!

Vhris Waymire (USA/Portland, OR)

Anyone know where I can purchase the entire Short catalog on DVD? Sony just completed releasing all of the Three Stooges shorts. I wish the studio would do this for L&H

James Kelly (Bayside, NY)

June, 15th 2010

I am looking for a box set of Laurel and Hardy short subject films--talking pictures not silent. Any idea of a source?

Larry Melancon (USA/Albuquerque)

Hi a friend of mine has a photo of L & H sttod outside a building in their overcoats, holding their hats with 5 women around them and two men I think it was taken in Lincolnshire, it was autographed by them both, I think it is an original not a print could any one advise what it is worth the lady would like to sell it.

Belinda (Grantham UK)

June, 10th 2010

I was only 10 when I first saw Laurel And Hardy films on BBC 2 when they used to show it during the summer at around lunchtime. Now I'm 15 and i still love there work :)

Adam Alcorn (Glasgow)

53 years old and was introduced to the boys when they were on TV when I was 4. Have loved them ever since. Raised a son and daughter on Laurel and Hardy, and now have a 4 week old grandson, and now have a 4 week old grandson that I have full plans to indoctrinate with Little Rascals, and L&H! <Rubbing hands together like Finn>

Mark Blair (Chino Hills, Calif/USA)

June, 9th 2010

Which film was it where Stan asks for ice cream and the shop assistant reads out a long list of flavours only for Stan to ask for something not on it - Tooty Fruity I think!

Stephen (London)

These Guys are really wonderful!!!! Ilove Laurel and Hardy.

Christina (Brazil/Sao Paulo)

June, 7th 2010

Just LOVE these two.

Jan Simonsen (Gateshead - UK)

I'm 12 years old, and Laurel and Hardy are my favorite comedy group, next to the Three Stooges and the Marx Brothers. I'm a big fan, and does anyone know when their movies Way Out West, The Music Box, and Hollywood Party will be on TCM? I know that they are going to put the Marx Brothers movies Duck Soup and Monkey Bussiness on very soon.
p.s. Laurel and Hardy are the best!

Comedy Classic's Fan (Dearborn, MI)

I have a strange request. I am trying to find out which movie L&H get their noses cut off at the end? Any help woukld be greatly appreciated.

Colin

June, 4th 2010

Stan Laurel resided in North Shields (UK) in his early life and his father Arthur Jefferson was the manager of the Borough Theatre in nearby Wallsend. It is commonly thought that Stan started his acting career at this venue.

The reason for writing is that our local council are looking to demolish this building in August/Sept 2010 and we want to save it from the bulldozers.

If you can give us any support to stop them turning this site into apartments we would be most grateful. Our Facebook page is at http://www.facebook.com//group.php?gid=131512870192388#!/group.php?gid=131512870192388

Thanks.

Slim Palmer (UK)

June, 3rd 2010

Their magic will go on forever, I first watched these two with my father nearly 20 years ago and now my 6 & 4 year old daughters watch them with me now and they have the same belly laughs I did all them years ago. Legend is a word that is used too often these days but these two truely we

Matt (UK)

June, 2nd 2010

Truely one of the best, the chemistry of you two are unmatched. Anything Hal Roach made was funny, Anything you did was the deffinition of humor. You defined comedy, chemistry, and will never be surpassed.
Rest in Peace

Daniel A. Hansen (USA, Lake Forest,Ca.)

June, 1st 2010

What a pair, love them, I have such fond memories of watching these two, there has been nothing quite like it since.x

Donna R (Australia)

May, 30h 2010

stan and ollie were masters of comedy they will never be fogotten.

Stephen O (Great Britain)

May, 28th 2010

I am proud.I'm his great-granddaughter.
This webpage it's very proud for great-grandfather Stan Laurel and of uncle Hardy

Stephanie Jefferson Laurel (Santa Maria,California)

May, 21st 2010

Hi, love Laurel and Hardy and my grandfather's aunt was Stan Laurel's nurse up until his death. Masters of Comedy !

M (Scotland, United Kingdom)

In association with Sons of the Desert (Liverpool Tent)
Presents
A Special Charity Night paying tribute to
LAUREL & HARDY
Featuring their classic feature film
“SONS OF THE DESERT’”
Plus “BUSY BODIES” and “DIRTY WORK
ALSO* - Raffle and surprise Stage Guests”
SATURDAY JUNE 19TH 2010
Doors open at – 6.30pm - Show Starts at 7.15pm Night ends at 10.00pm
ADMISSION – Adults - £4 Children under 15/OAPs - £3
All Proceeds go to the Plaza Community Cinema Fund
A GREAT NIGHT OUT FOR THE FAMILY
Tickets on sale now from:
The Cinema Box Office - 0151 474 4076
The Plaza Support Shop, Sons of the Desert (L/Pool Tent)
charity number 1062570

Steven Mercer (Liverpool)

May, 20th 2010

My first movie i watch with my father at the age of 9 in 1979.
Which was of laurel & hardy and i am very found of watch his movies till now .Very good performance of both of them.

Rgds
Chandra vir (India)

May, 18th 2010

did stan win an academy award?

davide (usa)

May, 16th 2010

hello ,i recently spoke to norman wisdom here on the sle of man,, he speaks fondly of his friend stan and ollie, and still remembers their stage apperance in 1954 , together and send his best wishes to louis, fond memories indeed.

donald mc colgan

May, 14th 2010

They are the best ever.
Just the face of these two making me laugh.

Bert (Belgium)

May, 13th 2010

Looking for the film, or short that has Laurel and Hardy playing babies. Can you help tell me the name. We have only seen it once. We think they were in a crib.

kfidd (Clear Lake)

The Laurel & Hardy short film you are looking for is BRATS. Stan and Ollie play both themselves, and their own sons.

Regards, Nadine

May, 11th 2010

Hello,
I just wrote an essay about Laurel and Hardy for the new issue of Bright Lights Film Journal and wanted to share it with you: http://www.brightlightsfilm.com/68/68laurelandhardy.php

Love your site,
 
Thanks,
Dan Callahan

Hi there, I am looking to get hold of an picture of Laurel and Hardy where Laurel lights his thumb and Hardy looks quite surprised. Can you help me?

michael (walsall,uk)

May, 11th 2010

I'm looking for help with a quote, a friend of mine once told me but alas I cannot remember. It's probably from a bill board or shop from one of the films, all I know is that it begins 'Purveyors of flatfish ....' and something to do with 'shoes' in it. I know this is a little sparse and a long shot but if there is someone outthere who can fill in the gap, I'll be extemely grateful. Thank you.

Stuart (United Kingdom)

May, 8th 2010

hello,i am a fan i watch it everyday! I luv watching bloch heads! And i like watching the half hour ones therhills and also brats, way out west!

heidi manning (england)

May, 7th 2010

where is the festival in Georgia held ? Dates? Contact person.

tony rubino (Tampa,Florida)

May, 5th 2010

hi there im a very very big fan of laurel and hardy ive got all the films and i just love watching them over and over again i have been brought up on all the films they made and i wished they was still alive cause it would have been an honour to meet the two funniest people in the world.they will alaways be remembered
from a very big fan

paul (sheffield)

May, 2nd 2010

They will always be part of my childhood memories. THE BEST !

Chris Thrower (UK)

April, 25th 2010

They were the best

Harold (US)

love u L&H, i have got the whole ultimate collection of yours... but i have a regret in my life i wanted to meet u guys & i believe u are reading this HATS OFF TO YOU GUYS i love you very much ......

Kushal (India)

i want to see hats off

Kostas (Greece)

We would all like to see HATS OFF. Any idea how we can do that? If so, please do advise. The rest of us have run out of places to look for this lost film.

Richard

April, 25th 2010

Can someone please assist. I do not normally like actors playng my heroes, but I saw a play on tv within a year or two ago, about Olly's last few weeks when Stan was finally persuaded to visit him on his death bed. I cannot recall the title or the actors involved, but can anyone assist with the name of the play.

Leslie Gree (London UK)

April, 23rd 2010

Since a childhood in the early 1970s I was always excited when a laurel and Hardy film was shown on the television and of course the good old projector at school when you would sit in the hall watching films and one would always be Laurel and Hardy.
Stan and Oliver are the greatest comics of the time and thanks to a leg of lamb two geniuses were brought together. In memory of you both I salute you for making me laugh all these years and thank you so much.

J Wilkins (UK / Sutton Surrey)

April, 22nd 2010

I have been a life long fan of these two immortal guys!My late father claimed to have met Laurel and Hardy on their UK tour during a visit to Bristol. He also claims to have met their nemesis - Charles Middleton, he played the Fort Commandant in Beau Hunks. Not sure if dad met Charles on the same tour - but thats what I tell me friends.
It is a fine claim to make - meeting Laurel and Hardy and Emperor Ming!
Stan and Olly - the greatest.

Martyn Wyatt (Bristol)

April, 20th 2010

We have just returned from a visit to the Lake district in the UK.
The area where Stan was born, we traveled to see his home town of Ulverston before coming home,
It was very inspiring to walk the same streets Stan walked as a child and look at the same buildings.
While there we looked in at the L&H museum,
2 entrance stay as long as you like
and watch the guys films in a small theatre there.
These shorts need to be shown on main stream TV
God bless you guys

MAGIC EH (UK)

April, 15th 2010

So, when is some movie company going to release a box set of Laurel and Hardy shorts and/or features in the United States?

Bob Bloom (Lafayette, Ind., U.S.A.)

April, 9th 2010

hi i really like your film collection you have made i think there really funny thanks for making them lots of love your biggest fan xxx

shannon (england)

April, 8th 2010

I was brought up watching Laurel and Hardy and feel that parents should encourage there children to watch it to. There brand of comedy NEVER! ages. Can't believe that they are not on television anymore. Great site.

Darren Haughey (Hull)

April, 4th 2010

Dear Guys,
Hope god bless u . nobody can fill your postinos. u r always alive for me . I love u .

Farid (Iran/Tehran)

April, 3rd 2010

love them so much
clever actors
thanks for this website
best wises

ayman badr (egypt)

April, 2nd 2010

MY MOTHER HAS A HAND WRITTEN LETTER FROM STAN LAUREL AND A SIGNED PHOTO OF THEM BOTH WHEN THEY WERE IN BELFAST IN 1952. MY FATHER WAS A GREAT FAN AND MY MOTHER HAD WRITTEN TO THEM ASKING THEM TO SEND THEM A LETTER FOR THEIR 1ST ANNIVERSARY. WE STILL HAVE THE LETTER/PHOTO AND THEY ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I WAS WONDERING IF IT WOULD BE WORTH ANYTHING TO THE RIGHT PERSON.

MARTINE LAFFERTY (BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND)

March, 31st 2010

LAUREL&HARDY , I LOVE U GUYS!!!
U R THE BEST! BEST COMEDY ACTORS EVER!

SERGIU K (UK)

Hi can someone help me , i've seen many films with L&H , but i wanna watch all of 'em! how can i find a list with all the films of L&H ??PLS Help... thank you
L&H r the BEST!!!

SERGIU K (UK)

March, 28th 2010

Can somebody help me ? i search a list with the name of L&H in all the world (in italy: Stanlio e Ollio; in Spain El Gordo y el Flaco;.....) and , overall; In Philippines....THXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Gino Romano (Italy)

March, 26th 2010

I've been a fan of Stan and Babe since I was very young.I am very happy to have some films on DVD.After reading the March 13 question from Nick in Auckland,New Zealand i picked up my copy of the big picture book Laurel & Hardy by Mccabe,Kilgore and Bann and had a look.The silent short he's talking aboutsounds like The Finishinng Touch.It's possible his grandfather had it under a different title as sometimes films/videos were released under different titles by various companies or in countries.

John Murray (Meriden,Connecticut,USA)

March, 23rd 2010

can one of you in,most educated in all things laurel and hardy.PLEASE let me know ,what film is the infanous "arse kicking"scene?
please help,i want to spread the word about original slapstick,and very funny comedy on my facebook page,cos these two helped me out of a very dark period and i just want to spread the laughter. thankyou L&H friends..

gavin wright (sheffield England)

i love laurel and hardy its well funny i like the twins eposode

oliver smith (worcester)

March, 16th 2010

Where can a fan find quality DVDs of such films as Our Relations and Pardon Us ?

Doug (?)

March, 15th 2010

I am a film fan who is seriously commited to preserving these films for future generations. HOWEVER, save for TCM, there are no cable stations willing to show these classics in their original, uncut, uncolorized form. AMC(which to me stands for assorted mutilated crap)used to run them, but, would you trust a channel that has chopped up The Three Stooges with commercials? To do so to the boys would a act of betrayal that is unforgiveable. If anybody has any sway with your local PBS station, maybe they could run them, if for now other reason to keep the magic and joy these films bring to us alive.

Charlie (Lake Worth, Florida, USA)

March, 13th 2010

Does anyone know of a L&H silent short called "Chippie Chumps", in which they played incompetent carpenters building a house? I am sure my grandfather had a copy of this and it starred Laurel And Hardy but I can't find any reference to it. Maybe it had a different name?

Keith Sharp (Auckland, New Zealand)

March, 12th 2010

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are still the best. True comedy uses fewer words. That they do and we are happy. If you understand this... you cry. God I have to watch! What we have left we love them.

Liviu197 (Galati - Romania - Euope - Terra)

March, 3rd 2010

Richard,
Thank you very much for your prompt reply.
We will rent/purchase the movie. Do you know what HRF20 would mean on the lower right hand corner of the poster of L&H from the Swiss Miss (1938) movie?

John Nevara (San Diego, CA)

Dear John,
 That is the key code number: Hal Roach Feature #20.
 
Regards, Richard

March, 2nd 2010

Which Laurel & Hardy movie did they wear lederhosen? We have vintage posters of quite young Laurel & Hardy in lederhosen with HRF20 in the lower right hand corner. What date would this be?

John Nevara (San Diego, CA)

Dear John, answer: SWISS MISS (1938).
Regards, Richard

March, 1st 2010

I saw this short clip of L&H when I was a kid on Comedy Classics. Laurel and Hardy were sitting at a bar with two women. Hardy had instructed Laurel, when it came time to order their drinks, after everyone else ordered "sody" he was to order water, but over and over again even after Hardy repeatedly hit him, scolded him, and instructed him; he kept ordering what everyone else ordered..."sody". Where can I find this?

Dan Hubbard (USA Detroit)

February, 24th 2010

help! the name of the film when the boys were drinking a glass of water and stan asks hardy "what time is it?" and hardy looks at his watch and pours the water into his lap.

jim (las vegas, nv.)

That film would be GREAT GUNS (1941)

Ross Owen (Scotland)

February, 23rd 2010

What true legends they were! Their routines and facial expressions told the whole story which puts me in fits of laughter!How marvellous it was for me to watch their movies as a child with my parents! Now i have the dvd collection which my 6 year old son adores and laughs the same way as i did when i was young! Comedy like this is unique and it will always amuse the young and the old forever!!! God bless you STAN as today is the anniversary of your passing! Your films will live forever and create much more joy to many more generations!

Adi Bach (EXETER UNITED KINGDOM)

Laurel and Hardy are important to us here at Camp Roberts, in central California. It was here at our Soldier Bowl amphitheater, in June of 1941, that they headlined the first big camp show for soldiers, along with Red Skelton (who would return here soon for basic training himself), Mickey Rooney, Jane Withers, Lupe Valez, and others. A few years ago, the Sons of the Desert chapter of the Laurel and Hardy Appreciation Society helped to stage a show at the Soldier Bowl to commemorate that ground-breaking 1941 show. They were one of the truly great teams of entertainers in world history, and will always be fondly remembered here!

Camp Roberts Museum Curator (Paso Robles, CA)

February, 15th 2010

does anybody know a film Laurel & Hardy stared in, they got killed there body's where thrown down s well. They came back as ghosts to help a relitive. If anybody knows could they let me know.

ronnie3248 (scotland)

The film you are reffering to is not a Laurel & Hardy film. It's likely to be Abbot and Costello in the 1946 movie 'The Time of Their Lives'.

Ross Owen (Scotland)

February, 14th 2010

I have the two limited edition shaped picture CDs of Laurel and Hardy's The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine for auction on ebay.co.uk if anyone is interested item number is 390156935230
many thanks

Liam

February, 12th 2010

My dad passed away and I have a few of his Laurel and Hardy items. I am willing to give them to a good home, you pick them up.

Larry Bernhard (USA Escondido - North San Diego)

Hi Larry: I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. My children and I love L&H. You said you had some L&H items that need a good home. We live not to far from Escondido as we are here in Murrieta,CA. Please e-mail me and let me know if we can come by and pick up the items. Please share what they are. Thanks

Bob Gedeon (Murrieta, California USA)

February, 8th 2010

I AM CURRENTLY IN THE PHILIPPINES AND ACQUIRED A WELCOME SIGN WITH LAUREL AND HARDY FIGURES HOLDING A WELCOME BANNER. THE FIGURES ARE ABOUT TWO FEET TALL AND THE BASE IS ABOUT TWO FEET LONG AND ONE FOOT WIDE. THEY WERE ORIGINALLY IN A BAR IN SUBIC. THEY ARE VERY OLD AND RUN DOWN A BIT. DOES ANYONE KNOW ABOUT SUCH ANTIQUE FIGURES OF LAUREL AND HARDY? THANKS

JON S. KERNER (WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23188)

January, 31st 2010

what was the short that had one of the boys blowing beer head froth into walter longs ear, as walter looked around slowly the other blow his beer head into walters face,,, .. I think it was stan blew the beer head first into walters ear then olly second into his face..
read that walter long was a real gentleman and nothing like his rogue onscreen characters

keith (gillingham uk)

Hi, I have a Stan Laurel piggy bank. It says Larry Harmon Picture Corp.1972 Play Pal Plastics. This was my childhood piggy bank and I loved it!I was wondering if it was any kind of collectors item. I can't find any info on it. I wondered if anyone knew anything about it.
Thanks..

Beth (USA/Fort Collins)

January, 30th 2010

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Janet Hoffmann (USA/North Hollywood)

January, 29th 2010

Can some put me on to collector who is interested in a pair of L&H Coat hangers. they are dated 1967 Henderson Hoggard Inc. NY

Scott Rudfelt (Asotin/Clarkston)

January, 28th 2010

what film is it where stan walks past the screen holding a ladder then appers holding it at the back when he walks past the screen again ...

carl (UK)

I think the film that Carl (UK) is looking for with Stan and the 'ladder' scene is The Finishing Touch, one of my favourite silents.

Stuart (England, Slough)

Without any doubt the scene of Stan and the ladder is from the:'Finishing Touch'.

Leor (Israel)

January, 27th 2010

I very like to see your!Thank you!Your give me happy.

Liuzhou,Guangxi,China

January, 24th 2010

Why not clip of the week?...I love you,Laurel and Hardy.

Leor (Israel)

January, 20th 2010

My partner is a big Laurel and Hardy fan and gets a calendar each year- he’s quite a collector of all things Laurel and Hardy!!
He unfortunately lost his 2004 calendar and has since been desperate to find another. Both he and I have trawled website after website in search of one and have had no luck. Does anyone know where one can be purchased from? Any advice would be very much appreciated!! Kind regards and many thanks in advance

Aleah (London, UK)

Hi there
I have a pair of Laurel and Hardy braces made from cine film with Laurel and Hardy images. I would very much like to sell this , but have no idia of their value. Does anybody out there know and can you help please.

Kind regards Gabriele (England /Harold Wood Romford Essex)

January, 16th 2010

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL YOU LAUREL AND HARDY FANS EVERY WHERE.IS THERE ANY BODY OUT THERE THAT CAN TELL ME IF THERE IS ANY LAUREL AND HARDY JIGSAWS [IF ANY] THAT YOU CAN DO ON THE INTERNET?THANKS.

SCOTTY (MANCHESTER /ENGLAND)

January, 14th 2010

I had the Laurel and HARDY BOX SET FOR XMAS. STARTED SHOWONG THEM TO MY 6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHO LOVES THEM. GOES TO SHOW THE TIMELESS WONDER OF LAUREL AND HARDY.

david parry (tredegar wales)

January, 13th 2010

i have loved laurel and hardy as far back as i can remember im 42 now, they were known as the funny men.The first film i remember watchin was them movin the piano up steps in san francisco i just remember laughin so much..

hailey bowles (wales.G.B)

January, 11th 2010

Announcing the first gathering at the new Port Huron, Michigan Sons "Any Old Port" tent:

Scheduled Jan. 30, 2010, 2 - 4:00 pm
Films will be shown, Popcorn, hardboiled eggs & nuts refreshments will be served. A Laurel & Hardy plate dinner will be served (at your own cost) at the Black River Cafe & Speakeasy next door to Cap'n Jim's Gallery.

Jim Clary
Cap'n Jim's Gallery
Any Old Port Tent
211 Huron Ave.
Port Huron, MI 48060
810-987-0767
www.jclary.com

January, 9th 2010

Does anyone know where I can find the music/soundtrack to Laurel and Hardy's "Laughing Twenties"? I know the music is not covered by the Beau Hunks CD collection and that the composer's name is Skeets Alquist. I've looked everywhere! Thanks

Marge (London)

January, 4th 2010

In what film did Ollie say "two words......Un..Believable"?

Ian (Liverpool)

January, 3rd 2010

I see Graeme Garden (from THE GOODIES) is doing a Classic and Rarites show at Arnolfini in Bristol on the boys in January as part of the Slapstick Silent Comedy Festival. See www.slapstick.org.uk for more info.

Chris Daniels (Bristol)

January, 1st 2010

Hi all, I received a 4 DVD box set as a present and my 6 year old daughter can't stop laughing she has never seen anything so funny before.
I have a question - on which film does Stan decanter wine and holds the syphon in his mouth while he changes bottles and then slowly gets drunk - very very funny.

Graham (uk/Runcorn)

December, 30th 2009

Hi everyone i have a model t just like the one in the films and we go around show dressed as laurel & hardy we are available for all events anything fro birthday to just turn up as a surprise for some one.

if your would like to cotact me you can email melvin.w@virgin.net or tel 07941 138041 / 01843 841339

Thanks for looking
Melvyn Walker (England / Kent)

December, 28th 2009

i have the entire Laurel and hardy film collection,In what film is the Line somthing like this. "when i nod my head, you hit it"?

Rob Connolly (uk)

December, 27th 2009

Im looking for a box set that has the best quality ans all the films, can some one please give me info on which to get, I started getting them from Britannia music club a long time ago but they went bump, they had the Hal Roach signiture in the bottom left corner, i have seen a few box sets but they look quite shabby,

regards
carl (uk)

not sure what ye mean, i think the once i have seen are made by universal not sure, the videos i have have about 3 films on each video,

carl bate (uk)

Hello,
I have purchased a number of items at auction and one of the items is 8mm movie entitled "Frantic Fisherman" starring Stan Laurel. It is a A Mountain Home Movie. T94, B/W 50ft, 8mm. It seems to be in perfect condition, but I have been unable to find out anything about this film. I was hoping that someone would perhaps be able to help me with this.

Regards
Paul Kingston (Basingstoke UK)

December, 26th 2009

The first memories I have of Laurel& Hardy are of watching Saturday morning showings of not only movies, but sometimes shortened versions of their works on network TV.
I grew up in LA, Ca. & if memory serves me, the channel I watched was KTLA 5.
Their sweetness & innocence was apparent to me even as a child and I've searched for copies of their work since the video era began. I'm pleased to find this web site. Thank you.

Patricia Morris (USA/Fontana,Ca)

In which film does Stan have an apple stuck in his mouth?

Keith Connors (England)

i thought i had all laurel and hardys films, shorts and silents, but i saw at the beginning of the dvd's, where they run through clips of various L&H works, a clip of the duo in their T model car and there appeared to be a christmas tree or similar in the back of the vehicle, does anyone know what this is from please? ive been through all my dvds and i cant see it.

Julie Hinson (peterborough)

December, 23rd 2009

Hello everyone, I have to do a Eulogy for my father and he loved Laurel and Hardy, could anyone tell me if there is something I could say to include at my fathers service?
many thanks

Pam (London)

HI: Finally have found some L&H on DVD;Bonnie Scotland and Sons of the Desert...been trying to find out:
Who is the singer/dancer in Sons of the Dsert who signs/dances to Hallelu Lu Baby…Where did you get those eyes? What is his story? Always wondered. Thanx, Steve

Stephen Von Martz (Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, USA)

December, 21st 2009

I would like to make you aware of the establishment of the new "Any Old Port Tent, Oasis #288, in Port Huron, Michigan 48060. (Established November 28, 2009).

Gatherings will take place here at my gallery, the first gathering of which will be made known soon after the holidays.

Jim Clary
Cap'n Jim's Gallery
Any Old Port Tent
211 Huron Ave.
Port Huron, MI 48060
810-987-0767
www.jclary.com

December, 18th 2009

Does anyone know the name of the film in which L & H played each others wives?

Judy (St. Paul, MN)

The movie in which Stan & Ollie were portrayed as each other's wives' was Twice Two.

Jim Clary (Port Huron, MI 48060 The new Any Old Port Tent)

December, 17th 2009

Hi Dick---
Just read your article and loved it. It certainly whets my appetite to visit one of those old movie houses. The first movie I ever saw in a movie house was in 1956 (DANCE WITH ME, HENRY with Abbott & Costello). It was at the old Rialto on East Main Street, which was demolished in 1959. Incidentally, a number of years ago, Bill Everson gave Sue and I two tickets for a special screening of the MGM silent, THE WIND, at Radio City Music Hall. The film was newly restored, shown in 35mm and introduced by Kevin Brownlow and David Gill AND Lillian Gish. The live musical accompaniment was provided by the New York Philharmonic and it was a terrific score with wind machines and everything. As we left the theatre after the performance, Sue turned to me and said that "this was the best presentation of a movie I have ever seen in my life!" It was! You're absolutely right when you say that these films should be shown as they were meant to be seen, in a darkened movie theatre on a huge screen. I wish I had the capital to finance a revival house. "Dream on, Macbeth."

Lou (Stamford, CT/USA)

December, 15th 2009

Hi There
My father is looking for a Laurel and Hardy film but cannot remember the name of it! All he can tell me is that it involves the two fellas finding a lost wallet and even though they were hard up for cash they decided to hand it in but it turns out to be a policemans (i think!!)

Angela Cullimore (England)

Although the story goes a little different than you remember, I believe it's Below zero.

Lun Camaj

December, 15th 2009

Laurel and Hardy are funny as laurel and hardy lol but though they are helarious

Sam (Newport S Wales)

December, 14th 2009

I saw a watercolor picture of Stan Laurel looking like Emmet the Clown in my Aunt's home many years ago. Were there Paint by Number pictures such as this? Or could have been painted by someone Stan Laurel knew? She lived in Chicago, Illinois. Not sure how she got the painting but it was on her wall.

Wayne (Milwaukee, WI)

December, 12th 2009

i rember watching laurel&hardy for the first time when i was 5years old thats 37years ago bbc2 was the only station we could watch them they used to show 2 shorts every evening in winter time at xmas time they would show feature films sadley that dose not happen anymore however i have 2 boys age 5 and 9 and they cant get enough of them thank god for laurel&hardy

joe (ireland/waterford)

December, 11th 2009

Does anyone know where i can get l&h figurines in kilts.

Craig minto (Edinburgh Scotland)

December, 10th 2009

I Belive The First Time I Watched Laurel And Hardy Is With My dad When I Reeal Young Id Say 7ish Maby 10. My Uncle Had a Vew VHS's My Dad Threw Them In And They Were An Instant Classic. I Had a Membership With Columbia House Online Video Store And Got a Vew DVDs. I Watched Them All The Time Until they Got Lost While Moving. They Had Some Wonderful Photos Of Areas Before And After Like The Stairs Music Box Was Filmed At There Was a Before From 1932 And a More Recent In 2000 Or Something. The Boys Have Always Been My Laughter Medican

Greg Lathrop (USA/NH/Manchester)

December, 4th 2009

Hi. Anyone know where I can find Laurel and Hardy pajama's or possibly men's lounge pants? (I've only seen them in 3 stooges). If you can direct me to any website, that would be great. thanks!

Cynthia (Brooklyn, NY)

December, 3rd 2009

One of my fave movies is Bonnie Scotland, but I can't seem to find any where on dvd for region 2!! Can anyone help??

Lisa McCann (UK)

December, 2nd 2009

I remember being a young boy watching these guys in the early 80's. My grandfather liked watching them and it sort of rubbed off onto me. I am thinking about buying the DVD box set collection. Watching this show reminds me of my grandparents, and I would imagine the show reminded them of their own parent’s years ago.

Tom Russell (Somerset United Kingdom)

Which short has Stan trying to light a stove? When he lights the stove on the left, the right one ignites. When he attempts to light the stove on the right, the left one ignites. He then tries lighting the stove in the center and blows up the kitchen sending Stan screaming through the roof.

james jones (los angeles, CA USA)

December, 1st 2009

Recently one night I was watching a movie, maybe a short, about Oliver accidentally putting on one of Stan's boots and unable to get it off...even with the help of Stan.The skit went on for quite a spell and had me howling with laughter! I thought no one in comedy today could have the courage nor skill to pull that one off...It kills me that I can't remember or find that footage,I would be deeply grateful if someone here could assist me...

Joe (New York, N.Y.)

hi joe from [new york.n.y.] be big is the short film you cant remember i would advise you to buy laurel&hardy the collection it would be the best money you will ever spend ask any laurel&hardy fan who has bought it

joe (ireland/waterford city)

April 2009