STAN LAUREL LETTERHEAD - 1111 Franklin Ave., Santa Monica, CA - TYPEWRITTEN

Gained five or six pounds—but now they have devaluated the pound. Dammed if I know just exactly what I weigh now.

Stan Laurel

                3-11-49.
My Dear Booth [Colman]:-
    Please pardon me for not answering your kind letter of Sept. 3rd. till now.
    Bought a home in Santa Monica here, so have been up to my neck - moving & getting everything in order etc. Know you will fully understand my throes & plight.
    Happy to hear you will be in "MONTSERRAT" & wish you all the success possible. Please advise me when the show opens & how things are.
    Glad to tell you, I am all clear with the Sugar Dept. have'nt had to take any Insulin shots for six weeks now & am feeling in pretty good shape - gained five or six pounds, but now they have devaluated the pound, dammed if I know just exactly what I weigh now.
    Eda went to the Beach for a swim (we live about ten minutes from there) Know she joins me in kind thoughts & every good wish always. Drop me a line soon Booth, will be happy to hear from you any old time. If you happen to run into the Romano family - give them our best.
                Bye for now:-