April 1, 1963
Dear Lloyd Trewin:
Thanks yours, 23rd.ult.
Appreciate your giving me the address of the Movie Star News, this will be very helpful - Thanks again. As soon as I receive the pictures from you, I'll autograph & return right away, Note you are the First Canadian to become a member of Robt. Hall's L&H Club - looks like you'll be the LAST one too.! I think this chap is some enterprising young kid, making some pocket money for himself.! I understand he charges 30¢ a year for membership, you get a card & a Club paper once every three months which is a carbon copy affair giving information on L&H which he gathers from the news articles & magazine interview stories, etc. ??? - don't bother with it is my advice. No I do'nt know of any legitimate L&H Fan Clubs - frankly do'nt know why there should be one, L&H are No More, so whats the purpose?
Nice to hear from you again.
My regards & best,
As always:
STAN LAUREL.
April 1, 1963
Dear George [Roesler]:
Thanks yours, 28th.ult.
Hope by now you've recovered from dental routine, thats a pretty miserable experience to go through, I got rid of all mine several years ago & have no regrets.
Yes I had a couple of letters from your Mother, it was nice to hear from her, please convey my best when you write her again.
I had a letter from Mike Polacek, he arrives in Santa Monica (or Los Angeles) May 6th. I understand he reserved accommodations at this hotel for a few days, so am looking forward to meeting him.
Interesting to know you were associated with "Greyhound" Lines, too bad you did'nt get into one of those commercials on TV ('Leave the Driving to Us') you'd have still been picking up those residual cheques!
Note you have a print of "Way Out West", if I get any inquiries, I'll refer them to you - incidently if you get any requests for L&H stills, I just had an address sent me - MOVIE STAR NEWS, 212, East 14th. St. New York.3.N.Y. I understand they sell for 50¢.per print.
Thanks for the news photo clipping of Dick Van Dyke - did you see the show? I thought it was pretty good under the circumstances. 1st time they had worked together etc. I enjoyed it.
All for now George - take care of yourself.
As always:
STAN LAUREL.
April 3, 1963
My Dear Ben [Shipman]:
Enclosed letter from some friends of mine in Florida (in the Circus business.)
Note the information on the L&H Halloween suits also some details re Larry Harmon Corpn.
Thought this would be of interest to you.
Not necessary to return this Ben, have already acknowledged.
Thanks Ben.
As ever:
April 8, 1963
Dear Richard [Sloan]:
Thanks your interesting letter recd. this AM.
Wish you a pleasant holiday in Fallsburgh, I assume this is an Easter vacation & you wo'nt he there too long - anyway, have a good time & go easy on the Hot Cross Buns.!
Yes I heard about the Jack Benny program next Tuesday Evening - am looking forward to seeing this combination, it does seem to be a trend to impersonate L&H, everybody wants to take a crack at it - its fantastic.
Note you are going to visit with 'RAZZ' Barry on the 19th. am sure you find him very entertaining, he's quite a Boy.!
I knew of this Leon Lee you mention you read about in "Variety" but never did meet him - I believe he was a sort of manager for Larry Semon who Hardy worked with for some time at the old Vitagraph Studio in Hollywood - after Larry left Vitagraph he made two or three shorts on his own also a feature length - "The Wizard of OZ" (silent) I think Hardy played the TIN MAN in that one. These independent films were released through Chadwick, I believe Leon Lee was connected with this deal.
Not having seen any of the Theatre films, I have'nt any idea who will win the Academy Awards - I naturally have no particular choice, so let the best man WIN.! what could be fairer or squarer than that.??!!
No have'nt heard any more about the L&H placque - probably has been thrown out by now, the Studio is being remodeled & will be used only for Rental Space with all facilities, a "DO IT YOURSELF" STUDIO.
Not much else of interest Richard, so "adios mi amigo" Cheerio!! Skip the Gutter!
As always:
STAN LAUREL.
April 11, 1963
Thanks Bob [Hatfield], Marie & Mother for the nice card, Eda joins in wishing you all a very Happy Easter - go easy on the Hot Cream Milk.!
Pleased to know you're out of Hospital Bob & back in circulation & raising hell again.!!
Bestest to you all,
STAN LAUREL.
April 12, 1963
Thanks Edmund [Tester] for the nice card - much appreciate the kind thought & remembrance. We here too wish you & yours a very Happy Easter, continued good health & success.
Trust alls going well.
As always:
STAN LAUREL.
April 13, 1963
Dear Friends [Mr. & Mrs. Short]:
Many thanks for the nice card, the kind thought & remembrance is much appreciated - we here too wish you both a very Happy Easter, continued good health & happiness. pleased to know you are happy in your new surroundings -
Take care - God Bless.
As always:
STAN LAUREL.
April 20, 1963
My Dear Frank [Buxton]:
Thanks your welcome letter 15th.inst.
Indeed nice to hear from you again & to know alls well. I saw you on the TV Guide Awards Show - I felt sure you would win the Kids category, your program is so fully deserving - I do'nt think it right to give the honors to Disney so many times - he's had too many already, we all agree he is TOPS in his field, but after all they should let someone else take a bow once in a while, its very discouraging & kills all incentive. Anyway, you looked good Frank, have'nt changed a bit - but how you have altered.!
Note you have a car & taking some trips out in the Countryside, am sure you & Elizabeth & getting a lot of pleasure out of that - especially now in the spring of the year - does you good to get away from that City Life once in a while.
Too bad 'Discovery' has been dropped as a daily program next season, its certainly strange why these things are being done.
I had a letter from Jack McCabe sometime ago telling me of the "Sons of the Desert" idea, he sounded very enthused, its quite a big project I understand. I wish him lots of success in his venture.
Not much exciting to tell you Frank. Eda joins in kindest & best to Elizabeth & self.
Take care - God Bless.
As always:
April 20, 1963
Dear Elmer [Westover]:
Yes I saw the Dick Van Dyke Show also Dennis Day and Don Wilson on The Jack Benny Program doing a L&H skit - I enjoyed them. The L&H film version of 'Fra Diavalo' is still shown every year in Italy, it was showing in Milan when Hardy and I were there in 1950, the English was 'dubbed' in Italian language, I got a big kick out of L&H speaking Italian just like the natives! - I am a Chevy owner ('57).
As always:
April 20, 1963
Dear Glenn Laxton:
Thanks yours 13th.inst.
Regarding the L&H Productions, you mention what happened? I do'nt know just what you are referring to? think you'd better take up the matter with my advisor, Senor Klugman- if he's busy wrestling - DO'NT DISTURB HIM. You can also discuss with him the M.G.M & 20th.Century Films situation.
Yes I saw the Academy Awards Affair, was a bit disappointed, no excitement or Glamour as we had in the earlier times. No I never had the pleasure of knowing James Cagney, met him once or twice at Hollywood affairs.
Not much new,so adios mi amigo.
As always:
STAN LAUREL.
April 22, 1963
My Dear Ben [Shipman]:
Enclosed news clipping was sent me from San Francisco - thought you like to know about this Anthony Newley Project.!
As always:
April 22, 1963
Dear Johnnie [Municino]:
Wondering if you recd. the picture I sent you a few weeks ago?
Trust alls well?
As always to Mary, self & Sir Albert.
Cheerio!
April 23, 1963
Thanks Dean [Kaner], yours, 19th.inst. I too have been having quite a big respond re your article, including the student you mention from India, its been very interesting - No I have'nt seen or heard from Charlie [Chaplin] since 1948.
I imagine by now you are enjoying warmer weather - trust alls well & happy with you & yours.
Take care - good luck,
As always:
STAN LAUREL.
April 24, 1963
My Dear Ben [Shipman]:
Another news clip just sent me from Canada regarding the new play based on L&H.
As ever:
April 24, 1963
Dear George Coleman:
Thanks yours, 19th.inst.
Nice to hear from you again - pleased to know you're having nice weather for a change & will bow have the opportunity to 'Get Out & Get Under' !! imagine you're looking forward to putting on the dust coat & goggles.! am sure you'll get a lot of pleasure out of your old 'Model T." know you'll attract lots of attention - note you finally got a new Top for the buggy - regarding a name - "SUZY" was generally the most popular name or "Mary" (a grane old Name.)! if it does'nt run too good & gives you trouble, I would suggest the "OLD BITCH".!!. I think you'd better christen her with a name that appeals to you most, after you're married to her.!! She's all yours!
Take care of yourself George - have a good time - My regards & best as always.
Sincerely:
STAN LAUREL.
April 29, 1963
Dear Richard [Sloan]:
Just to advise you - just mailing you the photos & caricatures - autographed per your instructions without forethought or malice, they will probably slow in transit (3rd.class mail - printed matter.)
Also enclosed a copy of 'Mr Clean'.!
Bye Richard.
As always:
STAN LAUREL.
April 30, 1963
Dear Norman [Gray]:
Enclosed your script "SOMETHING TO HELP ME".
Knowing the difficult circumstances of having to create a situation in effort to alibi an impersonation of L&H you are to be commended, especially not been an experienced writer - I think Norman you should give serious thought & study, am sure you could develop into a very capable writer. Too bad this script was'nt used, it would have proved a valuable help to you & would have established your talent as a writer - anyway keep on thinking & writing, keep prepared for an opportunity, there are plenty around if you look for them. Good luck Norman.
The L&H dialogue in this brought back happy memories all so familiar, you certainly have a good memory, did'nt miss a line, a wide range of excerpts well edited, fitted the situation like a glove.
Again thanks for the framed picture autographed by Dick [Van Dyke] & Henry [Calvin] - appreciate very much your kind thought.
Enjoyed meeting Steve, he a bright young Lad - a chip off the old block! give him my best.
Bye Norman,
Take care - God Bless.
As always:
STAN LAUREL.