Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:48 pm
Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:27 am
drjohncarpenter wrote:Stan Laurel was a comic genius who brought -- and continues to bring -- great joy to this world.
God bless Stan Laurel.
Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:27 am
HoneyTalkNelson wrote:Stan Laurel always took the time to answer his fan mail. He was a kind and gentle man.
Thu Dec 13, 2012 10:06 pm
The Stan Laurel Correspondence Archive Project
http://www.lettersfromstan.com/
The Stan Laurel Correspondence Archive Project collects and catalogs letters from Stan to better understand his life and celebrate his comedic genius.
Thu Dec 13, 2012 10:56 pm
Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:46 pm
drjohncarpenter wrote:See more letters from Stan Laurel here:The Stan Laurel Correspondence Archive Project
http://www.lettersfromstan.com/
The Stan Laurel Correspondence Archive Project collects and catalogs letters from Stan to better understand his life and celebrate his comedic genius.
The site is beautifully laid out, and the letters are marvelous. You feel like you are visiting with Stan.
Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:40 am
daylon wrote:drjohncarpenter wrote:See more letters from Stan Laurel here:The Stan Laurel Correspondence Archive Project
http://www.lettersfromstan.com/
The Stan Laurel Correspondence Archive Project collects and catalogs letters from Stan to better understand his life and celebrate his comedic genius.
The site is beautifully laid out, and the letters are marvelous. You feel like you are visiting with Stan.
Cool site, Thanks.
Interestingly enough James Finlayson -who appeared in many of their shorts and films- was born and grew up in Larbert which is around 20 miles or so from where Stan stayed in Glasgow. He emigrated to the US in 1911.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Finlayson_(actor)
Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:39 am
Sat Dec 15, 2012 2:19 am
Sat Dec 15, 2012 2:25 am
TJ wrote:Laurel was one of those rare talents who could have an audience in stitches without saying a word. Time isn't always kind to performers, but his act ages wonderfully. Even when you know what's coming, it's always funny.
Sat Dec 15, 2012 9:34 pm
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