Hello Laurel & Hardy friends,
Our next film show is this Wednesday, 16th January at the usual location, THE WHITE LION….24, Middle Street, BEESTON, NG9 1FX commencing at the usual time of 7.30pm. We’ll probably be downstairs again in the warmth.
All are welcome and entry is free.
This month, we will be celebrating the university of the birth of Oliver Norvel Hardy…one half of undoubtedly the worlds greatest comedy team of all time. He was born January 18th 1892, 127 years ago. We will also be celebrating the release of “Stan & Ollie”, a bio-pic that has already attracted award nominations both here with the BAFTAs and across the pond with the Golden Globes. I can’t believe how much publicity has gone into this with newspaper and magazine articles and TV coverage covering not only the film but also the real Laurel & Hardy…there has also been a multitude (if not an embarrassing level) of film ads in newspapers, magazines, ITV, electronic advertising signs….even advertising on the sides of double-decker buses. Obviously we all hope it will do well at the box-office. Some of you I know have already seen it and enjoyed it.
Yes, I highly recommend you do see it.
….Back to theme – this month I will be showing a number of short Laurel & Hardy films from the Hal Roach studio with a good leaning to Babe Hardy, some with gags that are duplicated in the new film. I will also show clips from the best TV articles I’ve seen concerning L&H and the film release. I also intend to show a few clips from the “Elephant (in the room)” film that is mentioned in the Stan & Ollie film….that is the film that Babe did with Harry Langdon and “apparently” upset Stan when he was out of contract! I will avoid any spoilers for those that have not seen it…but as I’ve mentioned before there are several facts that do go astray, but these do not significantly detract from what is a very good film that shows the great love, respect and affection that these great men had for each other throughout their lives. We will expose some of these inaccuracies at future meetings – just to put the record straight!
We will also be continuing our series of Laurel & Hardy cartoons from the 1930s and of course we will have our usual raffle, any donations are always gratefully received – particularly any unwanted Christmas presents (but best not to bring those from nearest & dearest) :-).
More information..
- I believe there are still places left for Laurel & Hardy courses being run at the Derby Quad cinema (Sat 19th January) culminating in a showing of “Stan & Ollie” and at the Nottingham Broadway cinema (sat 26th January) with a showing of “Atoll K”. I will be at both, but the former is recommended over the latter!!
- There is a wonderful newspaper article on the local L&H connections…particularly the Bull Inn, in the Leicester Mercury.
See https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/day-laurel-hardy-came-bull-2410951
- Next film show is on usual 3rd Wednesday of the month – February 20th, when we hope to show one of the Boys best features, Way out West which is the basis of much of the goings on…off in the “Stan & Ollie” film.
- I’ve been informed that Jeffrey Holland will be at the Century Theatre in Coalville on Saturday March 9th with his wonderful play, “…And this is my friend Mr Laurel”
- Rob Lewis and Roger Robinson are planning a Laurel and Hardy event at the end of May, with a visit to the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch mini Railway that Stan & Ollie partly re-opened in 1947. Details to follow.
- We are again planning an event at the Bull Inn – provisionally for Saturday June 22nd, but we will firm up details before next months meeting with our usual meeting at the White Lion on Wednesday June 19th.
Egg-citing times indeed,
Hopefully, we’ll see you on Wednesday. Please bring friends and family – all are very welcome.
Fraternally Yours,
Dave T
(Grand Sheikh – Nottingham Beau Hunks tent)
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