Hello Laurel & Hardy friends,
I hope you are all OK. Indeed what Another Nice Mess we’ve now got ourselves into? With most of us now in the High Risk Tier 2 Lockdown, which also includes our venue in Sandiacre, we can’t meet indoors with different households – indeed what a bad state of affairs – we couldn’t even invite Stan & Ollie. Doh!! Despair not, I have a few suggestions …for your monthly dose of Laurel & Hardy during these dark nights…..infact they usually are!
Traditionally, Octember is the month where we would celebrate the anniversary of the birth of any one of following: Charles “this is no place for levity” Middleton (3rd Oct), little Daphne “i’m going to cook his goose” Pollard (19th) or Arthur “hiccup” Houseman (10th). But, instead, of choosing say Beau Hunks/ Flying Deuces for Charles, Thicker than water (for Daphne) and Scram/live Ghost (for Arthur), I set myself a challenge to identify 7 films from the L&H filmography where Stan & Ollie (from different households) would be in support of the Tier 2 rules. So, in no particular order:-
– “Liberty” (1929) ,with plenty of open air space on top of a partly-constructed skyscraper
– “The Hoose-Gow” (1929), the Boys are inside – but working outside – with plenty of hand (white) wash!
– “The Midnight Patrol” (1933), the Boys are policemen – handing out summons/fines.
– “Towed in a Hole” (1932), the boys and their fully outdoor fishing venture to help the economy and cut out the middleman, with profits going to the fish.
– “The Finishing Touch (1928), the Boys work from home…..building a house with plenty of ventillation!
– “Dirty Work” (1933), The boys work as chimney sweeps – but wished they wore their masks!
– “Hog Wild” (1930), Stan helps Ollie putting an aerial up on the roof, Ollie regularly washes his hands – in the fishpond!
Again, we would have selected a number of the above films at our film show. Let me know if you can think of any other films that could also fit the bill!
I’ve not ordered any 2021 calendars this year due to the practicalities of distribution. However, I have noted that the “Calender Club” stall in a number of our shopping centres (eg Derby intu) has it stocked and selling for £11.99. Alternatively you can order it online from Rob Lewis from the Helpmates UK tent at £12.99 from Laurelandhardy.org
Nothing else to report this month, there isn’t anymore, so stay safe everyone and I hope to see you all again real soon.
Fraternally Yours,
Dave and Denise T
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