September meeting 2021 Cancelled September 14, 2021

Hello Laurel & Hardy friends,

Sadly its yet Another Fine Month where disappointingly we are having to cancel our appointment of laughter with the Boys.  18 months on (who would have thought it) without any L&H on the big silver screen.  Well Ok its a 6 by 4 ft white screen…but I do feel we’re getting close to the end of this nightmare.  Unfortunately the infection rates are still quite high and seemingly hospitalisations and death rates are still on the rise but the jabs are thankfully protecting most of us from serious trouble .  The schools have gone back and people are going back to work, so there are still many uncertainties ahead.  Many of the tents have gone back to showing films but I’m still feeling we should be very cautious.  I ‘m still entertaining the possibility of getting a film meeting together in the 3rd week of Octember and/or in Nowonder.  What do you think?  I’ll certainly see what the prevailing situation is in early October before I make a decision and I will also see who would be happy to attend.  Hopefully, we will still have  he Bridge inn.

Traditionally, Septober is the month where we celebrate the anniversary of the birth of the blustering Billy Gilbert who was Professor Theodore von Schwarzenhoffen M.D, A.D, D.D.S., F.L.D.,F.F.F and F in the Oscar winning “The Music Box” (1932).  He was born 12th septober 1894 in Louisville USA….ie  127 years ago – just yesterday.  Although he appeared in 11 L&H films, he is best known for his drawn out explosive sneezing routine, which was used by Disney for  “Sneezey”  in “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (1937).

Arguably the best 6 Billy Gilbert appearances , in no particular order, are:-

–  “The Chimp” (1932), where landlord Billy awaits the arrival of Ethel….his wife!.

–  “The Music Box” (1932) ,where Billy is the Professor

–  “County Hospital” (1932), where Doctor Billy is tipped out the window.

–  “Pack up Your Troubles” (1934) where in a cameo role, Billy Gilbert  plays a brides father.

–  “One Good Turn”  (1931) where Billy plays a drunk where he accidentally puts a wallet in stan’s pocket to set up the ending of the film

–  “Them Thar Hills” (1931) where Doctor Billy  examines Ollies gout at the start of the film.

Again, we would have  selected and screened a number of the above films at our Septober film show if we could have held it.

I also hope you’ve been enjoying the extended season of Laurel & Hardy films on TalkingPicturesTV….which has been wonderful to see.  So on the

14th 4.40am – The Music Box, 15th 3.30pm – Brats, 18th 9.00am – Hog Wild, 22nd 8.35am Below Zero and then on the 23rd 6.30pm Swiss Miss.

Nothing else to report this month I’m afraid – there isn’t anymore!  So continue to mask up, social jump whenever anyone breaches the 1m+ rule and stay safe everyone and I hope to see you all again real soon.

Fraternally Yours,

 

Dave and Denise T

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