Laurel and hardy book of wisecracks

The magic behind the movies by randy skretvedt and laurel and hardy by john mccabe, al kilgore, and richard r. Together they appeared in 34 silent shorts, a 45 sound shorts, and 27 fulllength sound feature films. The world of laurel and hardy this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. There is a lot of info that has not been covered by other bios on the boys.

Among pauls favourite items in his collection are a tv guide once owned by stan, and a 1937 comic called the laurel and hardy book of wisecracks. Ever since this engaging team of the dimwitted, wryfaced little man and his fat, florid, and expansively gestured partner came together in films in 1926 until their last film in 1950, there has been a constantly growing group of laurel and hardy aficionados throughout the world. With caroline quentin, sanjeev bhaskar, barry cryer, bevis faversham. She was twentyfive, he was thirtytwo when they met at one of those dumb cocktail parties where everyone wonders what they are doing there. To compile laurel and hardy the british tours the author spent hundreds of hours poring over old newspapers, and an equal amount of time in interviewing waitresses, taxi drivers, receptionists, hoteliers, theatre managers, stage staff, and laurels relatives. Often what survives are second, third, or fourthgeneration copies or worse, resulting in loss of sharpness, contrast, or detail.

Laurel and hardy were a comedy duo act during the early classical hollywood era of american cinema. The comedian stan laurel was, even by the standards of his time, a prodigious correspondent. In a mere 120 pages, the author provides a vivid history of the teams career and a complete filmography. Hardys artistic input, however, is currently being given a revisionist upgrading, which gehring addresses. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. A chapter is dedicated to each of the boyslaurel from ulverston, england, and hardy from the state of georgiaas a person and performer. Expedited, discounted shipping chargesdomestic or internationaladded at checkout.

Facts about laurel and hardy tell us about a comedy double act. It was fun to read, but i dont feel i really know oliver hardy and stan laurel much better, other than a few minor insights from stans widow and a couple of biographical details i. Laurel had been on stage in england and was charlie chaplins understudy when his troupe toured the u. Hardcover, fullcolour book with over 160 glossy pages. Jun 23, 2016 three copies of the special limited collectors edition of laurel and hardy. The magic behind the movies is like a whole collection of laurel and hardy books, articles and information all rolled into one. From autobiographys to the british tours, films, solo careers before the partnership and even advertising, every part of their life has been scrutinised. Please note, we can take secure credit card payments on all items via our pay pal shopping cart. Hardy died in 1957 and laurel eight years later, but their memory endures in the hearts of this fan club that was formed in 1965, and is named after a 1933 laurel and hardy film, sons of the desert. The former one lived from 1890 until his death in 1965. Laurel and hardys biggest fan with 4,000 collectibles gives. Journalists who, in turn, interviewed laurel and hardy, and members of the public.

This was one of those books that i found hard to put down once i got started. Laurel and hardys biggest fan with 4,000 collectibles in home gives. Laurel and hardy article about laurel and hardy by the. Three copies of the special limited collectors edition of laurel and hardy. In late 1927, roach released the laurel and hardy comedies showing the exhibitors first let george do it and then the battle of the century. The making of each film is covered in detail and there is quite a bit of biographical information sprinkled throughout. To compile laurel and hardy the british tours the author spent hundreds of hours poring over old newspapers, and an equal amount of time in interviewing waitresses, taxi drivers, receptionists, hoteliers, theatre managers, stage staff, and laurel s relatives. Until 1940s, laurel and hardy were under the contracts with roach studio. Reilly also recreate a bit from the on the spot sketch. Ollie played the overweight rhetorical brains of the lovable pair, and stanley the bumbling and hamhanded soul. Jan 19, 2019 the duo englishman stan laurel and american oliver hardy teamed up in 1921 and made more than 100 films over the next 30 years, including way out west and the music box. Dec 10, 2008 laurel and hardy were the popular americanbased comedy team of thin, britishborn stan laurel 18901965 and heavy, americanborn oliver hardy 18921957. The life and times of laurel and hardy life and times series. If a book is not available, try checking a used book store, your nearest library, or ebay.

Laurel and hardy fitted the leads in this film very well. Logbook of locomotives, pocket dictionary of japes, treks of blood, ice and terror, the cavemen, battlers of the iron road, the memory mans book of football facts all. Laurel and hardy were the popular americanbased comedy team of thin, britishborn stan laurel 18901965 and heavy, americanborn oliver hardy 18921957. Complete with shooting dates, behind the scenes events in the boys personal lives during shooting, and alternate script endings, are all accounted for in this painstakingly and thorough effort, delivered by randy skretvedt. The team was composed of englishman stan laurel 18901965 and american oliver hardy 18921957. After stan laurel s death in 1965, there were two major motionpicture tributes. Laurel and hardy, comedy team that is widely regarded as the greatest in film history. About the author randy skretvedt is an entertainment historian who has been a laurel and hardy buff since the age of five. They worked under contract with roach from 1926 until 1940. The book begins by exploring their comedy in the early days of film. His first solo work for film fun was for a free gift supplement.

Both these films ran successfully at the box office and most exhibitors cashed in on it. Laurel and hardys biggest fan with 4,000 collectibles. Jun 16, 2016 there are many books on laurel and hardy, many good books on laurel and hardy. The magic behind the movies, personally autographed and numbered by author randy skretvedt. Laurel and hardy film fun annuals laurel and hardy magazine.

Many of laurel and hardys films can also be viewed as social. Each book lists 105 films while, in its appendix, skredvedts adds a 106th, now ill tell one, a previously lost film that was partly rediscovered. An extensive list has been provided here, along with notes on each. While they had worked together several times previously, it was their partnership under the guidance of producerdirector hal roach that brought fame and success.

W elcome to the laurel and hardy catalogue the ultimate source of books, trading cards, audio cds, ties, t shirts, figures and much more for fans of the boys. From stans humble origins and being brought up by his grandmother through to his debut in vaudeville in britain. Many of these books may be ordered online, through or. Written in an engaging style, the story moves along briskly. The reasons for this are several, but mainly stem from laurels role as team spokesman. It covers ollies start in military college, then as a singer before becoming a jobbing actor. That was the beginning, that was the end, of what we will call the laurel and hardy love affair. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. I have seen the originals of this little mini magazine sell for up to. On the other hand, oliver hardy lived in 1892 until 1957. The duo englishman stan laurel and american oliver hardy teamed up in 1921 and made more than 100 films over the next 30 years, including way out west and the music box.

The book fans backwards from laurels last years in his oceana apartment, as he remembers the tough years before success came with a chance partnership with oliver hardy. Laurel and hardys biggest fan with 4,000 collectibles in. Stan laurel and oliver hardy have inspired generations of comedians including matt lucas i always thought of them as friends, john cleese. Among pauls favourite items in his collection are a tv guide once owned by stan, and a 1937 comic called the laurel and hardy book of wisecracks, bought for. Both represented the beginning of classical hollywood era in. Their separate lives and careers are covered below.

The dust jacket of this book is slightly damagedripped, however, this does not affect the internal condition. There are now 300 chapters of the sons of desert club around the world, mr. Stan laurel and oliver hardy made more than 100 comedies together, laurel playing the bumbling and innocent foil to the pompous hardy. Perfect day 1929 one of the ironies of film preservation is that its often the most popular titles that are most in need of restoration, and this is certainly true of the work of the beloved comic duo, laurel and hardy, whose films have been used, reused and overused to the point of severe attrition. The book is appended by a whos who of supporting players who peopled the films of laurel and hardy, and the technical crew responsible for so much of the magic behind the movies.

Laurel and hardy a scene from the laurelhardy murder case. Please expect some creasing to the spine andor minor damage to the cover. There are many books on laurel and hardy, many good books on laurel and hardy. Laurel and hardy were a motion picture comedy team whose official filmography consists of 106 films released from 1921 and 1951. Their first movie as a duo was putting pants on philip. The following is a list of laurel and hardys official filmography as established in laurel and hardy. A pupil from drelincourt primary school in armagh responds to seeing laurel an hardy for the first time laurel and hardy forum 3. Over the past 40 years there have been many books written about laurel and hardy.

Further chapters explore the slapstick and gags of laurel and hardy and how the pair survived the transition to sound that left. Laurel and hardy the midnight patrol 1933 internet archive. You will pay directly for your order, and they will ship it to you. This book is a must for true laurel and hardy aficionados. Journalists who, in turn, interviewed laurel and hardy, and members of the public who met them, all help to complete the picture of. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. John mccabe is an established writer on theater and the movies. With cd containing a complete recording of their sketch on the spot. Nor do they contain the whipsmart wisecracks of the marx brothers. The stan laurel correspondence archive project contains more than 1,500 artefacts, and these are only the documents that have so far been traced, as many of his early missives appear to have been lost.

Feb 06, 2011 he called her stanley, she called him ollie. The magic behind the movies is a great resource on the career of the boys. Their work has stood the test of time and their fans still number in the tens of millions worldwide. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Laurel and hardy s laughing 20s was robert youngsons compilation of the teams silentfilm highlights, and the great race was a largescale salute to slapstick that director blake edwards dedicated to mr.

This slim book is the perfect christmas stocking stuffer for fans of film comedy and. Slapstick comedy kings laurel and hardy reeled out their funny double act in over 100 films and their progression from silent movies to talkies brought about many funny and somewhat confusing conversations between them. Their bestknown movies included sons of the desert and way out west. The producers took great pains to improve these worn old masters. For laurel and hardy fans, a club with plenty of guffaws. They became famous during the early half of the 20th century for their work in motion pictures and also appeared on stage throughout america and europe. The laurel and hardy cataloguephotos books cds trading. Of the two, laurel decidedly evolves as the central player in this duo biography. The magic behind the movies the ultimate edition by randy skretvedt isbn. Among pauls favourite items in his collection are a tv guide once owned by stan, and a 1937 comic called the laurel and hardy book of wisecracks, bought for pounds.