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This is an old issue of the Brushwood Gulch Gazette, which has been archived for reference purposes. Although some links have been updated, the text of this archived newsletter remains unchanged. Please keep in mind that these articles have NOT been updated to reflect changes that may have occurred since they were originally printed. Return to the index of archived issues. |
We're marching along right into March, but make sure you stop at the 5th, because that's when the next Way Out West Tent meeting will take place. We'll meet, as always, at the Mayflower Club, located at 11110 Victory Boulevard (west of Vineland Avenue). The doors will open at 6:30 PM, and the meeting starts at 7:30 PM. The ever popular Famous Fabulous Fisher Franks will be ready and, for those of you with a sweet tooth, candy will be on hand as well. Add the Marvelous Mayflower Bar and your meal will be complete. We also have a special guest joining us (more details about him as you read on). So, come on by the Mayflower Club on Tuesday evening, March 5, 1996.
Back by popular demand, Randy Skretvedt is returning to the Way Out West Tent for our next meeting. Randy, as you know, is the author of Laurel and Hardy - The Magic Behind the Movies. He'll be taking us back to the days at the Hal Roach Studios, where the boys did their funniest work. We'll hear about and see slides of Stan, Ollie, the boss, and more. If you haven't been to one of Randy's lectures before, you are in for a real treat, and if you have seen him before, you already know how interesting and fun his talks are. Also, we'll have copies of his Laurel and Hardy book available for purchase. We're all looking forward to a very enjoyable evening with Randy.
The first Way Out West meeting for 1996 took place on Tuesday
evening, January 16th. After the traditional singing of the Sons of
the Desert song and the toasts to the boys and company, our film
program began. First up was Charley Chase, starring in Fluttering
Hearts, with a funny performance by Oliver Hardy as Big Bill. Next,
we saw the boys' scenes from Hollywood Party, which featured the egg
breaking sequence with Lupe Velez. The Laurel - Hardy Murder Case
concluded our first half of the program. At the break, The Dancing
Masters / The Bullfighters Fox costumer, Jay Dare, made the
ceremonial first cut on a beautiful birthday cake honoring the
birthdays of Oliver Hardy and Hal Roach. The evening concluded with
the screening of the boys' Fox feature, Jitterbugs.
He was born Harry August Jansen in Denmark, in 1883. His film
credits include Racket Busters, Bunco Squad, and A Haunting We Will
Go with Laurel and Hardy. When he was twenty-one, he was touring the
United States with a magic act. As he perfected his craft, his act
developed into a lavish show that he called "Sim - Sala - Bim." At
the time of his death in 1955, he was known as one of the finest
magicians of his era. L & H fans remember him as Dante the
Magician.
Source for Did You Know?
Conjuring, by James Randi, Esq.
Hog Wild
Released May 31, 1930. Starring Stan Laurel, Oliver
Hardy, Fay Holderness, and Dorothy Granger.
Ollie has plans to meet Stan...at least he did until Mrs. Hardy
insisted that he install a radio antenna. When Stan shows up, his
attempts to help Ollie result in several falls off the roof and a
ride through downtown on top of a ladder.
Any Old Port
Released March 5, 1932. Starring Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Walter
Long, and Jacqueline Wells.
Mugsie Long is holding "his girl" against her will in his rundown
hotel. Sailors Stan and Ollie check into the hotel to discover the
girl's predicament. Thanks to the boys brawl with Mugsie, the girl
escapes. Mugsie promises revenge. Later, Ollie gets Stan into a prize
fight for $50. At fight time, the boys find out that Stan has to
fight Mugsie Long! This short was released on Walter Long's
birthday.
Their First Mistake
Released November 5, 1932. Starring Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mae
Busch, Billy Gilbert, and George Marshall.
Stan suggests that Ollie adopt a baby to keep Mrs. Hardy busy, so
that he and Ollie can still have their nights out together. Mrs.
Hardy, fed up with Stan monopolizing her husband's time, files for
divorce, leaving the boys to take care of the baby. Director George
Marshall makes a cameo appearance in this short.
80 years ago:
March 1916. While at Vim Comedies, Babe Hardy appears in The
Serenade, Bungles' Elopement, Nerve and Gasoline, Bungles Lands a
Job, and Their Vacation.
70 years ago:
March 27, 1926. On this Saturday, director Fred Guiol is shooting
retakes on the short Her House Sheik. Upon its release, the title is
changed to 45 Minutes from Hollywood. Although they have no scenes
together, Stan and Ollie are appearing in the same Hal Roach film for
the first time.
65 years ago:
March 1931. Filming of the boys' two reeler, Our Wife, is underway at
the "Lot of Fun."
March 21, 1931. L & H supporting players Thelma Todd, Dorothy
Granger, Kay Deslys, Charlie Hall, and Harry Bernard show up in
Charley Chase's short The Pip from Pittsburgh.
60 years ago:
March 16, 1936. It's the first day of shooting for Stan and Ollie's
The Money Box. At the film's competition, it was released as Our
Relations.
March 2 Lona Andre Our Relations 3 Jean Harlow Double Whoopee 3 Charlotte Henry March of the Wooden Soldiers 5 Walter Long Pardon Us, Any Old Port 7 Babe & Lucille Hardy Wedding Anniversary (1940) 9 Peggy Ahern Our Gang 10 Baldwin Cooke Perfect Day 12 Bill "Buckwheat" Thomas Our Gang 15 Frank "Junior" Coghlan Our Gang 21 "Broncho" Billy Anderson Lucky Dog (Producer) 24 Venice (Mrs. Art) Lloyd 26 Jackie Condon Our Gang 27 Philbrook Lyons Our Gang 28 Dorothy "Echo" Deborba Our Gang 29 Robert "Wheezer" Hutchins Our Gang 31 Eddie Quillan Hollywood Party
Keep track of 1996 with your own Laurel and Hardy calendar. There are four different poses of Stan and Babe and one of Charley Chase from Sons of the Desert. The cost is $1 each and they will be available at the January 16, 1996 meeting.
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