Letter from Stan Laurel to Lionel and Mark Braham - January 6, 1933
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                Hal E. Roach Studio,
                Culver City, Cal.
                January 6th, 1933.

Messrs. Lionel & Mark Braham,
42 Half Moon Lane,
Herne Hill,
London S.E. 24, Eng.

Dear boys:
    Many thanks for your letter of November last.
    We certainly enjoyed the post card of yourselves and many people thought it was us when we were little.
    We had an enlargement made of it and have sent you a couple.
    I am sorry to advise you that our producers have no connections in London, but we suggest that you fix up a little turn and that the one of you who looks like Hardy pads out the clothes, so he would look fatter. You may be able to get on at theaters [where] they are running a Laurel and Hardy comedy. I think it would go very good.
    We have many pictures sent in to us like yours, but we consider that you are the best yet.
    With all kinds of good wishes,
                Very truly yours,
Stan Laurel Signature                 Laurel and Hardy.



PHOTO ENCLOSURE - LIONEL & MARK BRAHAM AS STAN & BABE
Laurel and Hardy Impersonators


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                Hal Roach Studio
                Culver City, Calif.
                Jan. 9th. '33.

Dear Friend Marion [Neal],
    Please pardon delay in reply to your nice letter of Nov. 21st. Just haven't had any time for writing. Sorry, I disappointed on the air when we recd. the award, but I thought it better for "Ollie" to be the spokesman. Glad you liked "Any Old Port." I think you'll like the "Music Box." I don't care so much for "Scram," following that we have "Their First Mistake," "Towed in a Hole" & "Twice Two" - the latter one Hardy and I play our sisters in it - it turned out pretty good - went very well at the preview. Many thanks for the lovely Xmas card - your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated - I was too busy to send any out this year, so don't think I had overlooked you. My kind regards & sincere good wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
Stan Laurel Signature

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                Hal E. Roach Studio,
                Culver City, Cal.
                January 10, 1933.

James Reed Esq.,
Manager "La Scala"
Sauchihall Street,
Glasgow, Scotland.

My dear Jimmy [Reed]:
    Many thanks for yours to hand.
    Was more than delighted to note your advancement and I am sure you will more than fulfil Mr. King's faith in you. He is a great fellow, Jimmy, and if he likes you, he would go to hell for you; so, stick in and do all in your power to make him proud of you.
    I will certainly send you a cablegram on the 16th, and anything further I can do to help you, don't forget to let me know.
    Sincerely trust you will do record business with "Pack Up Your Troubles".
    Needless to tell you how happy and delighted I was to see you again after all those years, and more so to know that you were standing on your own two feet.
    Give my kindest regards to all the cinema trade in Glasgow and tell them how much we deeply appreciated their kindness during our visit.
    When you see Ted Desmond again, tell him that I am at the same address and if he can ever stop hitting that drum and playing with his Tom-Toms, I would love to have a couple of lines.
    Will close now wishing you a Happy and Prosperous New Year, jolly good luck always,
                Yours as ever,
Stan Signature

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                Jan. 16th.33.

Dear Mrs Pringle,
    Many thanks for your lovely interesting letter. I was delighted to hear from you. I often think of the wonderful time we had in Dear old Shields & Tynemouth - I don't think I shall ever forget it.
    Everybody was so kind to us - it HURT. There was nothing we could do to thank them enough for their great friendship. However, the Pat on the back has made us work all the harder to try & repay in a humble way by keeping them happy & laughing. I remember Mafeking Night very well & the Big show my Dad put on in the area at Dockwray Square - I thought I was swell riding on a pony in a Kakhi suit & a Bugle!
    Hope you will like "Pack Up Your Troubles". We are getting ready to make another Feature length picture - it is going to be "FRA DIAVOLO" the comic opera. We are a couple of Bandits dressed in the costume of the 17th Century.
    Am so pleased to hear the four kiddies enjoyed "Hoose Gow" & "Laughing Gravy" - would have liked to have been there. Will close now, wishing your Mother, Hubby & Self a most happy & Prosperous New Year.
    Trusting alls well with you,
                Very Sincerely yours,
Stan Lauel Signature

TELEGRAM - Culver City, CA - TYPEWRITTEN

JAMES REED
LA SCALA THEATRE GLASGOW

DELIGHTED OUR FEATURE WILL BE SHOWN AT LA SCALA. WE WILL NEVER FORGET MARVELOUS WELCOME GIVEN ON OUR VISIT LAST YEAR. TRUST THE FOLKS WILL ENJOY PICTURE. HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR APPOINTMENT AS MANAGER AND MERRIEST TIDINGS FOR NEW YEAR TO YE ALL.

STAN LAUREL AND OLIVER HARDY
Stan Signature                 Laurel and Hardy.

Note from the Editor

The feature opening at Glasgow’s La Scala was “Pack Up Your Troubles.”



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