STAN LAUREL PRODUCTIONS LETTERHEAD - TYPEWRITTEN

                Hal Roach Studios Inc
                Culver City, Calif.

                May 12, 1936

Mr. Eddie Dimond,
C/o Eddie Dowling,
St. James Theatre,
New York City.

Dear Mr. Dimond:
    Please pardon the delay in acknowledging receipt of your letter of March 9th, as we have been in production.
    It is needless to tell you how we both greatly appreciate your kind criticism on "The Bohemian Girl", and we wish to take the opportunity to thank you for your congratulations.
                Sincerely yours,
                LAUREL and HARDY
                By
SL/EM

HAL ROACH STUDIOS LETTERHEAD - Culver City, CA - TYPEWRITTEN

                May 27th, 1936.

Mr. Stan Laurel,
Hal Roach Studios,
Culver City, California.

Dear Mr. Laurel:
    You are now working on the story of the last picture to be made under the agreement between us of April 8th, 1935.
    It is understood that such work on the story constitutes a "commencement" of the picture so as in all respects to comply with paragraph ninth and other paragraphs of said agreement -- and even if the actual shooting does not begin before July 22nd, 1935 nevertheless the picture has been "commenced" and will be completed by you after expiration of the year term of the agreement.
                Very truly yours,
                HAL ROACH STUDIOS, INC.
                By MAT O'BRIEN
                General Manager

                AGREED TO:
                Stan Laurel