1951 Letters
STAN LAUREL LETTERHEAD - 1111 Franklin Ave., Santa Monica, CA - TYPEWRITTEN
1-5-51.
My Dear Booth [Colman]-
Just a wee line to let you know we arrived home OK. Got a couple of colds on the way, so not feeling too good. Busy getting the house in order again, lots of visitors, the new car etc. shall be glad when we get settled down again to normal.
Thanks again Booth for the lovely lunch & the enjoyable visit to the Lambs it was really delightful. Guess you are looking forward to the production of "DISRALI" feel sure of your success & know that it will do you a lot of good. Be sure to let me know the time & station - have got a new Magnavox TV set 17 inch screen, so am anxious to see you in action.
All for now Booth, Eda joins in love & kind thoughts & wish you all kinds of good luck. We were very happy to see you again & hated to see you leave at the train.
Bye now & God Bless,
As ever:-
Note from the Editor
The most famous version of Disraeli (1929) starred George Arliss and was a dramatic account of the Prime Minister of Great Britain Benjamin Disraeli’s purchase of the Suez Canal.
STAN LAUREL LETTERHEAD - 1111 Franklin Ave., Santa Monica, CA - TYPEWRITTEN
5-23-51.
My Dear Booth [Colman]-
Thanks for yours of the 9th.inst.
Glad to tell you am feeling much better & starting to gain a few tons. Have been anxiously waiting to see your "DISRAELI" on TV. have watched all the papers for it but nothing to date. If you can, please give me some information on it - don't want to miss it.
Sorry to hear things are slow back there for you, but hope by now you are lined up for a good summer show. The picture business here is in a hell of shape lots of people being fired & salaries are being slashed all over. Radio too are not picking up options on a lot of the big Stars altho I think it's about time these fabulous salaries are cut down & will give the little guy a break - The Star getting a Million a minute & the rest are expected to work for next to nothing who in many instances more talent than the Star's whole family.
Tell Bobbie Clark, I have written to Paris re the show "NINA" & as soon as I get some information, will advise him. All for now Booth. Eda joins in love & bestest & trust alls well & happy.
Bye,
As ever:-
