Aug.3rd.'56.
Dear George,
          Thanks your inquiry regarding our age - please don't tell anyone - we were both born at a very early age.           Best wishes always.

 

STAN LAUREL LETTERHEAD - 1111 Franklin Ave., Santa Monica, CA - TYPEWRITTEN

                    August 22nd.'56.
Dear James Wiseman:-
          Thanks your letter with news clipping re L&H in the "Our Yesterdays" Column of the Baltimore "Evening Sun" the 15th inst.issue. I noted a couple of minor statements that were not correct, the team was formed 1927, not '29. Our first feature was a background parody on an M.G.M. picture "The Big House," & was originally made by us as a two reel short, we previewed it in about 3-1/2 reel length with intention or cutting it down to 2 reels, it turned out such a success in that length that Roach decided not to cut it down, but to add more footage & release it as a feature length. The 2 reel title was "The Rap" then was changed to "Pardon Us". However, I always felt that the added footage was a mistake & should never have been done.
          Pleased to hear your Fan Club is coining along OK. Mr Hardy's address is 5429,Woodrnan Ave. Van Nuys. Calif.
          Regards & best wishes to self & club members,
                    Sincerely always:-

                    Stan Laurel.