APRIL 1st.'63.
Dear Lloyd Trewin:
          Thanks yours, 23rd.ult.
Appreciate your giving me the address of the Movie Star News, this will be very helpful - Thanks again. As soon as I receive the pictures from you, I'll autograph & return right away, Note you are the First Canadian to become a member of Robt. Hall's L&H Club - looks like you'll be the LAST one too.! I think this chap is some enterprising young kid, making some pocket money for himself.! I understand he charges 30¢ a year for membership, you get a card & a Club paper once every three months which is a carbon copy affair giving information on L&H which he gathers from the news articles & magazine interview stories, etc. ??? - don't bother with it is my advice. No I do'nt know of any legitimate L&H Fan Clubs - frankly do'nt know why there should be one, L&H are No More, so whats the purpose?
          Nice to hear from you again.
          My regards & best,
                    As always:

                    STAN LAUREL.
 

STAN LAUREL LETTERHEAD - 849 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA - TYPEWRITTEN

                    APRIL 8th.'63.
Dear Richard [Sloan]:
          Thanks your interesting letter recd. this AM.
Wish you a pleasant holiday in Fallsburgh, I assume this is an Easter vacation & you wo'nt he there too long - anyway, have a good time & go easy on the Hot Cross Buns.!
          Yes I heard about the Jack Benny program next Tuesday Evening - am looking forward to seeing this combination, it does seem to be a trend to impersonate L&H, everybody wants to take a crack at it - its fantastic.
          Note you are going to visit with 'RAZZ' Barry on the 19th. am sure you find him very entertaining, he's quite a Boy.!
          I knew of this Leon Lee you mention you read about in "Variety" but never did meet him - I believe he was a sort of manager for Larry Semon who Hardy worked with for some time at the old Vitagraph Studio in Hollywood - after Larry left Vitagraph he made two or three shorts on his own also a feature length - "The Wizard of OZ" (silent) I think Hardy played the TIN MAN in that one. These independent films were released through Chadwick, I believe Leon Lee was connected with this deal.
          Not having seen any of the Theatre films, I have'nt any idea who will win the Academy Awards - I naturally have no particular choice, so let the best man WIN.! what could be fairer or squarer than that.??!!
          No have'nt heard any more about the L&H placque - probably has been thrown out by now, the Studio is being remodeled & will be used only for Rental Space with all facilities, a "DO IT YOURSELF" STUDIO.
          Not much else of interest Richard, so "adios mi amigo" Cheerio!! Skip the Gutter!
                    As always:

                    STAN LAUREL.

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                     APRIL 11th.'63.

Thanks Bob [Hatfield], Marie & Mother for the nice card, Eda joins in wishing you all a very Happy Easter - go easy on the Hot Cream Milk.!
          Pleased to know you're out of Hospital Bob & back in circulation & raising hell again.!!
          Bestest to you all,
                    As always:

                    STAN LAUREL.
 

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                    APRIL 12th.'63.

Thanks Edmund [Tester] for the nice card - much appreciate the kind thought & remembrance. We here too wish you & yours a very Happy Easter, continued good health & success.
          Trust alls going well.
                    As always:

                    STAN LAUREL.
 

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                     APRIL 13th.'63.

Dear Friends [Mr. & Mrs. Short]:
          Many thanks for the nice card, the kind thought & remembrance is much appreciated - we here too wish you both a very Happy Easter, continued good health & happiness. pleased to know you are happy in your new surroundings -
          Take care - God Bless.
                    As always:

                    STAN LAUREL.
 

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                    APRIL 20th. 1963
My Dear Frank [Buxton]:
          Thanks your welcome letter 15th.inst.
Indeed nice to hear from you again & to know alls well. I saw you on the TV Guide Awards Show - I felt sure you would win the Kids category, your program is so fully deserving - I do'nt think it right to give the honors to Disney so many times - he's had too many already, we all agree he is TOPS in his field, but after all they should let someone else take a bow once in a while, its very discouraging & kills all incentive. Anyway, you looked good Frank, have'nt changed a bit - but how you have altered.!
          Note you have a car & taking some trips out in the Countryside, am sure you & Elizabeth & getting a lot of pleasure out of that - especially now in the spring of the year - does you good to get away from that City Life once in a while.
          Too bad 'Discovery' has been dropped as a daily program next season, its certainly strange why these things are being done.
          I had a letter from Jack McCabe sometime ago telling me of the "Sons of the Desert" idea, he sounded very enthused, its quite a big project I understand. I wish him lots of success in his venture.
          Not much exciting to tell you Frank. Eda joins in kindest & best to Elizabeth & self.
          Take care - God Bless.
                    As always:

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                    APRIL 20th. 1963
Dear Elmer [Westover]:
          Yes I saw the Dick Van Dyke Show also Dennis Day and Don Wilson on The Jack Benny Program doing a L&H skit - I enjoyed them. The L&H film version of 'Fra Diavalo' is still shown every year in Italy, it was showing in Milan when Hardy and I were there in 1950, the English was 'dubbed' in Italian language, I got a big kick out of L&H speaking Italian just like the natives! - I am a Chevy owner ('57).
                    As always:

 

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                    APRIL 22nd.'63.
Dear Johnnie [Municino]:
          Wondering if you recd. the picture I sent you a few weeks ago?
          Trust alls well?
          As always to Mary, self & Sir Albert.
                    Cheerio!

 

SNAPSHOT PHOTO - APRIL 1963

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                    APRIL 23rd.'63.

Thanks Dean [Kaner], yours, 19th.inst. I too have been having quite a big respond re your article, including the student you mention from India, its been very interesting - No I have'nt seen or heard from Charlie [Chaplin] since 1948.
          I imagine by now you are enjoying warmer weather - trust alls well & happy with you & yours.
          Take care - good luck,
                    As always:

                    STAN LAUREL.
 

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                    APRIL 29th.'63.
Dear Richard [Sloan]:
          Just to advise you - just mailing you the photos & caricatures - autographed per your instructions without forethought or malice, they will probably slow in transit (3rd.class mail - printed matter.) Also enclosed a copy of 'Mr Clean'.!
          Bye Richard.
                    As always:

                    STAN LAUREL.
 

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                    APRIL 30th. 1963
Dear Norman [Gray]:
          Enclosed your script "SOMETHING TO HELP ME".
Knowing the difficult circumstances of having to create a situation in effort to alibi an impersonation of L&H you are to be commended, especially not been an experienced writer - I think Norman you should give serious thought & study, am sure you could develop into a very capable writer. Too bad this script was'nt used, it would have proved a valuable help to you & would have established your talent as a writer - anyway keep on thinking & writing, keep prepared for an opportunity, there are plenty around if you look for them. Good luck Norman.
          The L&H dialogue in this brought back happy memories all so familiar, you certainly have a good memory, did'nt miss a line, a wide range of excerpts well edited, fitted the situation like a glove.
          Again thanks for the framed picture autographed by Dick [Van Dyke] & Henry [Calvin] - appreciate very much your kind thought.
          Enjoyed meeting Steve, he a bright young Lad - a chip off the old block! give him my best.
          Bye Norman,
          Take care - God Bless.
                    As always:

                    STAN LAUREL.