I adore laurel and hardy comedies, both silent and sound shorts. To compile laurel and hardy the british tours the author spent hundreds of hours poring over old newspapers, and an equal amount of time in interviewing waitresses, taxi drivers, receptionists, hoteliers, theatre managers, stage staff, and laurels relatives. To compile laurel and hardy the british tours the author spent hundreds of hours poring over old newspapers, and an equal amount of time in interviewing waitresses, taxi drivers, receptionists, hoteliers, theatre managers, stage staff, and laurel s relatives. Please show laurel and hardy on mainstream tv again so the next generation can enjoy them.
My top 10 laurel and hardy shortsfilms for generations, laurel and hardy has been entertaining the masses for decades. Laurel and hardy is a 19661967 american animated television series and an updated version of stan laurel and oliver hardy s comedic acts by the animation studio hannabarbera and larry harmon productions. W elcome to the laurel and hardy catalogue the ultimate source of books, trading cards, audio cds, ties, t shirts, figures and much more for fans of the boys. Laurel and hardy encyclopedia book laurel and hardy the. Laurel and hardy the classic comedy team from hollywoods golden age. The film history of laurel and hardy, therefore, begins with several films in which they costarred, but were neither a team nor their familiar stan and ollie characters. Theres also a 21 dvd box by universal called the laurel and hardy collection. Features stan laurel and oliver hardy appeared together in 35 silent films, of which 33 were produced by the hal roach studios between the years 1926 and 1929. Focuses on the remarkable lives of stan laurel, the son of an english theater manager, and oliver hardy, a native of georgia, who teamed up to reach comedy stardom in hollywood. Their work continues to inspire laughter and love even after nearly a century. I have seen most of their pictures 10 times over probably more in some cases and have them committed to memory from beginning to end. We have the last stocks of this book, so get yours while you can. In total, hardy starred or costarred in more than 250 silent shorts, of which roughly 150 have.
Hall, ross, administrator 57 topics 3188 posts last post by find hats off tue oct 03, 2017 6. B in addition to these, laurel and hardy appeared in at least 20 foreignlanguage versions of their films and a promotional film, galaxy of stars, made for european film distributors. The sound of that piano rushing down that hillside, he knew, would catch him and take him along to where he did not know. Laurel and hardy were a comedy duo act during the early classical hollywood era of american cinema. Laurel and hardy were a comedy duo act during the early classical hollywood era of american. It would introduce younger generations to the works of the real laurel and hardy before the biopic is released. Their work has stood the test of time and their fans still number in the tens of millions worldwide. Having been besieged with inquiries, emails, and phone calls yesterday and today, there is only time for a fast summary response in hopes of clarifying some few details beyond what was conveyed in the much more official vivendi press release. Together they appeared in 34 silent shorts,a 45 sound shorts, and 27 fulllength sound feature films. Laurel and hardy are perhaps the movies most beloved comedy team.
After all, in 1929, sound films were still considered a bit of a novelty by many, and the new technology had hastened the demise of many a silent actors career. The fight between them that spirals out of control until everyone in the street is punching each other and ripping each others trousers off had me choking for breath i was laughing so much the first time i saw it. They became well known during the late 1920s to the mid1940s for their slapstick comedy, with laurel playing the clumsy and childlike friend of the pompous bully hardy. The collection contains the sound films that laurel and hardy made for producer hal. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The thelma toddzasu pitts comedies and for that matter the thema toddpatsy kelly ones made after pitts quit have their own winning charm but little of laurel and hardy s ineffable magic. The two and threereeler sound shorts that laurel and hardy made for hal roach from 1929 to 1935 comprise their strongest extended body of work. The laurel and hardy cataloguephotos books cds trading. Neither stan laurel nor oliver hardy was new to the entertainment business. Like our page to help us keep the memory and works of laurel and hardy alive for future generations to enjoy. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Many of these books may be ordered online, through or. Ive been watching the new 3 stooges and little rascals boxes and seeing these has made me want to watch some laurel and hardy shorts. Recaps what to stream vulture lists books theater art awards videos.
Laurel and hardy the us tours new book signed by author. I would recommend this if you have even the slightest interest in classic comedy. There have been many books written about laurel and hardy, as well as some of their costars. Roll your mouse over the pictures to read the captions. Laurel and hardy breezed through the transition to sound. The laurel and hardy murder case 1930 and the private life of oliver the eighth 1934 are threereel timewasters with almost nothing going on in them, but their threereeler the music box rightly won an oscar, and it remains the most perfect, most contained laurel and hardy short. Everybody knows that i am a huge fan of laurel and hardy. The reasons for this are several, but mainly stem from laurels role as team spokesman.
The universal sets are available at amazon uk or jb hifi in australia. Stan laurel oliver hardy laurel and hardy printable playing cards comedy duos sound film great. Laurel and hardy pack up your troubles trailer by laurel and hardy forum. As from 24th march all sales direct from the author and publisher are suspended however, reprints of all six titles can be purchased via. Laurel and hardy, the sound shorts by john mccabe, russell. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The sound shorts laurel and hardy had every right to be apprehensive about the talkies.
Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. They became famous during the early half of the 20th century for their work in motion pictures and also appeared on stage throughout america and europe. My top 10 laurel and hardy shorts films for generations, laurel and hardy has been entertaining the masses for decades. Stan laurel, oliver hardy, charley chase, glenn tryon, tom kennedy, sam lufkin. Feb 06, 2011 and after that, every october he simply did not go to visit the stairs. From autobiographys to the british tours, films, solo careers before the partnership and even advertising, every part of their life has been scrutinised. They were not an established team with a vaudeville background, in the manner of most comedy teams of the day. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. You get 10 discs in this set the sound shorts and feature from the hal roach library. Laurel and hardy three shorts silent film festival. Petition please show laurel and hardy on mainstream tv again. In 1935, laurel and hardy had no choice but to abandon the short comdies and devote their energies exclusively to feature films, a circumstance they always regretted. Hal roach thought he could replicate the formula and manufacture other comedy teams in the laurel and hardy mode. Jan 12, 2018 laurel and hardy shorts talking pictures tv.
And after that, every october he simply did not go to visit the stairs. Laurel and hardy were a motion picture comedy team whose official filmography consists of 106 films released from 1921 and 1951. In laurel and hardys first sound film, unaccustomed as we are, hardy uses the. Their voices matched their appearances, but they didnt need to rely on dialogue. Now back when i had a laserdisc player i remember they started coming out with really great looking remastered versions. After all, in 1929, sound films were still considered a bit of a novelty by. Laurel and hardy by anon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Laurel and hardy books buy now the british, european, us, tours and laurelchaplinkarno stage years. Leroy shield composed the majority of the music used in the laurel and hardy short sound films. Of the two, laurel decidedly evolves as the central player in this duo biography. Buy laurel and hardy, the sound shorts by john mccabe, russell babidge from waterstones today. And that was the end, or almost the end, of the laurel and hardy love affair.
Laurel and hardy made more conceptually ambitious shorts than. John mccabe is an established writer on theater and the movies. Hardys artistic input, however, is currently being given a revisionist upgrading, which gehring addresses. Together they appeared in 34 silent shorts, a 45 sound shorts, and 27 fulllength sound feature films.
Together they appeared in 34 silent shorts, 45 sound shorts, and 27 fulllength sound feature films. Laurel and hardy is a 19661967 american animated television series and an updated version of stan laurel and oliver hardys comedic acts by the animation studio hannabarbera and larry harmon productions. The team was composed of englishman stan laurel 18901965 and american oliver hardy 18921957. Unfortunately, there are a few things which spoil it. Journalists who, in turn, interviewed laurel and hardy, and members of the public. Laurel and hardy shorts found a natural fit on televisiontheir tworeel. Collectible, book, style packaging incorporating film guide. We offer comments on most of them, and provide a running history of the teams evolution in the film synopses. Stan laurel and oliver hardy were established as film comedians prior to their teaming. Hardys blustery bass voice was a perfect foil to laurels squeaky english one. Tours is the story of two men who, in their formative solo years, struggled as unknown acts in vaudeville. They are the greatest comedy team to ever grace the silver screen.
Over the past 40 years there have been many books written about laurel and hardy. It seems to be a nobrainer for the beeb to run a season of laurel and hardy shorts in the lead up to the biopic. Laurel and hardy and the oscarwinning comedy short, the. High quality laurel and hardy inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Legendary comedy duo stan laurel and oliver hardy worked on more than 100 shorts and feature films together. If a book is not available, try checking a used book store, your nearest library, or ebay. Stills from the original hal roach films hardcover 9 dec 2008. Laurel and hardy and the oscarwinning comedy short, the music box. Laurel and hardy were the popular americanbased comedy team of thin, britishborn stan laurel 18901965 and heavy, americanborn oliver hardy 18921957. An extensive list has been provided here, along with notes on each. The sound shorts 19291941 laurel and hardy had every right to be apprehensive about the talkies.
Harmon had been developing the series since 1961, while stan laurel was still alive, although laurel had very little involvement. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Their academy awardwinning talkie, the music box 1932, has more action than words. Laurel and hardy the classic comedy team from hollywoods golden age even today, seven decades after their heyday, the comedy team of laurel and hardy remains enduringly popular. Laurel and hardy, the sound shorts by john mccabe, 9780956110701, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A compilation of songs from their films, titled trail of the lonesome pine, was released in 1975.
The life and times of laurel and hardy ronald bergen. Even today, seven decades after their heyday, the comedy team of laurel and hardy remains enduringly popular. See more ideas about laurel and hardy, hardy, laurel. With their unforgettable catchphrases, unparalleled slapstick humour, and characters that will leave you laughing for the rest of the day, laurel and hardy never stop bringing in the fun. Each book lists 105 films while, in its appendix, skredvedts adds a 106th, now ill tell. Petition please show laurel and hardy on mainstream tv.
B in addition to these, laurel and hardy appeared in at least 20 foreignlanguage versions of their films and a promotional film, galaxy of stars 1936, made for. Sign the petition today and share with your friends. Laurel and hardy shorts 1 hr 20 min 2017 comedy, program. Two tars 1928, should married men go home 1928, wrong again 1929, and big. I have the original one, published in the midseventies. After what seemed like a long delay, i received my copy about 3 weeks after christmas and have enjoyed reading it over the last few days. Laurel and hardy were one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comedy double acts of the early classical hollywood era of american cinema. The collection contains the sound films that laurel and hardy made for producer hal roach, the man who teamed the simpering english vaudeville player and the rotund american actor in the first place although their laughs are evenly divided, laurel was the creative force and chief gaginventor of the duo. Laurel and hardy, the sound shorts book depository. They weathered the transition to sound without missing a step, even as talkies destroyed the careers of their peers. With cd containing a complete recording of their sketch on the spot. Packed with many original stills from the original hal roach films.
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