Laurel & Hardy and Charlie Chaplin by A J Marriot

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LAUREL and HARDY,
and CHARLIE CHAPLIN:
THE STAGE YEARS

Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, and Charlie Chaplin are, undoubtedly, the most famous screen comedians of all time. Between them they have made hundreds of films, most of which are available to view. But their comedy work wasn't solely in films. Both Laurel and Chaplin spent several years working on the British stage in Variety, plus four years touring the United States in Vaudeville.

And then, when Laurel and Hardy's screen career was over, Laurel returned to the British stage, and brought with him his American partner, Oliver Hardy. And so what of the accounts for all the years these comic geniuses spent on stage? Where are they? Laurel & Hardy films have spawned hundreds of books and thousands of magazine articles, but written work on their stage work wouldn't fill one magazine, much less a book. Not, that it is, until along came the two books pictured below. Now at last, more than fifty years after Laurel & Hardy toured the UK, and more than ninety years since Charlie Chaplin trod the boards over here, you can discover just when, where and with whom these comic legends appeared on stage.

LAUREL & HARDY - The British Tours
STILL AVAILABLE
Published October 1993

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CHAPLIN - Stage by Stage
IT'S HERE!
Published 21st November 2005

Meanwhile, have a browse through the pages on this website to find articles on LAUREL & HARDY and CHARLIE CHAPLIN - by clicking on the links below:
BRITISH TOURS		STAGE by STAGE
LAUREL & HARDY the BRITISH LOCATIONS		CHAPLIN COVER NOTES
STAN LAUREL - KARNO COMEDIAN		CHAPLIN PREFACE
FROM SOUP TO NUTS		REVIEWS
CELEBRITY BUYERS		CHAPLIN - The U.S. Karno Tours
REVIEWS		.
LAUREL & HARDY postcard sets		.

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What do you get if you cross a
Laurel & Hardy Convention with a Holiday?
Answer: a .......
STAN & OLLIDAY
AT
BUTLINS SKEGNESS
23-26 May 2008 (Fri-Mon)

It's hard to believe but, in 1947, comedy legends Laurel & Hardy
played a week at Butlins Skegness, during a tour of British Variety theatres.

LAUREL and HARDY at BUTLINS

Now, some sixty years on, we are going there to trace their footsteps.
As well as doing a "Locations Tour" there will be Laurel & Hardy Film Shows.
For the rest of the weekend, or even all of it, if you so wish, you can enjoy the
fabulous entertainment and facilities provided by BUTLINS.

For details of how you can book for this
fun-filled Laurel & Hardy event,
click on the link below.

STAN & OLLIDAY

Bookings are building up nicely - DON'T MISS OUT!!

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"A.J" Marriot was delighted to have been invited to give an illustrated talk on
LAUREL & HARDY at BUTLINS SKEGNESS
at the Laurel & Hardy Helpmates UK Tent Convention,
held at the Holiday Inn, Chatham on 27 October 2007.

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29 January 2008

LAUREL & HARDY the BRITISH LOCATIONS

ULVERSTON	CARLISLE	GLASGOW	EDINBURGH	TYNEMOUTH	NORTH SHIELDS
SUNDERLAND	NEWCASTLE	YORK	HULL	LEEDS	BRADFORD
GRIMSBY	SHEFFIELD	MANCHESTER	BOLTON	MORECAMBE	BLACKPOOL
SOUTHPORT	LIVERPOOL	DUBLIN	BELFAST	RHYL	SHREWSBURY
.	HANLEY	WOLVERHAMPTON	SKEGNESS	NOTTINGHAM	PETERBOROUGH
NORWICH	COVENTRY	BIRMINGHAM	DUDLEY	ASTON	NORTHAMPTON
CARDIFF	SWANSEA	BRISTOL	SWINDON	EALING	WIMBLEDON
LONDON	LONDON COLISEUM	LONDON PALLADIUM	HACKNEY	CHISWICK	SUTTON
BRIXTON	LEWISHAM	FINSBURY PARK	SOUTHEND	MARGATE	RH&DR RAILWAY
BRIGHTON	PORTSMOUTH	SOUTHSEA	SOUTHAMPTON	BOSCOMBE	PLYMOUTH

[Locations UNDERLINED are active. The rest are under construction.]

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"A.J" Marriot would like to thank Rob Lewis,
for inviting him to give his illustrated talk on
"The Life & Times of STAN LAUREL"
at the Laurel & Hardy Helpmates UK Tent Convention,
held at the Holiday Inn, Chatham on 28 October 2006,
and all the guests, who made it such a joy to present.

LAUREL & HARDY HELPMATES' CONVENTION

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"A.J" Marriot would like to thank Gary and Robin of Pope George
for inviting him as a Special Guest at the:

MOVIES and MUSIC MEMORABILIA Fair
presented by POPE GEORGE
held at Airport House, Croydon, Sunday 14th May 2006

I had a great day. It was nice to meet you and your family, and the buyers who came to my book signing. Thanks again.
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"A.J" Marriot would like to thank "Premierpics" for inviting him as a "VIP Guest"
to the Colchester Sci-Fi/Film & Sport Fair, which was held on 29th January 2006

COLCHESTER SCI-FI/FILM & SPORT FAIR

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