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Bulletin
05.02.12.
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2014
International Convention to come to the
UK? I am delighted to
announce that the Bacon Grabbers Tent, on
behalf of a partnership of UK tents, is
bidding for the 2014 Sons Of The Desert
International Convention to come to the
UK. Neither Norman nor myself can afford
to go to the USA this year as economic
austerity bites. I had been planning a bid
for the 2014, but I had resigned myself to
going to the 2014 Convention in, I
presumed, the USA, and bidding for 2016
instead. But circumstances change and
Roger Robinson and Dave Simpson will be in
Manchester, USA, for the 2012 Convention
and they have agreed to present our bid,
based around the Cumbria Grand. In 1984
the International Convention was a joint
event between Bill Cubin's Berth Marks
Tent and Helpmates, and part of the
Convention was held at the Cumbria Grand.
In 1998 Birmingham's Laughing Gravy Tent
hosted the International Convention and an
evening was spent at the Cumbria Grand
before returning to Birmingham by coach.
So 30 years on from Bill Cubin's event, we
hope to return to the area where Stan was
born, as part of our Stan Laurel
Trail. Of course it is
not just a matter of winning the bid. It
is vital to offer our international
visitors a great time, so they are
determined to make the effort to come. If
they come for just the Convention, or the
Pre-convention as well, or the
Pre-pre-convention as well, they will have
a fantastic time. Our theme is the Stan
Laurel Trail, many bits of which will
include places where Babe also visited.
Chris
Coffey in Twice Two (February
2012), a monthly email newsletter
Gary Russeth Most Sons know that fellow Son Gary Russeth was diagnosed with cancer and underwent an operation some months ago, followed by chemotherapy. Since then, additional cancer was found and new chemo treatments started. Gary has had, and continues to have, a very rough time. His family has set up a website at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/garyrusseth, where they can provide friends and family updates about Gary, and allow friends and family to post messages to Gary. It would be nice if Sons around the world post something for Gary to help him keep up his spirits. Gary and his wife, Jean, moved to Harlem some years ago because of their love of Laurel and Hardy. They've done an amazing job of helping, volunteering, and supporting the Laurel and Hardy Museum of Harlem, Georgia - the success of that museum is as much the result of their efforts as of anyone I know. I've known Gary for many years and you'll never meet anyone as dedicated to the Boys as he is. Above is a photo that shows Gary in a car pulling a calliope (he owns both), in the Oliver Hardy Festival Parade in October 2009. He is also the Grand Sheik of the Berth Marks Tent of Harlem. Jean is asking for everyone's prayers. Gino Dercola Clubbed Found by Mark Rodgers was the following at http://www.beachcomber.com/Gadget/Fun/hardy.html...  These collectible talking golf head covers are crafted out of moulded PVC with lifelike detail and were listed at $4.50. Too bad that they are out of stock and that the site has not been updated since 2004. Silent film shows in Edinburgh and Glasgow
Lawrence Dunn will be presenting a silent film show in Edinburgh on Sunday 12th February, detailed above. Lawrence will also be back at the Britannia Panopticon Music Hall in Glasgow with Gladstone's Bag and collections of silent comedy films on 31st March from 3pm till 5pm. This is billed as "Two solid hours of comedy gold from the great clowns of the silent era. Sound effects and original music score played by Gladstone's Bag." They will follow it with something similar on the first Wednesday in June, August and October, with doors open at 6.30pm and films starting at 7.00pm.. Collectables on sale I am selling out some of my Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy collectables. Please check out on eBay. I am selling the following collection... In 1966 I went to visit Mrs Eda Laurel in Santa Monica, California and I have an ash tray and a water glass from the Oceana Apt Hotel with their name on it. I am also selling my collection of Laurel and Hardy glasses and beer or coffee glasses. On all the glasses there are pictures of Laurel and Hardy from their films. These glasses came out around 1960. All excellent. I am also selling all my Laurel and Hardy 17 laser disc collection and all are excellent. George P Mazzey, Sr, GS of March of the Wooden Soldiers Tent The Fiddle and The Bow Andrew Craig Shepherd performed The Fiddle and The Bow in Bradford on 3rd February for the County Hospital Tent. Another success. |
Silence is
Golden - Scotland's Only Silent Film
Festival Honours 100-year-old
Cinema Scotland's only
silent movie festival is returning to the
country's oldest purpose-built cinema in
March this year when the beautifully
restored Hippodrome in Bo'ness will be the
first cinema in Scotland to celebrate its
100th anniversary. Following the
success of the 2011 Hippodrome Festival of
Silent Cinema, Scotland's original picture
palace will host another weekend of
classic and rare silent films with live
musical accompaniment by internationally
renowned performers. This year's
programme will feature Scottish premieres,
new restorations and specially
commissioned events and workshops to
celebrate the Hippodrome's place within
Scotland's great tradition of
cinema-going. The full
programme for The Hippodrome Festival of
Silent Cinema will be announced at the
cinema on Tuesday 7th February 2012 at
10:00 hrs. The Festival will run from
Friday
16th
March to
Sunday
18th March
and
feature the movies of silent era stars
such as Harold Lloyd, Douglas Fairbanks,
Laurel and Hardy as well as an Opening
Night Gala film that surely inspired the
new silent film sensation The Artist.
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