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21.11.09.
Babes in Toyland Bill Rhodes had a two-page article on Babes in Toyland in the Intra-Tent-Journal (Fall 2009). Part reads: A number of health problems interfered with the making of Babes in Toyland. Hal Roach had an appendectomy. His wife and child were hurt in an auto accident, and Stan fell on the set, injuring his leg. Shooting was delayed a few weeks. In the meantime Henry Kleinbach (Brandon), who played Silas Barnaby, was involved in a brawl. To make matters worse, Kewpie Morgan, who played Old King Cole, ruptured his stomach when he laughed too much on the set. Finally, Babe Hardy had his tonsils removed late in the shooting. Even with all of these problems, the film established Laurel and Hardy not only with adults but with children for all time.
 Did you see? About an excerpt from Emmerdale on Harry Hill's TV Burp (ITV, 14.11.09.), Harry said that the actress shown looked like Stan Laurel (which she did). He then voiced over the clip, impersonating Stan's voice. The Boys are mentioned practically every day on some programme. They were also mentioned in Coronation Street (ITV1, 13.11.09.). John Bogie My 11-year-old, Toby Wainwright has become addicted to the Sons of the Desert, having recently acquired the DVD box set, and visited the County Hospital Tent at Bradford. He sent me two text messages to advise of Laurel and Hardy being mentioned on TV, in Coronation Street, then Stan getting a mention on Harry Hill's TV Burp. His brother, Jack, is also Laurel and Hardy "bonkers"! Nik Wainwright
Sailors in the Community Members of the Sailors Beware Tent based in Hyde visited the Sycamores Nursing Home in Newton on Saturday 14th November. One side of our activities is to raise funds for charities and good causes. The latest idea is to take the duo's wonderful comedy into nursing homes to entertain the residents, bring a smile, have a laugh and reminisce about the past. It was a great success with many residents chuckling away by the end of the show. As well as viewing films on the big screen, the tent's own Laurel and Hardy tribute act "Georgia-Babe and Ulver-Stan" acted out comedy scenes and Bobby Kemp entertained with songs from their films. Judith Craig was visiting her father James Murray with daughter Madison (above). Judith said, "It will be a lovely memory for my dad. He really seemed to enjoy your performance. To see him laugh and get involved was a precious memory for me too. You guys made my heart smile. Many thanks". Stuart Green
In the news
I found the above in a London freebie called Shortlist. Sorry it's late. It's from 18th May, 2009. Steve Trodd |
Children in Need  The Call of the Cuckoos Tent raised more than £250.00 for BBC Children in Need. Click here for the story. Sons of the Desert 
Dean McKeown found this flyer online
Shirley
Jean
Rickert A Nutty Nut
News Network exclusive interview with
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1984 audio interview with Our Gang star
Shirley Jean Rickert as she passed away
earlier this year and also since she talks
about celebrating Christmas at the Hal
Roach studios." The interview was
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