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[nifwiggl]

A bowler hat believed to have been worn by Stan Laurel, sold for $26,400.

It was not known for sure if the hat was worn by Laurel on screen, but the black felt bowler was identical to one he was photographed wearing on the set of the 1938 film "Swiss Miss," Christie's said.


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[mrbertiewooster]

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LOT #1200
LAUREL, STAN, and OLIVER HARDY.
COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL WORKING LAUREL & HARDY SCRIPTS, 1927-1935.



40 typescripts, including the S Series #s1-21 (lacking #s 13, 15, 16, 20) and the L Series #s1-23 (lacking #6), scripts vary in length from 2-20 pp, legal folio, n.p., 1927 to 1935, each housed in legal sleeves, bound with brads at upper margins, most annotated in pencil giving title and release date, some additionally with production notes; with Mimeographed Manuscript, 76 pp, legal folio, n.p., July 28, 1934, being a final draft of Babes in Toyland with Hal Roach Studio label and annotated in pencil [copy no] "13," additionally annotated in blue pencil at upper margin, "Bob Sanders, Props" and with annotations throughout, leaves toned, waterstaning to cover, chipping and wear. A working copy of the script to Laurel and Hardy's most famous film.

A phenomenally rare archive of scripts of Laurel and Hardy silent and talkie films. Notes on these scripts indicate that most copies belonged to or were used by writer H.M. Walker or production manager L.A. French, though one copy bears the annotation "Mr. Roach" at upper margin.

Scripts/scenarios present here include The Second Hundred Years (1927), the "first official" Laurel and Hardy short (though The Rent Collector was made in 1921) to Thicker than Water (1935), their final short. "In constructing their films Laurel & Hardy used a very simple modus operandi, depending far more on situation than plot. Like chiildren with a set of building blocks, they'd take a single idea, and on its base build mathematically, sometimes allowing themselves to shoot off on a tangent, but never swerving from a predetermined destination ... a great deal of credit for pungent subtitles and basic story ideas goes to one of the most valuable members of their team, H.M. Walker" (William K. Everson, The Films of Laurel and Hardy 1967). Highlights include SUGAR DADDIES (1927), LEAVE 'EM LAUGHING (1928), THEIR PURPLE MOMENT (1928), SHOULD MARRIED MEN GO HOME? (1928), COME CLEAN (1931), ONE GOOD TURN (1931), ANY OLD PORT (1931), SCRAM (1932), and many others. A complete listing of titles is available upon request.

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$20,000 to 30,000

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[Turpinutz]

A lot of these scripts have been selling at eBay for years now, and not just L&H, but all of his comedians: Snub Pollard, Chase, Glen Tryon, and starting prices seemed to begin at $19.99, and all finding happy homes.
I myself work too hard for what little money I make and have long-learned when to just say no! But if I were to hit the lottery for millions, maybe I'd splurge and spend a few dollars on a desirable (to me) piece of memorabilia.

Wish I bought Burpee's Money Tree Seeds ages ago...

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[jplibby]

I find it interesting that the press release about the scripts makes a reference to The Rent Collector! I wonder how they got that erroneous info.

Joe Libby
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