Laurel & Hardywood - Convention Update #46 | |
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The following is a sample of the dealers and
their products during the convention. The Dealers’ room is opened all day Friday
and after the brunch until 3:00 on Sunday.
There will be a raffle at Pottsville, anyone
wishes to donate items may bring donations to the event that night. There will
also be a silent auction for two Stan Laurel checks. One written out to The Hal
Roach Studios and the other to Mae Busch who endorsed the backside. Both are
hand signed by Stan Laurel.
Author Chuck Harter will be
selling copies of his book “Little Elf: A Celebration of Harry Langdon” for a
special price of $40 instead of the usual $50 tag. chuck.harter@earthlink.net
Fez-o-rama is happy to be
returning for its second Sons of the Desert Convention – and we’re going to be
bringing the licensed Sons of the Desert fezzes with us! Each fine embroidered
velvet fez is hand-made in the USA, and features our artistic design on the
films iconic imagery. You’ll find us in the Dealers Room Friday and Sunday, or
visit us on-line at www.Fez-o-rama.com
I. Joseph Hyatt will be in the
dealer’s room on Friday selling his two books, “Stan Laurel’s Valet – The
Jimmy Murphy Story” & “The COLOR Ultimate Hollywood Victory Caravan
Scrapbook”
Jimmy Murphy was Stan Laurel’s valet and close
friend, and his life is now documented in “Stan Laurel’s Valet – The Jimmy
Murphy Story“. Photos from archives and other private collections,
including Jimmy’s own are used throughout the book. Special attention has been
paid to the recreation of the two major American theater tours of Laurel and
Hardy. Complete dates and locations of their U.S. Tours are published here for
the first time. Amazing interviews with Jimmy Murphy, the crew, musicians and
stars that worked with the team recreate these shows as if you were present.
The Ultimate Hollywood Victory Caravan
Scrapbook captures the USA’s largest bond tour during the war years. Full
color movie frames capture and recreate the entire show. Travel with the troupe
to all 12 cities. Extra information includes the Mexico pre-show and the San
Francisco post-show. Souvenir programs, ticket stubs and crew badges are
reproduced, as well as advertising, interviews with the stars and publicity
photos. See what it was like to travel with Laurel and Hardy from Mexico to San
Francisco!
Author Bill Cassarawill bring
Edgar Kennedy books, L&H stills and misc. paper items. He can be reached at
Slowburnbill@aol.com
Jordan Young will be selling
“The Comedy World of Stan Laurel” (centennial edition signed by John McCabe),
“Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies” (1st edition
hardcover by Randy Skretvedt, who will be signing) and “Reel Characters”
including Anita Garvin (by yours truly). Also other L&H and vintage comedy
books and collectables.
Lori Jones/Way Out West Tent
will be selling autographed photos, records, Pratfall Magazines and
Collectibles
Mike Strauss will be selling the
following items: michaelstrauss44@yahoo.com
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