Laurel & Hardy On Stage!


CD's included in the book

Laurel & Hardy Live in Dayton, Ohio, January 24, 1942 - Getting a Driver’s License
1. Introduction of Laurel & Hardy (0:57)
2. Getting a Driver’s License (7:06)
3. Interview with Stan and Ollie (2:41)

Laurel & Hardy Live in Copenhagen - October 4 or 5, 1947
4. Opening Theme and Introduction (3:32)
5. A Few Words from Stan (2:53)
6. Getting a Driving License (13:46)
7. Ollie Sings Shine On, Harvest Moon (2:12)
8. A Few More Words from Stan (1:31)
9. Goodnight from Ollie / Closing Theme (3:11)

The Laurel & Hardy Show (NBC): Mr. Slater’s Poultry Market - March 6, 1944
10. Introduction / Black Market Pledge (1:15)
11. Delivering a Chicken (9:10)
12. Rationing Plan Announcement (1:43)
13. Laurel & Hardy in Jail (14:15)
14. Closing Announcement: Women Marines Needed (1:20)
15. Final Words from Stan and Ollie / Closing of Program (1:23)

Total playing time: 66:57

Stan Laurel Interview - August 14, 1957
1. Introduction of Arthur B. Friedman (0:19)
2. Arthur B. Friedman introduces Stan Laurel (1:49)
3. Stan Laurel describes Oliver Hardy (9:32)
4. Stan talks about his start in show business (6:18)
5. Stan discusses Fred Karno and Charlie Chaplin (6:16)
6. Stan talks about his early partners in comedy (5:12)
7. Stan discusses The Keystone Trio (5:06)
8. Stan talks about his early days in vaudeville and character development (2:52)
9. Stan on signing with Hal Roach and more on Chaplin (5:29)
10. Stan discusses his early films without Roach (1:29)
11. Stan talks about his early films with Hardy and more on character development (5:14)
12. Stan laments the death of the two reel comedy and speaks of Pardon Us (5:17)
13. A letter from a dying fan (1:07)
14. Command performance, England, 1947 (0:47)
15. Special gags in the films for an English audience (3:52)
16. Stan discusses his favorite Laurel & Hardy films (1:11)
17. Stan speaks of bad experiences in films after leaving Roach Studios (2:08)
18. Stan tells of his current state of retirement (3:05)
19. A moving letter Stan received after Ollie’s death / Final comments (3:40)

Total playing time: 70:45