It was actually 1952 if you check out the pathe site you see. (Google British Pathe Variety Club Luncheon - Reel 1 & Reel 2 1952.) It was at the Empress Club, London.
IT IS COMING...! The 'Decoding Laurel and Hardy Project' website - very soon - one unique place where all your comments regarding the Return of Laurel and Hardy can be displayed and viewed by all who feel the same way - that it's about time that Laurel and Hardy were back on our screens, big and small. For further details - website launch etc - please contact laurelhardyladyno12010@hotmail.co.uk and join in one united effort to bring Laurel and Hardy back into all our lives!
Apparently Reels 1 and 2 are raw footage taken more or less at the same time by two somewhat inept Pathe cameramen at the same event. Aside from framing problems, they seemed to have a habit of starting each shot right after the speech or action had ended. One wonders if the sound for Reel 1 (which would enhance it greatly) is lost or not. At least Reel 2 identifies the clown as "Koko." Too bad so much footage was wasted on people other than L&H. Also odd to see Stan and Babe smoking.
It was actually 1952 if you check out the pathe site you see. (Google British Pathe Variety Club Luncheon - Reel 1 & Reel 2 1952.) It was at the Empress Club, London.
one4all1000 1 month ago
@one4all1000 PS it was on the 19th January 1952 by the way. Best regards.
one4all1000 1 month ago
This has been flagged as spam show
IT IS COMING...! The 'Decoding Laurel and Hardy Project' website - very soon - one unique place where all your comments regarding the Return of Laurel and Hardy can be displayed and viewed by all who feel the same way - that it's about time that Laurel and Hardy were back on our screens, big and small. For further details - website launch etc - please contact laurelhardyladyno12010@hotmail.co.uk and join in one united effort to bring Laurel and Hardy back into all our lives!
LaurelHardyLady1 1 year ago
Lovely to see the great Freddie Mills at his very best
pamandaburke 1 year ago
haurel and lardy! haha
thanks for posting this.
incredible though that idiot eamon andrews asking them which one is hardy and which one is laurel! unbelievable really
jaspervincent 3 years ago
Apparently Reels 1 and 2 are raw footage taken more or less at the same time by two somewhat inept Pathe cameramen at the same event. Aside from framing problems, they seemed to have a habit of starting each shot right after the speech or action had ended. One wonders if the sound for Reel 1 (which would enhance it greatly) is lost or not. At least Reel 2 identifies the clown as "Koko." Too bad so much footage was wasted on people other than L&H. Also odd to see Stan and Babe smoking.
horarwgt 3 years ago
Variety Club Luncheon, Empress Club
London - Pathé Newsreels 1952 - UK
winstonfromkingston 3 years ago