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Bulletin 26.09.11.

Fun in Belfast Keith Davidson reports that the meeting of his Another Fine Mess Tent on 17th September was a success. He says, "Since Billy Gilbert was born on 12th September 1894 and died on 23rd September 1971, we had a tribute night in his memory, screening One Good Turn, The Chimp, Their First Mistake and Pack Up Your Troubles. It turned out to be a very popular selection with many claiming it was one of the best nights ever! We had about forty people in attendance and the atmosphere was great." McGrath in York Tom McGrath's acclaimed play returns to York in October. Coming to TV A 90-minute documentary on Laurel and Hardy will be broadcasted on the TV station ARTE on 18th December 2011, in Germany and France. There is understood to be lots of previously unseen footage. Oz mention Website http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/ blog/article/256431/movies-you-never-knew-were-remakes.html mentions the 1925 Wizard of Oz film with Oliver Hardy. Stephen Barlow Hyde Theatre Royal Dean Carroll saw the above photo in an article in The Tameside Reporter (15.09.11.), about supporters of the Hyde Theatre Royal. Stuart Green told the story in our earlier Bulletin, with a couple more photos. Metro There was an article in Metro (15.09.11.) about a bloke who does pencil drawings, done up to look like old photos. In what is a fuzzy mock-up of what appears to be an old Victorian primary school photo, there, in the second-to-back row, is, or looks like, Stan Laurel, bowler hat, bow tie, wide-mouthed smile and all. The bizarre thing is, no mention is made of what clearly looks (to me) like Stan, which begs the question: why is he there? Behind him is what might be Oliver Hardy (bowler, wee moustache) although he's less obvious. "Stan" jumped out at me straight away. Martin Tierney New address for Dougie Dougie Brown, Grand Sheik of the Their Purple Moment Tent of Stranraer, has a new home address: Laurel Bank, 13 Greenside, Girvan, KA26 9BH. His email address remains dsb1971@sky.com. Earl Kress RIP On 19th September former Way Out West Tent [California] Grand Sheik, and longtime Son, Earl Kress lost his battle with cancer. For decades he was one of the most well-known Sons, having attended many conventions over the years. His Facebook page is growing and glowing with heartfelt tributes from some of his friends. God bless his wife Denise and his family. His suffering is now over and he is, at last, at peace. God love him and keep him. We who remain will always cherish our time with him on earth. Stan Taffel Panopticon The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall in Glasgow featured in Antiques Road Trip (BBC2, 20.09.11.). The Call of the Cuckoos Tent will be back there on 5th October for their final meeting of its sixth Panopticon season. The films start at 7.00pm. All are welcome. German mag Kay Becker announces that issue 24 of the German newsletter of the One Good Turn Tent #256 is now available at http://www.saartent.de/images/lhnews24.pdf.