Mark is as passionate about Ulverston and “the boys” as his grandfather was and is always enthusiastic to chat with anyone visiting. When he died in 1997 the museum continued, first being run by his daughter Marian and now by his grandson Mark Greenhow. Bill loved Ulverston and was the Mayor in 1976. It started out as “one man’s collection stemming from Bill Cubins love of the boys” and was originally based behind his electrical shop on King Street. The Laurel and Hardy Museum on the ground floor of the Roxy Cinema opened in April 2009. He chose the name Stan Laurel as he and his partner Mae thought it to be lucky (which it did turn out to be).Ĭrossing the Bay by train is a wonderful approach to Ulverston and one of the most scenic train journeys in England.
In the States, he changed his stage name as Stan Jefferson contained 13 letters which he thought was unlucky. At the age of 20, he made his first trip to America as a member of the Fred Karno musical comedy troupe which included Charlie Chaplin and Stan was his understudy for a period of time. Foundry Cottage so named because it had a foundry at the end of it was renamed in the mid-1890s to Argyle Street and it is here you will find a plaque commemorating his birth.Īlthough he had other siblings Stan was the only one to live with his grandparents as he had bad health and thought the travelling would be bad for him. Their daughter was an actress accompanying her husband travelling around the country and it was to be Stan’s home for 6/7 years. In 1910 he emigrated to America and is best known for his antics with his partner Oliver Hardy who he met in the States.įoundry Cottage where he was born was the maternal home of his grandmother and grandfather George and Sarah Metcalf. Modelled into the silhouette of Laurel and Hardys’ famous bowler hats.One of the world’s best known and loved comedians Arthur Stanley Jefferson was born 16th June 1890 in Ulverston north of the Sands which was until 1974 in the county of Lancashire. It was performed by The Avalon Boys and featured a section sung in deep bass by Chill Wills, lip-synced by Stan Laurel in the film, with the last line in falsetto (sung by Rosina Lawrence) after Ollie hit Stan on the head with a mallet. The song was featured in Laurel and Hardy’s 1937 film Way Out West. Inspired by John Fox, Jr.’s 1908 novel of the same title, the song expresses the singer’s love for his “girl” June, who lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. The Trail of The Lonesome Pine is a popular song published in 1913, with lyrics by Ballard MacDonald and music by Harry Carroll. The Trail of The Lonesome Pine – The Song It was played over the opening credits of their films and has become as emblematic of the duo as their bowler hats. Not renown for songs they did sing a few numbers that featured in their full-length films. The duo’s signature tune is known variously as “The Cuckoo Song”, “Ku-Ku”, or “The Dance of the Cuckoos”. They became well known during the late 1920s through the mid-1940s for their slapstick comedy, with Laurel playing the clumsy and childlike friend of the pompous bully Hardy. The team was composed of Englishman Stan Laurel (1890–1965) and American Oliver Hardy (1892–1957). Laurel and Hardy were a comedy duo act during the early Classical Hollywood era of American cinema. Medium: Mixed media, hand cut from an original 7″ vinyl singleĪdditional information about this, Laurel and Hardy vinyl art. Media Artist/s: Laurel & Hardy with The Avalon Boys Limited Edition of 100, signed and numbered by myself, the artist This vinyl art was made to celebrate ‘The Sons Of The Deserts’, The Laurel And Hardy Societies 50th anniversary but is now also relevant with the release of the new film ‘Stand and Ollie’ starring Steve Coogan as Laurel and John C.Reilly as Hardy.
‘The Trail of The Lonesome Pine’ is a song taken from the soundtrack of the Hal Roach film ‘Way Out West’ which was released in 1937. An individual, limited edition, example of vinyl record art made from a genuine, original, 45rpm, 7” single featuring the hit single by Laurel & Hardy With The Avalon Boys, from 1975, ‘The Trail of The Lonesome Pine.’ Released on the United Artists record label, in the UK, this novelty record has been reworked into the shape of Laurel and Hardys’ famous bowler hats.
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