GC1W6QR The Laurel and Hardy Museum (Traditional Cache) in North West England, United Kingdom created by The Tupperware Party + Bex1979

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A cache by The Tupperware Party + Bex1979 Message this owner

Hidden : 7/7/2009

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This cache is a 35mm film cannister. Please bring your own pencil to sign the logbook.

'Stan Laurel' was born Arthur Stanley Jefferson in Ulverston Cumbria on the 16th June 1890. The son of a theatre manager and actress, entertainment was in Stan's blood. After the family moved up to Glasgow, where his father was to manage a theatre, Stan soon after made his debut at 16 years old. The venue was Pickard's Panopticon Theatre. It wasn't the greatest of debuts but it convinced Stan that this was his future and with his father's consent he was on his way. It turns out that this theatre still stands and is even putting on old style Vaudeville shows! Please visit their website for more details of the shows and how to support their restoration fund.

From Glasgow, Stan was soon touring the theatre halls honing his comedy skills. Starting out on the bottom rung of the ladder he slowly rose to top billing and his talents eventually had him as understudy to one Charlie Chaplin in Fred Karno's comedy troupe. "Fred Karno's Army" specialised in slapstick comedy and it is no doubt that this was to have a major influence in how Laurel & Hardy's act developed.

In 1912 Stan was off to try his luck in America - Chaplin was already there and for awhile the two boarded together. It was at this time that he decided to change his name as he was concered that 'Stanley Jefferson' would not fit on most billboards! Eventually he would team up with Oliver Hardy for the start of the greatest comedy double-act ever.

Instantly recognisable their slap-stick humour had universal appeal. The sophisticated further layers of their performances ensure that they are held in high regard today. Making over seventy films together,classics like "The Music Box", "Come Clean" and "Way Out West" were superb and are often cited as having helped raise a nation's spirits as Americans struggled through the Great Depression. Even today their appeal is very strong and worldwide everyday their films are shown on television. There is also a worldwide appreciation society called 'The Sons Of The Desert'.

This cache is placed right next door to the Laurel & Hardy Museum in Ulverston. The museum was founded by the late Bill Cubin. Over his lifetime Bill collected a fantastic collection of memorabilia (believed to be the largest in the world). There are posters, photographs, letters and other personal items. There is also a small cinema showing documentaries and some of their many films. After his death in 1997, Bill's daughter Marion Grave and his grandchildren have taken the reigns to continue his good work.

Originally situated in Upper Brook Street, the museum has now moved to the Roxy Cinema on County Road. It is open seven days a week from February to December (except Christmas Day) from 10:00am to 4:30pm - last entry at 4:00pm. Please take time to pay a visit as really the purpose of placing this geocache is to encourage people to visit the museum!

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