A Fantastic Typed Letter where Stan Laurel writes a concise but brief biography of his show-business career whilst commenting on the famous Laurel and Hardy song 'The Trail of the Lonesome Pine' He mentions that he travelled to the United States with Charlie Chaplin. Signed: "Stan" written just 8 months after Oliver Hardy died It reads; Dear Glenn:- Thanks yours 4th.inst. My start in Show Bus. was due to the fact, that I was born of a Theatrical Family ,so I just grew up in the profession & followed my Father's footsteps. No, I never appeared in a Circus, altho my Father owned at one time in England, and also operated 6 legitimate theatres, beside authoring & producing several Dramatic shows in which he appeared with my Mother - my Brothers & Sister too were in the business. I came to this Country in 1910 in a Vaudeville show with Charlie Chaplin, it was a troupe called Fred Karno's London Comedians, we had a repertoire of sketches, the most well known was titled "A Night in An English Music Hall". Yes, Babe had a nice Tenor voice, he used to be a Boy Tenor in Minstrel Shows - Quartettes Etc. that deep voice you mention in "Way Out West" was not mine, a colored fellow sang while I just 'mouthed' the lyrics for comedy effect. I do'nt think seperate recordings were ever recorded of that particular number. The TV reception is much better at the new place, we can get all 7 channels. Well, think this covers your questions, so bye for now. Regards & best wishes Glenn. Sincerely:- Stan 849, Ocean Ave., SANTA MONICA, CALIF. June 9th. '58. 8½ inches by 11½ inches with the original 6¾ inch by 3¾ inch envelope plastic tape and slight tear on verso . The letter reads: To Glenn Laxton, Saylesville, Rhode Island from the "Standard-Times" (Rhode Island), 1995: "When he was 15 years old, Attleboro (Mass.) Cable TV news anchorman Glenn Laxton wrote to his movie idol, Stan Laurel -- the thin half of the famous comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. The result is the letter auctioned today. 2nd image shows Fred Karno's London Comedians travelling to the States Stan is seated far left with Chaplin centre.