UK Tours
Laurel & Hardy performed 4 UK tours in 1932, 1947, 1952 and 53/1954
1932
A varied range of different engagements that was originally supposed to be a low-key visit to the UK but got turned into a publicity tour.
(L&H left Plymouth on the SS Paris for New York on 24th August 1932)
A varied range of different engagements that was originally supposed to be a low-key visit to the UK but got turned into a publicity tour.
(L&H left Plymouth on the SS Paris for New York on 24th August 1932)
1947
UK tour ran Feb - Sep and also included an appearance at the Royal Variety Performance in November
UK tour ran Feb - Sep and also included an appearance at the Royal Variety Performance in November
1952
Touring with their sketch 'A Spot of Trouble'. Tour ran from Feb-Sep
Touring with their sketch 'A Spot of Trouble'. Tour ran from Feb-Sep
1953/54
sketch titled:
'Birds of a Feather'
(except where noted, all dates indicate start of a six night run: Mon - Sat)
1953
11th Oct Dublin (Olympia) x1 night only
19th Oct Northampton (New Theatre)
26th Oct Liverpool (Empire)
2nd Nov Manchester (Hippodrome)
9th Nov Finsbury Park (Empire)
16th Nov Brixton (Empress)
23rd Nov Newcastle (Empire)
30th Nov Birmingham (Hippodrome)
7th Dec Hull (Palace)
21st Dec (4 weeks) Nottingham (Empire)
1954
18th Jan Portsmouth (Theatre Royal)
25th Jan Chiswick (Empire)
1st Feb Finsbury Park (Empire)
8th Feb Brighton (Hippodrome)
15th Feb Norwich (Hippodrome)
22nd Feb Sunderland (Empire)
1st Mar Glasgow (Empire)
8th Mar Wolverhampton (Hippodrome)
15th Mar Sheffield (Empire)
22nd Mar York (Empire)
29th Mar Grimsby (Palace)
5th Apr Leeds (Empire)
12th Apr Edinburgh (Empire)
19th Apr Carlisle (Her Majesty's)
3rd May Bradford (Alhambra)
10th May Aston – Birmingham (Hippodrome)
17th May Plymouth (Palace) Only performed 1 night of the scheduled week run
24th May Swansea (Empire) ***cancelled***
'Birds of a Feather'
(except where noted, all dates indicate start of a six night run: Mon - Sat)
1953
11th Oct Dublin (Olympia) x1 night only
19th Oct Northampton (New Theatre)
26th Oct Liverpool (Empire)
2nd Nov Manchester (Hippodrome)
9th Nov Finsbury Park (Empire)
16th Nov Brixton (Empress)
23rd Nov Newcastle (Empire)
30th Nov Birmingham (Hippodrome)
7th Dec Hull (Palace)
21st Dec (4 weeks) Nottingham (Empire)
1954
18th Jan Portsmouth (Theatre Royal)
25th Jan Chiswick (Empire)
1st Feb Finsbury Park (Empire)
8th Feb Brighton (Hippodrome)
15th Feb Norwich (Hippodrome)
22nd Feb Sunderland (Empire)
1st Mar Glasgow (Empire)
8th Mar Wolverhampton (Hippodrome)
15th Mar Sheffield (Empire)
22nd Mar York (Empire)
29th Mar Grimsby (Palace)
5th Apr Leeds (Empire)
12th Apr Edinburgh (Empire)
19th Apr Carlisle (Her Majesty's)
3rd May Bradford (Alhambra)
10th May Aston – Birmingham (Hippodrome)
17th May Plymouth (Palace) Only performed 1 night of the scheduled week run
24th May Swansea (Empire) ***cancelled***
After Ollies health issues led to the cancellation of the remaining Plymouth run, they returned to London and then departed the UK from the port of Hull on May 30th 1954. They traveled aboard the MS Manchuria.
Tour date information checked for accuracy against the informative books 'Laurel & Hardy: The British Tours' by "A. J. Marriot". (part 1:
ISBN 9780952130888 & part 2: ISBN 9780952130895). Both volumes massively expand on the tour details and are a recommended read for anyone interested in the full story of the L&H UK tours.
ISBN 9780952130888 & part 2: ISBN 9780952130895). Both volumes massively expand on the tour details and are a recommended read for anyone interested in the full story of the L&H UK tours.
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