THE “he” of John Connolly’s title is Arthur Stanley Jefferson, born in Lancashire and who went on to become the thin part of the famous comedy duo, Laurel and Hardy. With a keen eye for detail, the author depicts Laurel’s early life as a performer in British music halls and later on the US vaudeville… Read more »
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