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If we knew the exact date that Michelangelo chiseled the last piece of marble off of his “David”, or the exact date that Leonardo put the last brush stroke on his “Mona Lisa”, we would rightly celebrate that day as a great day in art (and may I daresay, human) history.

Well, thanks to the record-keeping people at the Hal Roach Studios, we do know that 80 years ago today, October 27, 1936, this scene from “Way Out West” was put to film:

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy need to enter a saloon, but they pause to enjoy The Avalon Boys’ rendition of “At The Ball, That’s All”. Inspired by their dancing mule, The Boys slip into a (now classic) soft-shoe number of sublime and effortless fun.

High art? Maybe not. But, as the frivolous joy of that scene comes off the screen and causes you to smile or laugh (just as it did to weary Depression-era audiences), the emotional impact that accompanies great art is unavoidable.

So if you can, watch some Laurel and Hardy today and raise a glass to The Boys for providing some much-needed fun to a weary world!

At The Ball, That's All

17 years ago this month, Chad, Andrea and I flew out to Los Angeles to tape this show. A blast from the past- moment in the sun. http://youtu.be/Pa1j2k6tfE8

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