These early Hal Roach shorts were on very wobbly ground. First of all, the scripts were entirely witless, not even up to the standards of early comedy sketches on TV in the late '40s and early '50s.
Lacking any subtlety or wit, this one has an overly enthusiastic THELMA TODD declaring love for a worthless man who kisses her hand and convinces her that he's a dashing knight with money. PATSY KELLY is her slovenly maid who sees through the whole thing and takes an instant dislike to Todd's suitor.
In a series of unfunny scenes, the match goes from bad to worse, ending in a nightclub where the guy allows Kelly and Todd to order a fancy meal knowing he can't pay the check. He has the last laugh.
Maybe this was funny back in the Depression days, but now it's just downright depressing and the material is all very dated.
Lacking any subtlety or wit, this one has an overly enthusiastic THELMA TODD declaring love for a worthless man who kisses her hand and convinces her that he's a dashing knight with money. PATSY KELLY is her slovenly maid who sees through the whole thing and takes an instant dislike to Todd's suitor.
In a series of unfunny scenes, the match goes from bad to worse, ending in a nightclub where the guy allows Kelly and Todd to order a fancy meal knowing he can't pay the check. He has the last laugh.
Maybe this was funny back in the Depression days, but now it's just downright depressing and the material is all very dated.