Review of His Wedding Night

Several reviewers claim there isn't much comedic content in this 2 reel comedy short, and most of that is concentrated in the last 5min., when there is a mix up about who the apparent bride really is. I don't agree with this assessment.....When Roscoe(Fatty) Arbuckle arrives at the drugstore, where he works, he hangs his cane around Al St. John's neck, places his coat on Al's shoulder, and his hat on Al's head, without a flinch from Al. Al doesn't work here. He comes in with hopes of seeing the pharmacist's daughter, Alice. But, this morning, Fatty put a ring on Alice's finger, and she accepted it. Just then, Fatty had to go outside to pump gas. He charges the first customer26c/gal., as the sign says. But, then an open air limo pulls up. Fatty flips the price sign over so that it reads $1.00/gal,. Meanwhile, inside, Al flirts with Alice. He asks her to marry him, but she says Fatty already gave her an engagement ring. Al becomes enraged, and tries to choke her. Fatty saunters over, and bops Al on the head. Alice runs and hides. Fatty then flips Al around in the air and on the floor, before heaving him to the other side of the store, where he lands in the middle of a table occupied by 4 people. For good measure, Fatty throws part of a melon, but it hits one of the guests. Soon, Al is heaved back to near Fatty, who, along with Alice, smears some soft food items over Al's head. Al then begins to choke Alice again. He is booted out of the store, and is seen walking down the road.........We finally see Buster Keaton riding a bicycle down the road, with a large box in one hand. When he hits the bike rack, he does a somersault over the handlebars, spilling the box, which contains Alice's wedding gown. She is thrilled to see it. She asks Keaton to model it so she can see where to make alterations!? Meanwhile, Al is preparing to kidnap Alice, and make her marry him. He gathers several accomplices and hires a buggy...... Meanwhile, Fatty has put chloroform in a perfume bottle. When a young lady smells it, she is knocked out right away. Fatty cradles her and kisses her on the lips. When she starts to come to, he sprays her face with the anesthetic, she passes out again, and Fatty kisses her several times. . .....Meanwhile, upstairs, Al and accomplices have entered a window, and put a towel over Keaton's head, assuming he is Alice. They wisk him off to a justice of the peace, where Al demands an immediate marriage, enforced by a pistol he shoots at the floor. But, just then, Fatty arrives(how did he know where to go??) and begins shooting a pistol , demanding that the ceremony be stopped. He then demands that the justice marry him to the silent, unseen bride But, just then, Alice arrives, stunning Fatty.(How did she know where to go??) Thus, the marriage to Keaton is called off. We assume that the justice marries Fatty and Alice, but the film ends before this is confirmed......This whole sequence is so contrived and unbelievable that I didn't find it entertaining in the least, although kids might forgive the many implausibilities........See it at YouTube.