User Reviews

I ordered this from Amazon. This includes all six talking films that Charley Chase made in 1929. Sadly, the last two, Stepping out and Great Gobs are missing the soundtrack. This one (fortunately or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it) is not.

The story begins with Thelma Todd fighting with her drunk husband, who wants her to give him money for booze. They begin fighting in her car. Charley, ever the chivalrous gentleman sees this and steps in, getting a punch in the nose twice for this. He then gets in the car and a hilarious tangle ensues. Charley gets Thelma's purse back as her husband hi tails it. Kennedy the cop sees the commotion and accuses Charley of stealing the purse. He then runs away and stands in what is a men's chorus line. As the manager is picking out men for the chorus, Thelma asks the manager to give Charley a break and pick him, which he does. This is where the "unfortunately" part comes in. The manager asks the the chorus if they know the "n" word run. (I guess that was really a dance back then, but I had to rewind it twice to make sure I heard it right.). It consists of some sashaying high kicking. There is some gay humor as well, as the guy on Charley's left has eyes for no one but him. As they mince off the stage, he says to Charley in an affected tone "I don't think you've had a day of experience in you life and he minces away.

Other than this "for it's time" humor, the short is not bad, with Charley, taking Thelma's husband's place and getting whirled around on a wire. The husband comes back and Charley gives him his comeuppance, much to the ire of Thelma.