| Two young women, Zasu and Thelma, complain that all of their dates take them to Coney Island. The next day a car goes by and they are splashed with mud. The driver stops and offers to buy them some new clothes. They accept the offer and later agree to go on a date. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 26, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Hal Roach |
| Writer: | Hal Roach, H.M. Walker |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | black and white, roller coaster / rollercoaster, short film |
| Production Companies | Hal Roach Studios |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Zasu Pitts | Zasu |
| Thelma Todd | Thelma |
| John Loder | Mr. Loder |
| Claud Allister | Mr. Loder's friend |
| Billy Gilbert | Pierre, the Dressmaker (as William Gilbert) |
| Stan Laurel | New Suitor (uncredited) |
| Oliver Hardy | New Suitor (uncredited) |
| Gordon Douglas | Fun House Worker (uncredited) |
| Estelle Etterre | Shop Model (uncredited) |
| Otto Fries | Belligerent Bully (uncredited) |
| Charlie Hall | Shooting Gallery Attendant (uncredited) |
| Jack Hill | Fun House Worker (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Layton | Woman in Fun House (uncredited) |
| Buddy McDonald | Boy with Lollipop (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Hal Roach | Writer, Director |
| H.M. Walker | Writer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Hal Roach | Producer |
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This was quite an enjoyable aside that was included on my Laurel and Hardy boxed set, in which early in their career of being a comedic duo they paid a cameo on this, a short film in a comedic series that starred Thelma Todd and ZaSu Pitts. The young New York City women-about-town love being taken o ... ut on dates, yet simply wish their suitors had more imagination than simply to always take them to Coney Island. Then, even though a rich pair give them the expectation they'll finally get to go somewhere else, nothing could be further from the truth, and they're disappointed yet again. Later, Laurel and Hardy are the unfortunate next ones in line...