Roadhouse Queen

Walter Catlett learns his son Ben Alexander has thrown over fiancee Joyce Compton for acrobat Nora Lane. He takes lawyer Arthur Housman to the road house where she is performing to lay down the law.

Mack Sennett seems to have regained his footing in 1933, what with the Bing Crosby shorts and one or two classics with W. C. Fields. This one is filled with gags, from contortionist Betty DeVier to an Irish butler named Pierre and is very amusing.

It wouldn't last. The declining market for independent short producers, the entry of the majors into the market, and the movement to double features rather than 'selected short subjects' would drive them all out of work.

In this short film, Walter Catlett plays a rich man whose son is engaged to a lovely lady. However, surprisingly, Dorothy comes to him in tears...apparently the son broke the engagement and is now planning on marrying an acrobat that performs at the Hotsy Totsy Club! So, with the help of his lawyer (Arthur Housman...who nearly ALWAYS plays drunks), they head to the club to put a stop to his son's new relationship and get him back with Dorothy.

This film has a few nice gags. I particularly liked the photograph gag early in the film. Overall, a pleasant little comedy...not a laugh riot but quite enjoyable.