Not the best entry in the series but once again, Thelma Todd shines as a gifted comedienne.
I couldn't disagree more if I tried, with the previous reviewer who claims Thelma had no chemistry.
I think the Chemistry between Todd and Kelly lacks the warm feel of the Todd and Pitts shorts, but I disagree that Hal Roach reserved his energies for Laurel and Hardy.
We are talking about a very popular run of shorts here, Hal Roach was in fact seriously committed to providing a female comedy Team as an alternative to Laurel and Hardy and the success of the Todd and Pitts shorts meant that following Pitts exit from the series, Roach sought a replacement to try and carry on that success.
Thelma Todd had wonderful screen presence and chemistry and was viewed as a gifted comedienne by Laurel and Hardy, Hal Roach, The Marx Brothers and others who saw her talent and gift for comic timing and performance.
Her shorts with Zasu Pitts are in fact very much in the Laurel and Hardy mode. Using the same production crews, soundtrack music and virtual ly all of the L&H regulars, such as Billy Gilbert, Charles Hall, Anita Garvin and others.
I highly recommend watching Thelma on several recently released collections featuring her films with Zasu Pitts, Patsy Kelly,Charley Chase and of course, her appearances with the Marx Brothers and Wheeler and Woolsey .
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