Review of The Fixer Uppers

Charles Middleton, the villain of "Flash Gordon", takes on another nefarious character here, a neglectful husband who demands a duel when he discovers Oliver Hardy kissing his wife, Mae Busch, only wanting to test her husband. The plot goes a bit too far, leading to Laurel and Hardy being in jeopardy as they try to hide (badly) from his wrath. It's another case of good intentions gone wrong, an adult entry in the series of shorts (second to last), and moderately amusing. Busch spoofs her vamp image by instilling over the top mobility. The presence of a drunken character seems to serve no purpose. A scene with Busch kissing Laurel who barely reacts (and seems to be falling asleep) is the comic high mark.