I really like this short... except for the girls acrobatic routine. While I appreciate their talent, it just doesn't belong in a Stooges short, and I DVR this short just so I can fast forward through it.
Now as for the rest of the short? I find it a thoroughly enjoyable short with a good plot and, for once, a nice ending. The boys start off as struggling actors looking to get that big break, and, unlike every other similar plot in Stoogedom, the Boys actually break through! From the start we see a wide variety of emotions brought out, although my favorite moment is Curly with the record player in the girls apartment.
As for the oft abused "Slowly I Turned" routine... this routine is also used in an I LOVE LUCY episode where Lucy gets brought in as the backup to the clown (when they were looking for a ballet dancer!) and ends up turning on a song and dance number! However, I like the Stooges better with the Niagara Falls and both Larry and Moe beating on Curly.
IMO, this is one of Larry's greatest moments as a Stooge, as I personally believe he overshadows Moe throughout the short. He gets the ultimate punchline with the "Well, we came up to break your neck!" Then he dominates the scene in Mr. Manny's office. His further facial and verbal expressions during the "Slowly I Turned" were also much better than Moe's. Even at the end of the short with the car running Curly down, Larry is more sinister than Moe; Larry plays the insane killer well. He again takes over with his faces during the army routine. Larry gets a 10/10 for his role in this one.
Overall, a 9/10 because the boys were so awesome in this, but negged a point for the boring acrobatic routine.
And God bless Laverne Thompson; she's still alive!