https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029200/So ends 1937, the year with the highest number of shorts starring Charley Chase. His own series slows down for two years while he is busy and directing other short subjects, including Three Stooges and Andy Clyde shorts.
This another goofy domestic plot. In short, Charley is a marital-help book author who is invited to test his own methods out on a failing marriage. He is wonderfully hamfisted with his role in this one and delivers a fine performance.
Frank Lackteen is hilarious as the murderous butler. He wields knives, guns, and rifles all with an amazing gleam in his eye as he is unaware of his boss's intentions. Etta McDaniel is woefully underused in her few moments,
Mary Russell, in her only Columbia short and one of her final acting roles ever, does a greatjob with everything given to her. John Murray is also solid as the husband. It goes especially well with the opening scene.
Charley does very well in a role that requires him to at points be flirtatious, flippant, serious, and amicable. We see good results when the writers are writing to the star's strengths. The best moment though goes to when Charley opens the serving platter and falls on his back.
9/10