I too liked the shooting the man for counting gag as well as granny dotting the eye on “pig” n the blackboard with a gun. We even get the standard hot dog in a rifle gag, lots of gun play, here.
Paul is right, maybe El Brendel meets Andy Clyde, or really anybody could have done this. Again nothing really suited for Chase’s talents, but fine as a simple two reeler to enjoy on a lazy Saturday morning like I’m doing now. The short does look good, prime era Columbia short production values and I think I see some sets from OILY TO BED, OILY TO RISE, which I think was shot around the same time as this.