It is notable for being one of only two films directed by Hawtrey, and is believed to be a lost film.[4]
Plot
Wesley and Lesley are comedians performing at the Skewball Hippodrome. When fellow artiste Birdie Maudlin has her diamond brooch stolen, they turn amateur detectives. The robbery story forms the background to a series of music hall acts.
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "A thin story and poor dialogue serve merely as links between a series of music-hall turns by such artists as Ronald Frankau, Gloria Brent, Harry Parry, Jill Summers, Leslie Fuller, Edmundo Ros' Conga Band and Steffani and his Thirty Silver Songsters. George Moon is amusing as Wesley and receives adequate support from Burton Brown as Lesley, but the off-stage performances of some of the music-hall artists are very amateurish."[6]
Kine Weekly wrote: "Crude and witless British musical extravaganza, with a provincial musical setting.... Here we have a pathetic attempt to make a British Helzapoppin. Intentions are honourable, but wit and showmanship are completely lacking. Its laughs can be counted on a mittened-hand. We say no more, except to remind the provincial and industrial exhibitor that it has star value and carries the feature quoted ticket."[7]
In The British 'B' Film Chibnall and McFarlane call the film a "lame comedy".[1]
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