their purple moment aspect ratio represent 1 . 33 represent1sound format represent silent ( black and white short film ) two luckless nightclub reveller ( laurel and hardy ) be unable to pay their bill and provoke violent retribution from a hot tempered waiter ( tiny sandford ) . typical l and h scenario and less substantial than some of their best work from this period and but worth a look nonetheless . stan take center stage this time round and catch up in a financial dilemma after hold back part of his wage to fund a night on the town and only to find out too late . that his aggrieved wife ( fay holderness ) have replace his stash with worthless coupon . some of the prolonged closeup of laurel a he slowly become aware of the unfolding disaster reveal his genius for characterization and mime . 1920 morality be represent by patsy obyrne and play a hatchet face busy body who take great joy in alert l and h respective spouse ( holderness and lyle taho ) to their husband bad behavior . the end fizzle and but the movie still have much to recommend it . direct by james parrott .