Synopsis: A lie about going to the theater with their boss so that Laurel and Hardy can escape their wives and go out with the guys leads to trouble in this short, silent film directed by comedy legend Leo McCarey. Interrupted by two young ladies in distress while sneaking away to meet their friends, Laurel... A lie about going to the theater with their boss so that Laurel and Hardy can escape their wives and go out with the guys leads to trouble in this short, silent film directed by comedy legend Leo McCarey. Interrupted by two young ladies in distress while sneaking away to meet their friends, Laurel and Hardy play saviors but are hit with bad luck and misunderstandings on all sides. Finally slinking back to their wives, the boys learn a fire burned the theater to the ground, causing their wives to believe themselves widows. The boys' ridiculous excuses for why they didn't realize the theater had burned down rings with genuine, timeless comedy. [More]