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Step into a vintage beauty shop where curls go wild and laughter never stops! Hairdos and Hiccups – Laughs from the Beauty Shop is a delightful 1940s comedy filled with slapstick humor, quirky characters, and hilarious mishaps. From flying hairspray to tangled perms, this classic short film brings retro charm and timeless giggles.

Restored from original black-and-white film for classic comedy lovers.
Transcript
00:00.
00:30Listen, Grandpa, as a barber, you're a first-class flop.
00:50Unless we get some business quick, we might as well close shop.
00:55There's truth in everything you say.
00:58I fear we face defeat.
01:01But if we close this place of ours, I don't know where we'll eat.
01:17I have it.
01:18We'll be up to date.
01:20My word, the lad is witty.
01:23We'd clean up with a beauty shop, just making ladies pretty.
01:28We'll be happy.
01:29We'll be there.
01:32Bye-bye.
01:33Now, ladies, please take seats.
02:03There's one ahead of you.
02:05Don't worry, girls. It won't take long to fix me up.
02:09The hussy? Her face is lifted so much.
02:13Every time she sits down, her mouth lies wide open.
02:17Give me a hair sink.
02:33Uh, lady, you ought to do something for your flea.
02:42Why should I? They never did anything for me.
02:45Go on. Beat it.
03:07Hey, you. I want you to make my girl slim and beautiful, see?
03:21Have her ready in ten minutes, see?
03:24Remember, ten minutes.
03:27Remember, ten minutes.
03:29You better get moving, see?
03:49All right. There's a go.
04:13Hey, you. Time's a waitin'.
04:17You certainly know your business, sir.
04:25Oh, dear.
04:28The end.
04:28There you go.
04:34Oh, dear.
04:35Oh, dear.
04:36I don't know.
04:37It won't.
04:37It won't touch.
04:38Oh, dear.
04:42Oh, dear.
04:43Oh, dear.
04:45Hey, Mark, keep going.
05:15Phew, don't forget my mud pack.
05:30Go and get some mud.
05:36Hurry, I'm roasting.
05:48Are you sure you want this, madam?
05:50Pass up, Tisley.
05:52Very well, you asked for it.
05:56Just two minutes left, two minutes.
06:23It's no use.
06:24We can't break him.
06:26Try this.
06:34Where is she?
06:54Well, is she ready?
07:00Uh, not quite.
07:02How about having a shave while you're waiting?
07:06No, I don't want a shave.
07:08Come on, lift that jig now.
07:10See?
07:12Come on, get off.
07:16No.
07:20Yeah.
07:24Yeah.
07:26Oh, I'm tip-top, but what detains you boys?
07:56Oh, I'm tip-top, but what detains you boys?

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