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Hairdos and Hiccups – Laughs from the Beauty Shop is a lighthearted vintage comedy set in a bustling beauty parlor where mix-ups, mischief, and makeovers collide. Filled with charming characters and hilarious mishaps, this classic short film captures the humor of everyday chaos in a 1940s salon.

A delightful gem from the golden age of comedy — restored from the public domain for your entertainment.

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.
01:28I don't know.
01:31No, no, no!
01:37I don't know.
01:39I don't know.
01:41I don't know.
01:45Now, ladies, please take seats. There'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 uplifted so much, every time she sits down, her mouth lies wide open.
02:17Give me a hair, Sage.
02:20Uh, lady, you ought to do something for your flea.
02:41Why should I? They never did anything for me.
02:45Go on. Beat it.
02:54Hey, you. I want you to make my girl slim and beautiful, see?
03:01I want you to make my girl slim and beautiful, see?
03:06I want you to make my girl slim and beautiful, see?
03:11I want you to make my girl slim and beautiful, see?
03:20Have her ready in ten minutes, see?
03:23Remember, ten minutes.
03:27Remember, ten minutes.
03:31I want you to make my girl slim and beautiful, see?
03:47You better get moving, see?
03:51I want you to make my girl slim and beautiful, see?
03:56All right. Let her go.
04:00Hey, you. Time's a waitin'.
04:14You certainly know your business, sir.
04:30Come on.
04:42Hey, Mark keep going.
04:49Okay.
04:53Hey, Mark keep going.
04:57Mark, keep going.
05:27Don't forget my mud pack.
05:30Go and get some mud.
05:43Hurry. I'm roasting.
05:48Are you sure you want this, madam?
05:51Pass up, Tisley.
05:52Very well. You asked for it.
05:57Just two minutes left. Two minutes.
06:23It's no use. I can't break him.
06:25Try this.
06:27Where is she?
06:33Where is she?
06:35Well, is she ready?
06:45Uh, not quite. How about having a shave while you're waiting?
06:55No, I don't want a shave.
06:57Come on. Lift that jig now. See?
07:05See?
07:15No, I'll do it.
07:17No, I won't take this.
07:19No, I'll do it.
07:20No.
07:21No, that's all.
07:22No.
07:23No, no.
07:25No.
07:27No.
07:29No, no.
07:31Oh, I'm tip-top, but what detains you boys?
08:01Amen.

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