Tycoon Daniel Warren, Sr. (Russell Hicks) is opposed to his son Danny (Phil Regan) opening a nightclub.
The Stooges rework several bits they performed with Ted Healy at MGM: the plumbing sequences are adapted from Meet the Baron and several waiter gags are borrowed from Beer and Pretzels.
[1] The 42-year-old Curly Howard had suffered a series of minor strokes several months prior to filming, and his performances in their Columbia shorts at that time were often sluggish and lethargic.
He appears somewhat more healthy and animated in Swing Parade of 1946, however, possibly due to The Stooges' supporting roles being less strenuous than in the shorts, where Curly was in virtually every scene.
The young Phil Karlson had recently proven his abilities on Monogram features, using special lighting and staging to make his films look more elaborate than the budgets allowed.
"[6] Trade publisher Pete Harrison classed it "an agreeable combination of music, comedy, and romance, good enough to top a double bill in small-town and neighborhood houses.".
Brophy turned in a fine performance but was angered by the finished product, as reported by Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin: "Edward S. Brophy (who sued Monogram because he didn't receive star billing in this) is completely overshadowed by the Three Stooges, whose slapstick antics are good for many laughs, and by Windy Cook, whose plane and motorcycle imitations will keep naborhood [sic] patrons in stitches.