Yep, another Three Stooges short from 1937:
(Short # 24 in Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk: The Columbia Shorts of The Three Stooges)
Another example of the Stooges in the Wild West, but this time it is one I dig because it deviates from the formula at times. There seemed to be less slapstick and plain slapping each other around than usual. Yet, that seemed irrelevant in this case when there were several new routines that tickled me pink. Plus, for the first 7 minutes or so, the boys wore wigs and had facial hair; quite the look for them.
They played Buffalo Billius, Wild Bill Hiccup and Just Plain Bill—two spoof names of legendary Western figures and (according to Wikipedia) the last was the name of a popular radio program at the time. They are tasked by General Muster to corral some castle rustlers. This is done via the old canard of disguising themselves as bushes. Instead of it being a quick sight gag, they are in disguise for a few minutes where a few bits are done w/ henchmen addressing why a dog keeps barking at shrubbery.
A few minutes later, there’s a funny segment involving Moe & Curly attempting to cheat at a card game where the other player is the film’s lead heel, Longhorn Pete. From there is an escape on a covered wagon before a final showdown which uses a meat grinder in creative fashion. It’s a short I either had never seen before or not in ages, but it was a pleasant surprise.
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