This pleasantly absurd Edison Company short comedy shows the touch of director C. Jay Williams, whose movies often have the same easy-going, gentle humor that pokes fun at the characters without demeaning them. There's nothing particularly noteworthy about the technique, but the story is entertaining and is told at a good pace. Along the way, it even slips in a creative use of a phonograph, which must surely have pleased their studio boss.
The story focuses on two couples with different problems. The daughter of the house is in love with a man of whom her father disapproves, while at the same time a hired hand is trying to make progress with the cook. Things come together in the serenade scene, which is silly but cleverly done, bringing everyone together while setting up the finale.
When this was made, comedies of its length were one of the most common kinds of movies. This is well above average in its use of the techniques and conventions of its genre.
