Laurel and Hardy Hats Off with the Ostrich from Any Old Port

Laurel and Hardy are trying to get a washing machine up the Vendome Dockwray Steps, Meanwhile Stan's pet ostrich is making this task very difficult.

Laurel and Hardy are looking for jobs when they come upon this ad.

"Wanted! Snappy salesman to sell Kwickway washer. Earn big money in your spare time, no experience necessary."

Laurel, Hardy, and their pet ostrich enter James Finlayson's store.

Fin: "Out, out with that bird."

Ollie: "Well sir if you would come outside, we would like to be salesmen for that washing machine you have."

They test the washing machine and the machine sprays Fin in the face.

Then the ostrich bits Fin's nose.

Fin: "Desist and get that bird out of my face."

Somehow Stan and Ollie are employed by James Finlayson to sell a washing machine.

Many times, they would try to sell the washing machine, but everyone was scared off by the biting ostrich.

After many failed attempts to sell the washing machine, they come upon Anita Garvin.

Anita is at the top of the steps.

Stan and Ollie climb up the steps, leaving the ostrich at the bottom.

Anita: "Would you mail a letter for me?"

Stan and Ollie go down the steps, carrying the machine.

Anita: "Wait, come back."

Stan goes back up the steps.

Anita: "I want to talk to the other gentleman."

Ollie brings the washing machine up the steps.

Anita: "I forgot the stamp."

She hands the stamp to Ollie.

Stan has finally had enough and kicks her in her daily duties.

They carry the machine down the steps.

The ostrich is nowhere to be seen.

Then Dorothy Coburn comes upon them.

"Excuse me gentlemen, may I have a demonstration of your machine?"

Ollie: "Why certainly, Stanley."

Dorothy: "Not here, there at the top of the steps."

They carry the machine up the steps.

Meanwhile Dorothy lifts her dress up to reveal her lovely legs.

Stan and Ollie become distracted and drop the machine down the steps.

They sit by the washing machine defeated.

Frustrated Ollie throws Stan's hat on the ground and stomps on it, a crowd begins to gather.

Then Stan attempts to kick Ollie's hat, but stubs his toe instead.

Soon multiple men are entering the 'hat throwing' argument.

A policeman comes upon the scene and escorts everyone out.

Stan and Ollie stay behind to find their hats in the pile.

They find their crushed bowlers among the mess.

Stan: "At least the machine wasn't damaged."

Then the policeman comes back.

Officer: "I'm here on a report of a mad ostrich biting everyone. Do you know where I could find the owners?"

Stan: "Well I own an ostrich, he's right behind you."

The ostrich comes up behind the officer and bits his hat.

Stan, Ollie, and the ostrich were all arrested and put into a single cell.