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Just Rambling Along (1918)
Stan Laurel, a pretty girl, a restaurant bill, and a Barber dime
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The 1918 film "Just Rambling Along" is a short comedy starring Stan Laurel as a young man attracted by a pretty girl into a restaurant and receiving a bill for more money than he has on him.
 
This film was made before Stan Laurel joined Oliver Hardy as "Laurel and Hardy."
 
At one point Stan pays a restaurant bill and hands the clerk a Barber dime.
 
Just Rambling Along
1. Title
The scene is Venice, a Southern California beach town.
 
Just Rambling Along
2. Venice
Stan Laurel and a boy both spot a wallet laying on the ground.
 
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3. Stan and boy claim wallet
The boy gets the wallet with the aid of a policeman.
 
Clarine, a pretty girl, walks along the beach to attract men to a restaurant.
 
Just Rambling Along
4. Clarine at the beach
Stan follows her into the restaurant but is thrown out when he can't pay the bill.
 
Stan spots the boy.
 
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5. Stan sees money
Stan grabs the boy's dime and heads back to the restaurant.
 
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6. Stan shows the money
Stan sits next to Clarine and has coffee only.
 
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7. Not wanted here
Stan leaves the table somewhat wet.
 
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8. Stan pays his bill
The clerk uses an ornate old cash register.
 
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9. Bill for ten cents
"Please Pay Cashier"
 
Stan leaves but returns for another try at the lovely Clarine.
 
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10. Another try
Clarine swaps her $1.25 restaurant bill for Stan's ten cent bill.
 
Stan again has to leave and presents his bill and a dime to the clerk.
 
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11. Second bill and dime
The dime is a Barber type dime and only the reverse is shown.
 
The Barber or Liberty Head dimes were minted from 1892 to 1916.
 
A United States Barber dime:
 
United States Barber Dime 1911-S
12. United States Barber Dime 1911-S (San Francisco)
These were named after the designer Charles Barber.
 
Back to the film:
 
Stan tries to sneak out of the restaurant but is caught.
 
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13. Assisted exit
Stan finds himself outside the restaurant.
 
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14. Busted
Cast, Directors, Writers:
 
Stan Laurel as Young Man
Clarine Seymour as Pretty Lady
Noah Young as Policeman
James Parrott as Waiter
Bud Jamison as Chef
 
Director: Hal Roach
Writers: Hal Roach
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