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.
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![]() 1. Title
The scene is Venice, a Southern California beach town.
![]() 2. Venice
Stan Laurel and a boy both spot a wallet laying on the ground.
![]() 3. Stan and boy claim wallet
The boy gets the wallet with the aid of a policeman.
![]() 4. Clarine at the beach
Stan follows her into the restaurant but is thrown out when he can't pay the bill.
![]() 5. Stan sees money
Stan grabs the boy's dime and heads back to the restaurant.
![]() 6. Stan shows the money
Stan sits next to Clarine and has coffee only.
![]() 7. Not wanted here
Stan leaves the table somewhat wet.
![]() 8. Stan pays his bill
The clerk uses an ornate old cash register.
![]() 9. Bill for ten cents
"Please Pay Cashier"
![]() 10. Another try
Clarine swaps her $1.25 restaurant bill for Stan's ten cent bill.
![]() 11. Second bill and dime
The dime is a Barber type dime and only the reverse is shown.
A United States Barber dime:
![]() 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.
![]() 13. Assisted exit
Stan finds himself outside the restaurant.
![]() 14. Busted
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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 Writers: Hal Roach |
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