Abbott and Costello – Lon Chaney Picks A Fight With Lou. 480602.

After a few quick jokes that include indians, the show gets started. Bud and Lou talk about being leap year, and the one year set aside for women to put the moves on single men to ask for their hands in marriage. Do women still need that excuse to chase after men these days?

Other marriage topics are discussed. Bud’s wife enters for her usual abuse from Lou. A recent addition to the cast is Lou’s Southern Belle of a girlfriend, honeysuckle Ebsteen, who enters to provide fuel for jokes about dating and romance. Susan Miller sings, Louisianna Hayride.

Guest, Lon Chaney pops in to joke with Bud and Lou. Lon and Lou get into a debate over their prowess with the ladies, and in particular over Honeysuckle. The gents visit Honeysuckle at home to see who will win her over. Proof that both the rugged type, and the humorous type can each be romantic, in their own ways.