Nothing occurs that is to be taken seriously

Another one of those thoroughly enjoyable burlesque pictures, in which nothing occurs that is to be taken seriously. Ford Sterling as Chief Teheezel has more than the usual amount of trouble. The arrest of the mayor and the scenes on the raft were highly amusing. A very successful nonsense offering. - The Moving Picture World, January 10, 1914

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