The Singing Lesson

"Goodbye forever!"

Production Notes

Length: One Reel
Producer: Sam Coslow
Director: Josef Berne
Photography:
Editor:
Titles: None
Writer:
Released: 1941
Studio: Minoco Productions, Inc. and Soundies Distributing Corporation of America, Inc.

Main Cast

• Carl Switzer

Supporting Cast

• Charles Judels - Prof. Pierre Blotto

The Short

Plot: Alfalfa pays a visit to his singing teacher Prof. Pierre Blotto, who also works as a barber. Alfalfa visits the barber shop for another lesson. The teacher is reluctant to let his pupil sing, especially since he is in the middle of giving a customer a shave. Once Blotto gives in, Alfalfa belts out an off-key rendition of "Goodbye!" The customer is scared away and a now furious Blotto leaves his shop.
Quotes:

• "Get out, get out, get out, get out, get out, get out, get out! All right, I'll give you one more lesson. Go ahead and shout." - Prof. Pierre Blotto (singing)
  

Notes/Trivia:

• This was a 1941 'soundie' starring Carl Switzer, reprising his Alfalfa persona. Switzer was billed under his character name.
  
• Included in the compilation Our Gang Comedy Festival, and seen briefly in the documentary The Our Gang Story.
  

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