The Serenade

Plump and Runt are street musicians who are rivals for Florence's affection.

Cast

Oliver Hardy

as Plump (as Babe Hardy)

Billy Ruge

as Runt

Billy Bletcher

as Schmitte

Florence McLaughlin

as Florence (as Florence McLoughlin)

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