The Kid Brother

HAROLD LLOYD:

IN:

"THE KID BROTHER"

PROF. POWER

ORIGINAL - MAMMOTH

POWERS - STRENGTH - HEALTH

MEDICINE SHOW:

The recent death of

"Prof." Powers

has left his daughter Mary

with the problem of carrying

on the medicine show.

Flash", I'm sorry

I let you persuade me

to keep on with the show.

Forget it, Mary.

It wouldn't be a show

without you. Besides,

everything's going to be O.K.

Sheriff Jim Hickory and his

two oldest sons have made

the family name famous

throughout the country.

Harold, the youngest Hichory,

was born on April Fool's Day.

The stork that brought him

could hardly fly for laughing.

We'll be leaving for

the meeting directly...

how about my Sunday shirt?

If anything happens

to that shirt, young man,

I'll whale the life

out of you.

Hank Hooper, Harold's sworn

enemy ever since Harold sold

him a dozen door knobs for

fresh eggs in the dark.

Well, I see the town

raised the money

for the dam all right.

It will be a big thing

for Hickoryville.

And a bigger thing

for you... eh, Sheriff?

Son, how many times

have I told you we don't

want any more trouble

with these Hickorys?

Where is this metropolis

of Hickoryville and who

signs the permits

for the shows there?

Sheriff Jim Hickory...

but he ain't got any use

for medicine shows... he run

the last one out of town.

You stay here, son...

the town meeting's

no place for boys.

Hi, Sheriff!

I've brought this show

all the way from New York

just to play

your wonderful city.

Sheriff, Id like you

to autograph

this little permit.

STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!

DR. PODERES MAMMOTH

MEDICINE SHOW:

FREE:
CONSULTATION

ADVICE - ENTERTAINMEN Subscribers to Country Dam

The undersigned Citizens of

Hickoryville have paid

their share for the new dam.

I move we give Sheriff Hickory

a vote of thanks and place

the money in his keeping until

it is time to turn it over.

I appreciate your confidence,

Mr. Chairman...

and I'll write

the State Treasurer tonight.

I'd rather see that much money

in a real safe place.

You're hinting

that it won't be safe with me?

I got some money in there...

and I don't want to see it...

mislaid!

Keep back...

or some-one might get hurt.

Mr. Hickory, I... I don't

know how to thank you.

Who told you my name?

Every one n the state

knows the Hickory

...and I'm proud

to have met the man

who made

the Hickory name famous.

You mean my father

and brothers.

You're modest...

but I like you for it.

What's your name?

Where do you live?

With the Medicine Show...

down by the river.

Goodbye!"

This is a great day

for Hickoryville...

and we Hickorys have

something to be proud of.

Never mind the letter...

do those supper dishes.

Hickoryville

May 6

State Treasurer:

The Hickoryville citizens have

collected their share for the dam

and it is now in my keeping.

We are now waiting further

instructions from you regarding

the dam money.

Respectfully

Sheriff Jim Hickory

How does that sound to you?

Now you boys can sign it.

Goin' to the show?

That big medicine show

in the village.

Who gave them permission

to play here?

I thought I'd mail our letter.

Did you give them permission?

As you seem to be taking

over the duties of sheriff...

go down and stop the show.

This medicine is not only

good for man and beast

but is recommended as a

furniture polish and for

cleaning harness.

My father sent me

down to stop the show...

if you don't mind.

Now folks, on the count of

three, this trick will prove

that the little sheriff

is out of sight.

Now folks, we will

again be entertained

by our little beauty!

If you don't stop

the show, I'll have

you arrested.

Where's your authority?

One moment, Sheriff,

I've got a little present

for you... first.

I'm giving you 24 hours

to get out of here!

I'll get the key,

Mr. Hickory...

The kid is as much

at fault as anybody.

I'll attend to him

when we get home.

Will these do for

tonight?

Would you get me a glass

of water, please?

Wouldnt you rather

have some hot coffee?

It's the wind.

Me and mama have come

to take the girl home.

She can't stay here

where there's no

womenfolks. It ain't

decent.

I suppose I'd better go.

Will you go with me

to the celebration for

the dam tomorrow?

Good night, Mary...

I'm going to sleep

in the barn.

Next morning...

MONEY COLLECTED FOR

COUNTRY DAM:

SHERIFF JIM HICKORY

REALIZES LIFE-LONG

AMBITION:

The money will now remaining

the Sheriff's keeping until the

celebration tomorrow when he will

turn it over to the state

officials who will be present.

Where's that Harold?

Sleeping in the barn.

The girl from the medicine

show came home with him.

She's asleep in the parlor.

Miss... I'm going to fetch

you some breakfast.

Everything all right,

miss?

Here's your breakfast,

Miss.

Get to work... that boy

Harold does more work

than both of you.

...and if you fellows

ever try anything like

that again, I won't let

you off so easy.

I'm earning my board

at the Hoopers' by

helping with the housework.

I'll get my wraps.

You go in and get her wraps...

I want to speak to her

a moment.

The older he grows.

the worse he gets.

You boys better get

dressed for the

celebration.

Come on, you're

going with me to

the celebration.

If you don't go with me,

you won't go with

anybody.

The money for the dam

has been stolen!

All I know is...

I found the strong box

open and the money gone.

Some one broke into

your house, opened

the box... and you

didn't hear nothing?

It sounds funny

to me...

Haven't you any

clue, Jim?

GIGANTE DR. PODERES

MEDICINE SHOW:

FREE:

I just got an idea who

did this and I'm going

out and get them.

We ain't satisfied with

your goin' and I reckon

you better stay here till

we are.

Then I'll deputize

my sons.

Boys, it's those two fellows

with the medicine show.

Bring them back here.

Son, you get hurt.

This is a man's job.

Harold, aren't you going

with your brothers?

You see... my father

and brothers don't

reckon much on me...

and I guess they're right

I'm not what you

think I am. I was

just pretending.

But you can be what

I think you are...

without pretending.

...and no matter what

anybody else thinks,

have confidence in yourself

and you can't lose.

Do you really believe

in me?

There's that girl from

the medicine show...

and he's helping her to

get away.

Pop, I reckon they

got away.

BLACK GHOS Subscribers to country Dam

The undersigned citizens of

Hickoryville have paid

their share for the new dam.

Hello, SHERIFF

You keep him covered,

Sheriff, while I get

the money.

Help! Help! I can't

swim!

I went clear beyond

the county line but

not a trace of them.

Jim Hickory, I believe

you stole that money!

Let's put him under

arrest and take the

law in our own hands.

The leading citizen of

Hickotyville may soon

find himself at the end

of his rope.

Son, you're a real

Hickory!

FINIS:

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