Here we go again with the Captain and the Kids. This time
the whole family gets in on the action as Mama tries to get the house cleaned
up a bit. If she’s expecting any sincere help from either the Captain or the
Kids, she’s going to be sorely disappointed.
As the children fool around and try to convince Mama that
they are the two little angels she thinks they are, the Captain is busy trying
to do as little work as possible. This proves to be harder than “factually”
working, and when faced with the 2 choices; working or faking it; he decides to
fake a heart attack instead. Mama is beside herself with concern, but the boys
are wise to the Captains trick.
Dr. Quack; from Dr. Quack and Stork; is summoned and turns
out to be an imitation of W.C. Fields along with a little mannequin who is
unmistakably Charlie McCarthy. That’s what I like about these old cartoons;
they take license to poke fun at other entertainers of the time. And guess
what? Nobody sued one another over it. There was still a sense of humor in the
entertainment world.
Anyway, Dr. Quack hurries over and Dr. Stork follows with a
Bundle of Joy, thinking a baby is coming. Mama slams the door in Dr. Stork’s
face- she doesn't want any more kids, thank you. Meantime the boys have gotten
the Captain into bed just in time for Dr. Quack to check him out. What follows
is a series of antics all designed to get the Captain to admit his slacking and
beg for relief from Dr. Quack.
Dr. Stork gets past Mama and delivers the baby; who turns
out to be the Charlie McCarthy mannequin; the Captain is horrified that he has
had a child. He confesses all to Mama and she puts him to work doing everyone’s
chores. The boys never do get “found out” in this one. The cartoon closes out
with everyone but the Captain eating dinner to the strains of “There’s No Place
Like Home.”
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