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Hives, the butler

posted 10 years ago by NewtonFigg
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Also in 1930, Laurel & Hardy released Another Fine Mess. Laurel played a triple role: himself, Agnes the maid, and Hives the butler. Anybody know who came up with the name Hives first?

[–] www1125 9 years ago

Would've been Animal Crackers, since that was on stage before either film.

[–] dizexpat 8 years ago

Mrs. Rittenhouse how do you pay Hives? By the week or by the pound?

Mice work in mysterious ways.
No, dear. That's God.

[–] merman1983 7 years ago

(and as they walk out you can hear Groucho say...) "or by the by..."