Review of Mask-A-Raid

Mask-A-Raid (1931)
7/10
Bimbo has a rival for Betty's affections
12 July 2012
Warning: Spoilers
This short sees Betty going to a masquerade ball; she is the queen of the ball and her boyfriend Bimbo is leading the band. Seating next to the elderly king of the ball Betty finds herself on the receiving end of some unwanted attention as his long beard reaches over and strokes her under the chin. Soon she finds herself in the middle of a tug-of-war between the old man and Bimbo; she decrees that they must might for her.

This was a fairly standard Betty Boop and Bimbo short; no doubt fans will enjoy the usual visual gags and the slightly risqué humour; in the tug-of-war scene Betty's hem rises as the two pull her arms exposing her underwear... nothing crude; just amusingly naughty. The story isn't as good as her 'fairy tale' shorts that I've seen but it serves to give sufficient chuckles and a fun conclusion. As always the short is accompanied by a fine '30s soundtrack.
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