How to Behave

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Two workers in a manhole call etiquette columnist Benchley for advice. Two of the topics he advises them about are what to do when a lady enters the room and the proper way to behave when on... Read allTwo workers in a manhole call etiquette columnist Benchley for advice. Two of the topics he advises them about are what to do when a lady enters the room and the proper way to behave when one is an overnight guest.Two workers in a manhole call etiquette columnist Benchley for advice. Two of the topics he advises them about are what to do when a lady enters the room and the proper way to behave when one is an overnight guest.

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6.1/10

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Robert Benchley

Mr. Benchley

James P. Burtis

Joe - Man in Manhole
(uncredited)

James Flavin

Man in Manhole
(uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Party Guest
(uncredited)
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Isabelle Keith

Alfred's Wife - Party Hostess
(uncredited)

Gwen Lee

Restaurant Gossip
(uncredited)

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- Arthur Ripley
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Trivia
The $5 bet between the men in the manhole would equate to about $114 in 2024.

Goofs
(At around 9 minutes) Robert Benchley is talking to the butler. Benchley says, "Will you please call me promptly at seven-thirty?" The camera angle changes and shows Benchley and the butler holding hands and bowing simultaneously to each other. Then, looking at Benchley's feet, as he walks away, a small, oblong cylindrical tube on the floor is moved by his right foot and rolls several inches. This may have been an early stage device (sometimes called an 'action point' ) to mark the actor's position, or it may have been something that had been inadvertently dropped on the floor and had not been noticed by the film crew.

Quotes
[last lines]
Mr. Benchley: Now, that - more or less - cleans up the subject of personal behavior.

Connections
Featured in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story (2002)

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7/10

"Who or what is Benchley?"

Sewer workers discuss proper manners (naturally). They call etiquette columnist Robert Benchley and ask him. As he answers, we are shown examples of proper etiquette with amusing vignettes where everything that can go wrong does. Benchley is funny talking over himself and getting frustrated and the like. Several funny lines ("Maybe they've all been murdered in bed?"). One of the better Benchley shorts I've seen.