Summary
In a delightful whirlwind of early cinematic mischief, 'Damsels and Dandies' unfurls a comedic narrative centered on the audacious escapades of two perpetually idle young men, Monte and Joe, whose lives intersect with a pair of equally spirited young women. This chance encounter ignites a relentless, almost quixotic pursuit, leading the mischievous duo to infiltrate a rather staid dancing academy. Despite the stern resistance of the academy's proprietor, the dandies devise an ingenious, if entirely unsophisticated, surveillance system: a rudimentary periscope fashioned from mirrors and a long pipe. Their illicit voyeurism peaks during a tantalizing 'dance of the seven veils,' a moment of heightened comedic tension that is abruptly shattered when the vigilant dancing master uncovers their ruse. A chaotic chase ensues, with Monte making a hasty retreat while Joe finds himself in an unexpectedly intimate, and utterly awkward, proximity to the irate instructor. After a brief but comical evasion, the determined duo, undeterred by their previous expulsion, re-enters the fray in an even more elaborate, and frankly ludicrous, disguise—impersonating suits of armor being delivered to the academy. This absurd masquerade precipitates a rapid-fire succession of farcical events, culminating in the two protagonists making a desperate, headlong dash as the film's whimsical narrative gracefully dissolves.
Synopsis
Two playful young ladies make the acquaintance of two idle sons, who follow them, persistently forcing their way into a dancing academy, much against the dancing master's will. One of them gets a bright idea, and with the help of two pieces of mirror and a long pipe making a periscope, watch the dancing lessons. They are much interested in the dance of the seven veils, when the dancing master spies the periscope. He comes down, scares Monte away, and takes his place beside the unsuspecting Joe. Joe finally evades him, the two again resume their persistently in forcing their way into the place, assuming two suits of armor, being brought to the academy. Queer things follow rapidly on top of one another, winding up with the two running, as the picture fades.
