The eccentric Mr. Schmidt's costume store is on the verge of bankruptcy due to his obsession with intricate Rube Goldberg machines. To salvage the business, creditors send a young manager who finds himself smitten with Schmidt's niece Louise, but she rebuffs his advances. As Schmidt's friends, including Ted, Queenie, and a group of bumbling firefighters, attempt to help, the situation spirals into a chaotic climax when Louise needs to be rescued from a fire.
Soup to Nuts
A struggling costume store owner's obsession with Rube Goldberg machines drives his business into bankruptcy, leading to a visit from a young manager who catches the eye of Schmidt's niece, but she remains uninterested.
