King Edward VIII (aka Duke of Windsor) of the United Kingdom requested a command performance screening of the film in October 1936, before it was released.
In order for the audience to distinguish both sets of twins, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were announced with "The Ku-Kus", whilst Bert and Alf were identified by "Sailor's Hornpipe".
One of two Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy features to be credited as "A Stan Laurel Production" (The other was Way Out West (1937).), even though they were, in fact, Hal Roach Productions and MGM, not Stan Laurel Productions, had the only copyright claim on both films.
Beginning with the nightclub scene and in all scenes thereafter, Ollie wears his traditional necktie and Stan his bow tie. Bert and Alf are opposite: Bert has a bow tie, and Alf the necktie. This was to help the audience distinguish one set of twins from the other.
At 4'9" and under 100 lb., Daphne Pollard was almost literally, half the size of screen husband Oliver Hardy. She more than made up for the size differential in frostiness, and portrayed Mrs. Hardy in several films.
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