Columbia’s Musical “Gems” – More 1935
Continuing with a run of 1935 titles featuring original song compositions.
Continuing with a run of 1935 titles featuring original song compositions.
More from the same season as last time, now with new pieces composed exclusively for use within the cartoons.
The Mintz studio began closely paralleling the efforts of Walt Disney, embellishing the motion of both Scrappy and Krazy Kat.
The cartoon department didn’t have any stellar successes, but were producing a consistent line of cartoons that pleased exhibitors and audiences alike.
Joe De Nat’s music is peppy, without being all that distinctive. But his use of popular tunes continues.
Anyone reading this column with any regularity knows that I love Scrappy. And his first cartoon is essential viewing.
This particular print is one of two I own: one is a nice sharp Official Films original. The other has the original Columbia titles.
Scrappy really should have some adult supervision in this week’s short since it would help him take proper care of other people’s property.
You all know that I’m a Scrappy die-hard, but quite honestly… this really isn’t a great one.
It’s an especially well animated short – and Scrappy smokes through half the film. Kids – don’t try this at home!
