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''Screen Songs'' were animated cartoons produced by the Fleischer company (known for making the ''Betty Boop'' series). They were a continuation of Fleischer's own ''Sound Car-Tunes''. The theater run was very limited (36 theaters), but it was a long run, lasting from 1929 to 1938. | ''Screen Songs'' were animated cartoons produced by the Fleischer company (known for making the ''Betty Boop'' series). They were a continuation of Fleischer's own ''Sound Car-Tunes''. The theater run was very limited (36 theaters), but it was a long run, lasting from 1929 to 1938. | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
Originally considered lost, film collector and historian Tom Stathes found a 35mm print of the cartoon from the collection of T. Reich, which is currently not available for public viewing. | |||
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Gallaghershean35mm.jpg | |||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== |
Revision as of 16:20, 18 May 2022
Screen Songs were animated cartoons produced by the Fleischer company (known for making the Betty Boop series). They were a continuation of Fleischer's own Sound Car-Tunes. The theater run was very limited (36 theaters), but it was a long run, lasting from 1929 to 1938.
Mr. Gallegher and Mr. Shean is a 1931 installment in this series featuring Al Shean of the comedy duo Gallegher and Shean.[1]
Synopsis
During this short, Al Shean is the only star of the show because Gallegher had unfortunately died in 1929. He sung their famous theme song," Mr. Gallegher and Mr. Shean", with a bouncing ball allowing the audience to sing along too.
Availability
Originally considered lost, film collector and historian Tom Stathes found a 35mm print of the cartoon from the collection of T. Reich, which is currently not available for public viewing.
Gallery
Images
External Links
- Wikipedia page for Screen Songs. Retrieved 13 Mar '19
- Wikipedia page for Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shean (the comedy duo, not the short). Retrieved 13 Mar '19
- Wikipedia page for the song that the short is based on. Retrieved 13 Mar '19
- IMDb review from a user claiming to own a copy of the short. Retrieved 30 Aug '21