Exhibitors Comments on Looney Tunes Cartoons. #1

Looney Tunes aren't just some of the greatest cartoons ever made but some of the greatest films ever made. These cartoons stand today as be just as great as they were when first released. They are not only extremely funny, but are put together using expert filmmaking. With this in mind toady we are going to look at some exhibitor comments on classic Looney Tunes cartoons. Again what makes these so fascinating is that they show not only what one person though of the film, but what a whole audience thought of the film. This is the first of hopefully many posts sharing these.


"Joe Glow The Firefly: Looney Tunes Cartoons- Very poor. Doesn't come up to previous Looney Tunes cartoons. Running Time: 8 min. - Fred C. Allen, Princess Theater, Piedmont, Ala. Small town patronage."

"Joe Glow The Firefly: Looney Tunes Cartoons- A firefly has adventures that are cute and clever with a very surprise ending. Black and White it is different and worthwhile. Running Time: 7 minutes. - W. Varick Nevins III. Alfred Co-op theater, Alfred, N.Y. Small college town patronage."

"Porky's Preview: Looney Tunes cartoons- Fair. Novel cartoon. Just something different. Running Time: 8 min. - Fred C. Allen, Princess Theater, Piedmont, Ala. Small town patronage."   

"The Hep Cat: Looney Tunes Cartoons- A dandy. Play it. - Charles A. Brooks, Ritz Theater, Marshfield, Mo."

"The Wise Quacking Duck: Looney Tunes Cartoons- Loads of laughs from the audience.- L.H. Ledbetter, Osage Theater, Kansas Theater, Kansas"

"Porky's Hired Hand: Looney Tunes- Excellent. "Porky" at his best. Running time, nine minutes. - Fred C. Allen, Princess Theater, Piedmont, Ala. Small town patronage."

"Porky's Bear Facts: Looney Tunes- Fine Vitaphone is our best bet for cartoon fare. Running time, nine minutes. - Fred C. Allen, Princess Theater, Piedmont, Ala. Small town patronage."

"Porky's Pooch: Looney Tunes cartoons- A fair cartoon that pleased the kids.- Miss Cleo Manry, Buena Vista Theater, Buena Vista, Ga. Small town patronage"

"Calling Dr. Porky: Looney Tunes- Here is a killer diller. Very Funny. Our patrons just love these Vitaphone cartoons. The background music adds greatly to these shorts.   Running time, nine minutes. - Fred C. Allen, Princess Theater, Piedmont, Ala. Small town patronage."

"Patient Porky: Looney Tunes- Another cartoon that got some laughs. Porky is quite a favorite with my kids, the few that come to the show. - Mayme P. Musselman, Princess Theater, Lincoln, Kan. Small town patronage."

"My Favorite Duck: Looney Tunes- This one is tops. Everyone well pleased. Very best one to date with me. - Claude R. Gray, Gilmont Theater, Mt. Gilead, N. C."

" Wise Quacking Duck, The: Looney Tunes Cartoons- Best Daffy cartoon in a long time. This is a sure hit and will have them rolling in the aisles. - Frank Raspa State Theater, Rivesville, Va."

-Michael J. Ruhland