Since today is the 4th of July, today's cartoon selection begins with two films centering around this holiday. The first is a later Famous Studios Popeye, Patriotic Popeye (1957). The second is a silent short with Earl Hurd's Bobby Bumps character, Bobby Bumps 4th (1917). While neither of these cartoons are the best of their respective series, they are quite entertaining and work well for this holiday.
The following is an excerpt from a 1917 issue of Moving Picture World Magazine, "Of course Bobby Bumps, like any other youthful American considers every day but a fill-in between the three most important days of the year - Thanksgiving, Christmas and the Fourth of July - and probably the best of the three is the glorious fourth. In Paramount-Bray pictographs, release no.75, Earl Hurd will show Paramount Audiences, how Bobby and his pup celebrate the day of days."
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| The Exhibitor, 1945 |
In 1997 legendary cartoon director, Chuck Jones wrote a children's book entitled Daffy Duck For President. The making of this book purposely coincided with Bugs Bunny's postage stamp. It was an educational book featuring the famous Duck and Rabbit, that taught young readers about the three branches of the U.S. government. After Chuck passed away, producers, Tony Cervone, Spike Brandt, and Linda M. Steiner, made this into a short animated film with the same name. The movie was dedicated to Chuck Jones and released in 2004.
Last but not least is a great two reel Disney cartoon, Ben and Me (1953). This film features the Disney studio at its best.
Happy fourth of July and may all your tunes be looney and your melodies merrie.
-Michael J. Ruhland
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