Because Walt Disney had the exclusive rights to use "three-strip" Technicolor in his cartoons from 1932 through the end of 1935, Warner Bros. (and other studios) had to use "two-strip" Technicolor, Cinecolor, or other inferior color processes. Schlesinger used the "two-strip" variation.
I think it's just a parody of those African-American quartets from Vaudeville. Famous comedians of the 30s and 40s, Looney Tunes, and all the other toons reused Vaudeville routines all the time. Even Tex Avery's 1950s characters used Vaudeville routines, including Screwball 'Screwy' Squirrel.
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rosieyposie7 4 months ago
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rosieyposie7 4 months ago
wow! the first electric orchestra piece!
drafe007 1 year ago
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rosieyposie7 1 year ago
Any particular reason the left and right channels on the video are delayed? I know that stereo Vitaphone was never attempted.
tkwtube01 1 year ago
@tkwtube01 It's likely something happened when someone recorded this. There are other videos with the sound out of sync.
jgbennie 1 year ago
It was mostly only in the title.
But hey, we can dream, can't we?
tkwtube01 1 year ago
I was amused at the beginning, a cruise ship that 's also a submarine! XD
MWolfL 1 year ago
Because Walt Disney had the exclusive rights to use "three-strip" Technicolor in his cartoons from 1932 through the end of 1935, Warner Bros. (and other studios) had to use "two-strip" Technicolor, Cinecolor, or other inferior color processes. Schlesinger used the "two-strip" variation.
fromthesidelines 2 years ago
@fromthesidelines
"Flowers for Madame" was said to be the first 3-strip Technicolor Merrie Melody, wasn't it?
ClassicTVMan81 1 year ago
Check out the inside joke at 4:36. The backdrop has an ad for 'Jones Grocery.'
jgbennie 2 years ago
Joe Daugherty is the stuttering amateurist (and that's how he sounded Porky Pig when his voice was slightly speeded up).
fromthesidelines 2 years ago
FTSL, I mention that in my info box. But what I don't know is the quartet at the beginning. Any ideas?
jgbennie 2 years ago
I think it's just a parody of those African-American quartets from Vaudeville. Famous comedians of the 30s and 40s, Looney Tunes, and all the other toons reused Vaudeville routines all the time. Even Tex Avery's 1950s characters used Vaudeville routines, including Screwball 'Screwy' Squirrel.
MWolfL 1 year ago
There would be a later cartoon called "Hamateur Night (1939)" that featured Egghead, a prototype of Elmer Fudd
WWEChampion16 2 years ago
imdb says it's two-strip Technicolor.
Gumlegs 2 years ago
was the use of "I Think Your Ducky" in this a one time variation?
springofpiesucks 2 years ago
@springofpiesucks verrrrrrrry sllllllllow.
2005dave 1 year ago
Huh, you may be right. To my eyes, it looks like one of those late 80's colorizations.
Chaplin1914 2 years ago
This was colorized, wasn't it?
Chaplin1914 2 years ago
Shouldn't have been. The MMs were in 2-tone Technicolor at this point.
jgbennie 2 years ago
next request "The Merry Old Soul" (1935)
springofpiesucks 2 years ago