March 21, 1927 – The Alice Comedy Alice in the Alps is Released to Theaters
On March 21, 1927, the Alice Comedy Alice in the Alps was released to theaters. The short film was the 46th film released in this title, and the 30th Alice Comedy starring Margie Gay as Alice. The short has since become a lost film. The short has Alice traversing the Swiss Alps with Julius, ice skating and mountain-climbing.
February 20, 1928 – The Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Short Film Africa Before Dark is Released
On February 20, 1928, the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit short film Africa Before Dark was released to theaters. The short, the thirteenth Oswald creation, was originally thought to be a lost film. In 2009, a full 33mm nitrate copy of the film was located in the Austrian Film Museum in Vienna. After being restored by the Walt Disney Animation Studios, was unveiled at a special screening, along with the located short Poor Papa, with score by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra on June 13, 2015.
February 1, 1925 – The Alice Comedy Alice Gets Stung is Released to Theaters
“Oh, p-l-e-a-s-e kind sir, spare my life—-?”
On February 1, 1925, the Alice Comedy Alice Gets Stung was released to theaters. It is notable for being the last Alice Comedy to star Virginia Davis as Alice.
The short begins with Julius chasing a rabbit and catching it on its hind legs, but the rabbit manages to get away. The rabbit taunts Julius as he continues to try and catch the rabbit, but when Julius succeeds, the rabbit pleads for his life. Other rabbits notice the plight of their friend and start playing stringed instruments while the rabbit explains that there are several children waiting on her. Julius lets the rabbit go, sobbing, but it is soon revealed that the rabbit was lying. Angered, Julius begins the chase again and goes down the rabbit hole, but the rabbit scares him straight out. Alice comes along to help capture the rabbit through the use of a fire hose. The water shoots the rabbit up to the sky, and Julius climbs the column of water to catch it. When Alice turns off the water, the pair plummet to the ground, and once again the chase is on. Alice and Julius watch as other animals in the forest start dancing to their own band, and when Alice shoots at a bear, the bear dances past the shots, then angrily chases Alice and Julius. The pair hide in a barrel, where the bear drops a beehive before sending the barrel down the hill into the river.
January 24, 1927 – The Alice Comedy Alice Foils the Pirates is Released to Theaters
On January 24, 1927, the Alice Comedy Alice Foils the Pirates was released to theaters. It was the 42nd Alice Comedy produced, and starred Margie Gay as Alice. The short features Alice being captured by Pete, playing a pirate, who must be saved by Julius. The short has since been declared as a lost cartoon.
January 23, 1928 – The Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Short Film Neck ‘n’ Neck is Released to Theaters
On January 23, 1928, the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit short film Neck ‘n’ Neck was released to theaters. It was the eleventh Oswald cartoon produced, and has since become lost. It was animated by Hugh Harman and Rudolph Ising, who would go on to found the Warner Brothers and MGM animation studios. According to a few sketches found in the archives, the short was about a race between Oswald and a police car.
January 15, 1925 – The Alice Comedy Alice the Toreador is Released to Theaters
“If we had a bull, we could win it easy.”
On January 15, 1925, the Alice Comedy Alice the Toreador was released to theaters. It starred Virginia Davis as Alice, and was the 13th Alice Comedy released.
Alice and Julius are looking at a large advertisement for a bull fight that boasts a $10,000 prize – but contestants have to bring their own bull. Alice spies a stray bull and has Julius help her wrangle it. The poor bull is so beat up that it’s nowhere near ready to fight, until Julius spies some roller skates to place on its feet. Alice and Julius take the bull away and prep it for the day of the big fight. Alice is confident that the two will win, but another contestant has other plans: he tricks another meaner bull to take Alice’s bull’s place, and steals her bull, thinking it will lead to an easy win. The fight begins, and the other contestant is thoroughly trounced having underestimated Alice’s bull. Alice then steps out and is greeted with the meaner bull. She tries to outrun him, and the bull ends up crashing into the wall and Julius. Julius sneaks into the ring dressed in a bull costume, where Alice is easily able to beat him. Unfortunately the ruse is revealed, and Alice and Julius are left to dodge trash from the audience.
January 10, 1927 – The Alice Comedy Alice the Golf Bug is Released
On January 10, 1927, the Alice Comedy Alice the Golf Bug was released to theaters. It was the 41st Alice Comedy released, and starred Margie Gay as Alice. Although a poster still exists for this short, this is considered one of many lost Alice Comedies. However, as the title suggests, Alice and Julius compete in a wacky golf tournament alongside villainous Pete.
January 1, 1925 – The Alice Comedy Alice Cans the Cannibals is Released to Theaters
“How we gonna get to shore?”
On January 1, 1925, the Alice Comedy Alice Cans the Cannibals was released to theaters. It was the twelfth Alice Comedy produced, and stars Virginia Davis as Alice.
Alice is out driving with Julius, when they realize their car is about to go off a cliff. The two end up in the ocean, and Julius ropes a passing fish to help pull them to shore. A storm starts brewing, tossing the pair about in the waves all night. In the morning, the two find themselves surrounded by swordfish, when Julius uses a balloon tire to lift them away. The two land on a strnage island, and then find themselves as the potential victims of a group of cannibals. They manage to outrun them for a spell, though Alice and Julius get hit by spears. The pair then attack the cannibals with some old ostrich eggs, but this doesn’t deter the chief. Alice gets an idea, and manages to drive all the cannibals away, save for the chief. They attack him one last time, and are free from any further attack,
December 30, 1928 – The Mickey Mouse Short Film The Gallopin’ Gaucho is Released to Theaters
“Help!”
On December 30, 1928, the Mickey Mouse short film The Gallopin’ Gaucho was released to theaters. It was the second Mickey Mouse short film released by Disney, as well as the second film created; the film was created before Steamboat Willie, but was originally created as a silent film, much like the Oswald shorts. After the success of Steamboat Willie, The Gallopin’ Gaucho was given a sound track. The short also parodies the Douglas Fairbanks film The Gaucho, which had been a hit the previous year. The short was directed by Walt Disney, with Walt voicing Mickey and Minnie.
Mickey is seen riding an ostrich across the desert before arriving at Cantino Argentino. He hops in the window and watches Minnie dancing while posters issuing a reward for his capture grace the walls. Minnie entices him to dance and, after having a beer, he dances the tango with her. Mickey twirls her into the arms of Pete, and she screams for help. Mickey challenges Pete, but is thrown off as Pete grabs his donkey and rides away with Minnie. Mickey calls for his ostrich, which has gotten rather inebriated. Nevertheless, Mickey rides his ostrich in hopes of saving Minnie, though at one point the ostrich ends up riding Mickey. Mickey follows Pete down a cliff after reviving his ostrich in a bucket of starch, and follows the villain into a building. Mickey manages to fashion a rope from his tail and is able to get to the top floor, only to find Minnie chained up. Pete and Mickey engage in a sword fight, with Mickey emerging triumphant. He saves Minnie, and the two ride off together on the back of Mickey’s ostrich.
December 13, 1926 – The Alice Comedy Alice’s Brown Derby is Released to Theaters
On December 13, 1926, the Alice Comedy Alice’s Brown Derby was released to theaters. The short film starred Margie Gay as Alice, and was the 39th comedy produced. As evidenced by the title, the short features another horse race, with Julius trying to win against a cheating Pete who uses a mechanical horse.
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