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Fabulous Fleischer Cartoon Show – Family Matinee

The Capitol Theatre will present two shows of classic cartoons from Fleischer Studios, featuring such characters as Betty Boop, Popeye, and Superman.

The first is a family matinee at 3:00 pm and will feature selections specifically designed for families. The cartoons, some in black and white and some in color, were made at the famed Fleischer Studios in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. The recently restored cartoons will be seen in digital presentations directly from Fabulous Fleischer Cartoons Restored.

Runtime: 95 minutes
Language: English
Format: Digital Print
Venue: Capitol Theatre

The Cartoon Selection:

Felix the Cat as Romeeow (1927; directed by Otto Messmer [Felix the Cat series])

It’s the Cats (1926; Dave & Max Fleischer [Out of the Inkwell series])

Play Safe (1936; Dave Fleischer & Dave Tendlar [Color Classics series])

Betty in Blunderland (1934; Dave Fleischer & Roland Crandall [Betty Boop series])

The Kids in the Shoe (1935; Dave Fleischer & Seymour Kneitel [Color Classics series])

The Arctic Giant (1942; Dave Fleischer & Willard Bowsky; Superman series]

A Song A Day (1936; Dave Fleischer & Dave Tendlar [Betty Boop and Grampy series]

Dinah (1933; Dave Fleischer & Dave Tendlar [Screen Songs series])

On With the New (1938; Dave Fleischer & Thomas Johnson [Betty Boop series])

Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor (1936; Dave Fleischer & Willard Bowsky [Popeye the Sailor series])

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