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

This second show is a a reminder that many of these shorts, especially those from the “pre-code” era in American film, were created with adult audiences in mind. The evening show at 7:00 pm will offer a generous sampling of short subjects that were often considered “not nice” at the time, though all were released by Paramount Pictures and were designed to be shown at mainstream movie shows. (Parental discretion advised.)

The cartoons, some in black & 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 Cartoon Restored.

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

The Cartoon selection:

Betty Boop’s Halloween Party (1933; Directed by Dave Fleischer & Willard Bowsky [Betty Boop series])

Bimbo’s Initiation (1931; Dave Fleischer & Grim Natwick [Talkartoons series])

The Cobweb Hotel (1936; Dave Fleischer & Dave Tendlar [Color Classics series])

Koko’s Haunted House (1928; Dave Fleischer [Inkwell Imps series])

The Herring Murder Case (1931; Dave Fleischer & Shamus Culhane [Talkartoons series])

Is My Palm Read (1933; Dave Fleischer & Dave Tendlar [Betty Boop series]

Pudgy Picks a Fight (1937; Dave Fleischer & Myron Waldman [Betty Boop series])

Mysterious Mose (1930; Dave Fleischer & Willard Bowsky [Talkartoons series]

Red Hot Mamma (1934; Dave Fleischer & Willard Bowsky [Betty Boop series])

The Runaway (1924; Dave Fleischer [Out of the Inkwell series])

• May 30, 2026 7:00 pm Buy Ticket