The Capitol Theatre will present two shows of classic cartoons from Fleischer Studios, featuring such characters as Betty Boop, Popeye, and Superman.
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:
Subway Sally (1927; Directed by Paul Terry [Aesop’s Fables series])
Koko at the Circus (1926; Dave Fleischer [Out of the Inkwell series])
Betty Boop – Dizzy Red Riding Hood (1931; Dave Fleischer & Grim Natwick [Betty Boop series])
Small Fry (1939; Dave Fleischer & Willard Bowsky [Color Classics series])
Billion Dollar Limited (1942; Dave Fleischer & Myron Waldman [Superman series])
Betty Boop MD (1933; Dave Fleischer & Willard Bowsky [Betty Boop series]
Ace of Spades (1931; Dave Fleischer & Rudy Zamora [Talkartoons series])
Swing You Sinners (1930; Dave Fleischer & Ted Sears [Talkartoons series]
In My Merry Oldsmobile (1931; Dave Fleischer & Shamus Culhane [Screen Songs series])
Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba’s Forty Thieves (1937; Dave Fleischer & Willard Bowsky [Popeye the Sailor series])
- June 7, 2025 7:00 pm Buy Ticket
