Billboard Frolics
Billboard Frolics is a 1935 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies directed by Friz Freleng.[1] The short was released on November 18, 1935.[2]
| Billboard Frolics | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Friz Freleng |
| Produced by | Leon Schlesinger |
| Starring | Billy Bletcher (unc.) Cliff Nazarro (unc.) |
| Music by | Bernard B. Brown Norman Spencer (unc.) |
| Animation by | Cal Dalton Sandy Walker Rod Scribner (unc.) |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date | November 18, 1935 |
Running time | 7 minutes |
| Language | English |
The short features the song "Merrily We Roll Along" (which would later become the opening theme for the Merrie Melodies cartoons, starting with Boulevardier from the Bronx).
Plot
The plot consists of signs and billboards coming to life and dancing to the song, and eventually a chick (parody of the Bon Ami chick) jumps down and starts interacting with the environment. A cat sees the chick and starts chasing him, and the other advertisements (including parodies of His Master's Voice and an Arm & Hammer logo) rally to protect the chick.
gollark: Yes, CEASE this meme.
gollark: (I was reminded of this because IIRC helium is found as a byproduct when extracting natural gas)
gollark: The US apparently messed up management of its helium reserve somehow, so there's a shortage or something.
gollark: I wonder if there are alternative sources for helium now.
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References
- Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 40. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
- Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 104–106. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
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