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AESOP'S FILM FABLES: THE FROGS THAT WANTED A KING (America) A busybody frog asks Leo, king of beasts, to send a king to Frogville to clean up its morals: the stork is sent and begins by eating the busybody. The moral, "Let well enough alone", is applied to moral busybodies in America.
PRODUCTION: Fables Pictures Inc. Cartoonist: Paul Terry.
Positive, one reel, condition: Fairly good.
AESOP'S FILM FABLES: THE SPENDTHRIFT (America)
A cartoon film to illustrate the moral "The spendthrift blames everyone but himself", which is applied, in the last section of the film, to the case of a man who, having spent his week's wages in drink, tells his wife he has been robbed.
production: Fables Pictures Inc. Cartoonist: Paul Terry.
Positive: one reel, condition: Good.
AMORS PFEILE (France, 1920)
A burlesque film with models. In this film the producer utilises the characteristics of the contemporary American movie, both in character and situation. Chaplin and the typical Western hero, for example, are introduced. There is a noticeable use in the film of rococo effects. This film is also known under the alternative title, Amour Noir et Amour Blanc.
production: Polichinei-Film-Serie. Directed by W. Starevitch. The titles are in German.
Positive, two reels, condition: Good. donor: Anonymous
BONZO (Great Britain, 19 24)
The first Bonzo cartoon film. Bonzo builds up a pile of plates to try and reach the sausages: disaster follows. The maid looks for Bonzo in vain. The cat attacks him as he is stealing the milk and Bonzo defends himself with the bellows.
production: Drawn by G. E. Studdy.
Positive, one reel, condition: Fair. donor: Harry Price Esq.
EPOUVANTAIL, L' (France, 1920-23) A burlesque film with models.
production: Polichinei-Film-Serie. Directed by W. Starevitch. The titles are
in German.
Positive, one reel, condition: Good. donor: Anonymous
FELIX LENDS A HAND.
FELIX IS A TRIER, BUT— (America)
The first two parts of a Felix cartoon serial.
production: Drawn by Pat Sullivan.
Positive, one reel, condition: Fairly good.
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