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Jack Carr (animator)
Jack Carr (born Frank Carr; May 17, 1906 – February 2, 1967) was an American actor and animator. Biography Jack Carr was born Frank Carr on May 17, 1906, in Bayonne, New Jersey to James and Bridgett O'Donnell Carr, Irish immigrants. He was one of eight children. Carr worked for a number of animation studios and was a credited animator since at least the early 1930s. When, in 1930, Charles Mintz found a cartoon distributor in Columbia Pictures and moved his operations to California, Mr. Carr was amongst his staff; whilst working at the Warner Bros. Cartoons, Warner Bros. studio of Leon Schlesinger, he provided the voice of Buddy (Looney Tunes), Buddy from 1933 to 1934: he is also a credited animator on one Buddy short, ''Buddy in Africa''. Carr is also credited with naming the cartoon characters ''Tom and Jerry'' when Hanna-Barbera had a naming contest amongst the staff; Carr won the $25 prize.''The Art of Hanna-Barbera: Fifty Years of Creativity'', Ted Sennett. Hanna and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayonne, New Jersey
Bayonne ( ) is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Located in the Gateway Region, Bayonne is situated on a peninsula located between Newark Bay to the west, the Kill Van Kull to the south, and New York Bay to the east. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 71,686. Bayonne was originally formed as a township on April 1, 1861, from portions of Bergen Township. Bayonne was reincorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 10, 1869, replacing Bayonne Township, subject to the results of a referendum held nine days later.Snyder, John P''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 146. Accessed February 9, 2012. At the time it was formed, Bayonne included the communities of Bergen Point, Constable Hook, Centreville, Pamrapo and Saltersville. While somewhat diminished, traditional manufacturing, distribution, and maritime activities remain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Broadway Malady
''The Broadway Malady'' is a 1933 short animated film distributed by Columbia Pictures, and stars Krazy Kat. The title is derived from the 1929 feature film ''The Broadway Melody'', but the cartoon makes no references to the feature film. Plot At a subway station, Krazy tries to get a ride on a train. Before he could get aboard, numerous commuters come and quickly fill the carriages. By the time the commuters are in, Krazy is flat on his front. A station worker tries to help him by pushing those inside to make more space. As Krazy attempts to come in, he is overtaken by more outside commuters. The jam-packed train leaves the station. Another train stops by moments later. This time Krazy chews some garlic pieces and blows a cloud wall which keeps the incoming commuters at bay. With this, Krazy boards the train with ease, but as he takes a seat, the commuters quickly come in until Krazy gets pushed out the door. Thankfully the station worker is generous to slip him back in. Krazy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The County Fair (1934 Film)
''The County Fair'', also called ''The Country Fair'' in some reissues, is a short animated film distributed by Universal Pictures, in the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit series. The cartoon shares a very similar title with '' Kounty Fair'', another Oswald short released four years prior. Plot Oswald is walking merrily on the road, heading towards the county fair. On his way, the boy beagle is expelled out of the house by a disgruntled father. The father dog roughs up the boy beagle some more before returning indoors. Feeling sorry for his little friend, Oswald decides to take the little dog along. At the fair, Oswald and the boy beagle disguise themselves as a single customer in an attempt to just pay for one ticket. Their cover is blown when they stumble, prompting the ticket seller to shoo them. Annoyed by that employee, the boy beagle assaults the ticket seller, eventually knocking the latter out of the ticket booth. Going further into fair, the boy beagle wishes to board the roller ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Five And Dime
A variety store (also five and dime (historic), pound shop, or dollar store) is a retail store that sells general merchandise, such as apparel, automotive parts, dry goods, toys, hardware, home furnishings, and a selection of groceries. It usually sells them at discounted prices, sometimes at one or several fixed price points, such as one dollar, or historically, five and ten cents. Variety stores do not include larger formats: general merchandise superstores (hypermarkets) such as Target and Walmart. Warehouse clubs like Costco, grocery stores, and department stores are also not considered variety stores. Economics Pricing and margins Some items are offered at a considerable discount over other retailers, whereas others are at the same price point. There are two ways variety stores make a profit: * Buying and selling vast amounts of goods at heavily discounted prices provides a small profit margin multiplied by the volume of sales. * Pricing many items at prices that are hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parking Space (film)
''Parking Space'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code short animated film by Walter Lantz Productions, starring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. It is the 77th Oswald film created during the Lantz era and the 128th to feature the character. Plot Oswald runs a shop where commuters leave their young children to be watched by him while they have to be someplace else separately. One day, a lady collie comes to drop someone at the shop. Her submitted child is none other than the boy beagle. The boy beagle feels unsure of the place he's in. He then goes to interact with the other youngsters, particularly a girl gibbon. Because the girl gibbon is often glum, he gives her a couple of milk bottles. To entertain her and everybody else there, the boy beagle encourages them to dance. The girl gibbon dances very joyously and therefore accelerates her movements. She dances so fast that the floor she is standing on ignites. A fire started forming on the floors. The fire in the short was not in animation, it is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Confidence (1933 Film)
''Confidence'' is a Pre-Code animated short subject, produced by Walter Lantz, directed by Bill Nolan, and featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. In the film, Oswald was voiced by multiple actors in this short. Oswald is a farmer whose farm falls prey to the ominous influence of the Great Depression (personified as a dark, shadowy figure). Determined to find a solution, Oswald flies to Washington, D.C. where he meets President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was released by Universal Pictures on July 31, 1933 and is available on ''The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection'' DVD box set. References External links ''Confidence''at the Big Cartoon Database The Big Cartoon DataBase (or BCDB for short) is an online database of information about animated cartoons, Feature film, animated feature films, Animated television series, animated television shows, and cartoon Short film, shorts. The BCDB proj ... The Walter Lantz Cartune Encyclopedia: 1933 1933 films 1933 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ham And Eggs
Ham and eggs is a dish combining various preparations of its main ingredients, ham and eggs. It has been described as a staple of "an old-fashioned American breakfast". It is also served as a lunch and dinner dish. Some notable people have professed an affinity for the dish, such as Duncan Hines and Puyi. Similar dishes include bacon and eggs, Spanish eggs, the Denver omelette and Eggs Benedict. The term "ham and eggs" and some variations of it have been used in various cultural contexts. It has been used as a slang term in the United States, and has also been used to refer to various entities and events in the United States. Overview Ham and eggs is a popular dish often served as a breakfast meal in the United States. It is also consumed as a dinner or supper dish, for example in parts of the Southern United States, and is sometimes served as a lunch dish. Eggs served with the dish can be fried, scrambled or poached. Additional ingredients such as tomatoes and seasonings, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shriek
''The Shriek'' is a 1933 animated short film produced by Walter Lantz Productions as part of the ''Oswald the Lucky Rabbit'' series. The cartoon's title is a parody of the 1921 Paramount film '' The Sheik''. Plot summary Oswald and the girl beagle are on a camel, riding through the Egyptian desert. One day, they are encountered by a wolf wearing a bandana and also riding a camel. The girl beagle is taken by the wolf and is brought into the latter's hideout, an ancient Egyptian temple. Though the temple's entrance is closed upon his arrival, Oswald is able to crawl under it. In a chamber of the temple, the wolf is smooching the girl beagle. As Oswald knocks on the door, the wolf stops momentarily to confront the rabbit. After opening the door, the wolf hurls a log at Oswald, only to miss. Oswald quickly dashes into the chamber, locking the wolf outside. As the wolf struggles to reenter the room, Oswald pulls the bandages off a wooden mannequin, causing it to spin. He then uses it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Plumber (1933 Film)
''The Plumber'' is a 1933 Walter Lantz animated short which features Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Plot summary Oswald is spending some time in a house with a girl beagle and a boy beagle. The girl beagle plays the piano while Oswald dances on top of it and sings the song ''It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo'''. Taking the idea too literally, the boy beagle throws a set of umbrellas out the window, much to Oswald's annoyance. They then notice water dripping from the ceiling pipe of a nearby room. To check the problem, the boy beagle brings a ladder and Oswald climbs. Thinking of it more fun to create mischief than to help his friend, however, the boy beagle kicks and knocks down the ladder. Thus Oswald grabs and hangs onto the ceiling pipe which is very brittle. As a result, the pipe breaks, and large quantities of water pour in and flood the house. The girl beagle was frightened by this and therefore takes shelter inside a grandfather clock. After the clock was submerged, she tries to come out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teacher's Pests
''Teacher's Pests'' is a 1932 short animated film featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. It is the 66th Oswald short by Walter Lantz Productions and the 118th in the entire series. Plot A cow who is a school teacher is doing a class. While she reacts as most of the students are singing, the boy beagle (making his debut in this film) blows his nose, that makes your teacher angry. When the cow tells the boy beagle to approach, Oswald puts his leg out of the way to trip him and his girlfriend, what is another beagle, puts a balloon under his very long shirt. The teacher is disappointed to see the boy beagle like this and as she strikes the little dog in the rear with a rod, the balloon bursts, creating a loud noise. The cow then tells the boy beagle to just stand next to the extra chalk board. The cow then draws some numbers on the main chalk board, which is a subtraction account. She then calls Oswald to do something creative with them. Oswald takes out a music box which plays the so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnival Capers
''Carnival Capers'' is a 1932 animated short film featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. It is the 65th Oswald cartoon by Walter Lantz Productions and the 117th in the entire series. Plot Oswald and the girl beagle (making her debut in this film) are at the fair, dancing on a wooden platform. All of a sudden, a large oppressive pit bull pulls it right under their feet, much to their surprise. The pit bull pretends to apologize by giving Oswald a handshake but snaps a rat trap at the rabbit's hand instead. When the large dog flirts with the girl beagle, the annoyed Oswald quickly takes her and walks out of the scene. Oswald and his date go to a refreshment stand to order ice cream sodas. Upon receiving their beverages, the pit bull shows up again, takes Oswald's drink, and consumes it. The girl beagle doesn't drink hers but instead pours the stuff in the pit bull's hat without the latter noticing. As the big dog puts on the hat and gets covered in a creamy mess, the two little touris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Busy Barber
''The Busy Barber'' is a short animated film by Walter Lantz Productions, starring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. It is the 64th Oswald short by Lantz and the 116th in the entire series. Plot Oswald opens a barber shop. A hippo kid and his father are walking along as the hippo kid sucks on a peppermint candy. A dog steals the hippo's candy, causing him to cry. His father then decides to take the barber pole and give it to his son to lick as a giant peppermint candy, much to the son's joy. Oswald notices his barber pole being stolen but is unable to stop the hippo dad from taking it. Oswald then notices a tiger sleeping on the ground, deciding the tiger's striped tail to be a good substitute. The rabbit then picks up a saw and cuts the tail off the big cat. Oswald returns to the location of his shop, and sticks the tail on the street just in front. In no time, customers start to come inside. The first one is a bloodhound who comes for a haircut despite only having one single hair on hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
