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Little Annie Rooney (other)
'' Little Annie Rooney'' is a comic strip launched in 1927. Little Annie Rooney may also refer to: * ''Little Annie Rooney'' (1925 film), 1925 live-action feature * ''Little Annie Rooney'' (1931 film), 1931 animated short film {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Annie Rooney
''Little Annie Rooney'' is a comic strip about a young orphaned girl who traveled about with her dog, Zero. King Features Syndicate launched the strip on January 10, 1927, not long after it was apparent that the Chicago Tribune Syndicate had scored a huge hit with ''Little Orphan Annie''. The name comes from the 1889 popular song of the same name, still familiar to many at the time. Although the King Features strip was an obvious knock-off with several similar parallels, the approach was quite different, and ''Little Annie Rooney'' had a successful run from January 10, 1927, to April 16, 1966. Publication history The strip's creators over the years included Ed Verdier (1927–29), Ben Batsford (1929-30), Sunday strips by Nicholas Afonsky (1934–43), writer Brandon Walsh (1930–54) and Darrell McClure (1930–66). McClure's assistants were Bob Dunn and Fran Matera. Daily * Ed Verdier (story and art): Jan 10, 1927 - July 20, 1929 * Ben Batsford (story and art): July 22, 1929 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Annie Rooney (1925 Film)
''Little Annie Rooney'' is a 1925 American silent comedy-drama film starring Mary Pickford and directed by William Beaudine. Pickford, one of the most successful actresses of the silent era, was best known throughout her career for her iconic portrayals of penniless young girls. After generating only modest box office revenue playing adults in her previous two films, Pickford wrote and produced ''Little Annie Rooney'' to cater to silent film audiences. Though she was 33 years old, Pickford played the title role, an Irish girl living in the slums of New York City. The film was a critical and commercial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of 1925. Restored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2014, ''Little Annie Rooney'' is remembered today for Pickford's performance and the high quality associated with its production. Plot Annie Rooney is a young girl who spends her days wreaking havoc in the tenements with a gang of children and their rival ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |