Felix the Cat, made of wood. Depicts a standing cat figure painted black with white eyes and mouth. Has black leather ears. The name, "FELIX," is painted on chest in white letters inside a white oval. Small letters above and below name read "Copyright & Patent by Pat Sullivan." c.1940
Cartoon: Woos Whoopee, 1930 starring Felix the Cat
Woos Whoopee (sometimes referred to as Felix the Cat in Woos Whoopee or Felix Woos Whoopee) is a surreal, animated 1930 Felix the Cat short subject produced by Pat Sullivan.
The short opens with a long shot of a large, urban building swaying in time to the loud strains of “There’ll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight” within, added to the film in later years. Next, the entrance to the “Whoopee…
Friday Flashback: Todd Rundgren, Taj Mahal and Michele Grey Tell “Night Music” Viewers “Never Mind the Why and Wherefore”
In character and in costume, Todd Rundgren, Taj Mahal and Michele Grey infused “Night Music” with a little Gilbert and Sullivan in 1989.
The three principals are at once serious and silly as they act out their version of “Never Mind the Why and Wherefore” from “H.M.S. Pinafore.”
The band includes David Sanborn on saxophone, Pat Metheny on guitar and Hal Willner on all-important triangle.
Rundgren, as the Captain, uses everything his nimble voice has to offer, plugging his nose at one point and inhaling and exhaling dramatically for effect.
As Sir Joseph and Josephine, respectively, Mahal and Grey are similarly ridiculous, with the former moving stiffly and the latter emitting and exaggerated, sex-kitten vibe, no doubt drawing on her time with the Tubes.
It’s a remarkable performance, made all the more so by the fact they’re all simply clowning around.
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Felix doesn't understand what's going on. Poindexter is desperate with the situation and offers him something to drink. What is Poinzy planning with this?
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