Universal Studios: Walter Lantz: Cartune Classics: Toyland Premiere

Toyland Premiere Story Detail

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Cartoon Synopsis:

Santa comes to the big city to be grand marshal of the famous pre-Christmas department store parade through the streets and the guest of honor at its Christmas dinner. The host of the dinner, where all the toys come to life, is Oswald The Rabbit. All of Hollywood's most famous performers- Johnny Weissmuller, Shirley Temple, Al Jolson, Frankenstein's Monster, Lupe Velez, and Laurel and Hardy- perform at the party. At the end of the party, a big cake is being served. Laurel and Hardy try to steal a piece of the cake. The Monster tells the boys to leave the cake alone. Angered at not getting a slice of Christmas cake, Stan and Ollie decide to get even by donning a suit and disguising themselves as a fire-breathing dragon. They frighten some of the guests, which touches off a lively episode of pie-throwing. But their plan backfires, and the boys must wait to get a piece of cake. Santa makes a wish and blows out the candles on the cake... and the frosting and candles end up on Laurel and Hardy's faces.