School Days

School Days

September 30, 1932 Theatrical Series Screen Songs

Studio
Fleischer Studios
Distributor
Paramount Studios

Synopsis

Gus Edwards and his kids were a famous vaudeville act where many big stars (such as Eddie Cantor) began their careers. In live action, Gus and the kids sing "School Days" along with the bouncing ball. In the surrealistic cartoon sequence, the schoolhouse has chicken legs.

Credits

Directing

Director
Dave Fleischer

Producing

Producer
Max Fleischer
Presented By
Adolph Zukor

Animation

Animator
William Henning, Dave Tendlar

Voices

Voice
Gus Edwards

Production notes

This series of animated cartoons- sometimes including bits of live action- took popular songs of the day and combined the popular "bouncing ball" following the lyrics in an effort for audience singalongs.