Little Lulu / Little Audrey: The Lost Dream Review

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(More customer reviews)The 4 Little Lulu and 2 Little Audrey cartoons on this DVD collection are well restored, and look very good for their age. Both characters were made by the Famous Studios, and featured the music of Winston Sharples. Mae Questal (who also did the voice of Olive Oyl and Betty Boop), was the voice for Audrey and Lulu. The collection ends with 2 b&w Cubby Bear (later called Brownie Bear) episodes, which also show little deterioration. The total running time is 62 minutes, and the episode list is:
1: "The Lost Dream" (1949), directed by Bill Tytla, animated by George Germanetti and Harvey Patterson. In this imaginative cartoon, Little Audrey has an "out of body" experience, and a "lost dream" shows her how dreams are made...which is fine until she opens the nightmare door! 5 *
2: Cad and Caddy" (1947), directed by Seymour Kneitel, animated by Myron Waldman, Gordon Whittier, Nick Tafuri, Irving Dressler, and William Pattengill. Little Lulu becomes a caddy for a mean golfer, with the promise of getting a lollipop for her efforts. Lulu and her frog friend take revenge when the golfer doesn't give it to her. 4 *
3: "A Bout with a Trout" (1947), directed by Isadore Sparber, animated by Waldman, Whittier, Tafuri, Dressler and Pattengill. When Little Lulu skips school to go fishing, she gets a lesson in the form of a dream. Lots of music in this one. 5 *
4: "Chick and Double Chick" (1946), directed by Seymour Kneitel, animated by Graham Place, Martin Taras and Lou Zukor. Little Lulu and her dog watch over some hatching chicks, and try to keep them safe from the greedy cat. 4*
5: "Dog Show Off" (1948), directed by Seymour Kneitel, animated by Waldman, Whittier, Tafuri, Dressler and Pattengill. Lulu tries to get a little boy's mutt dog into a dog show. This was the last episode made of this Little Lulu series due to contract problems. 4*
6: "The Seapreme Court" (1954), directed by Seymour Kneitel, animated by Tom Golden and Morey Reden. Little Audrey falls asleep while she's fishing, and in a dream goes to Fishland and stands trial. The story is told mostly in rhyme, and is cleverly drawn. 5*
7: "Prest-O Change-O" (1939), directed by Chuck Jones, animated by Ken Harris, with music by Carl Stalling for the Schlesinger Studios. Features 2 dogs and a rabbit, "Sham-Fu the Magician," who is a little like a forerunner of Bugs Bunny. This one is without dialogue. 4*
8: "Opening Night" (1933), directed by Mannie Davis for the Van Beuren Studios. Cubby Bear goes to the Roxy Theater, and ends up conducting the orchestra. Features a well-endowed Diva, and some marvelous theater interiors. Opera fans will like this one! b&w. 4*
9: "Croon Crazy" (1933), directed by Steve Muffati for the Van Beuren Studios. Cubby Bear becomes a one-man band for a radio show, and impersonates Paul Whiteman, Al Jolson, Mae West, Kate Smith, and more. Includes some very politically incorrect cartooning of Mahatma Gandhi! 4*

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EPISIDES: 1. The Lost Dream 2. Cad And Caddy 3. A Bout With A Trout 4. Chick And Double Chick 5. Dog Show Off 6. The Seapreme Court 7. Prest-O Change-O 8. Opening Night 9. Croon Crazy
Some Black & White, Some Color