Little Annie Rooney (1931)
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Little Annie Rooney Based on the 1890 popular song written by Michael Nolan
and not to be confused with the comic strip launched by King Features Syndicate
in 1927 or the unrelated 1925 silent movie, was part of the Fleischer Studios
Screen Songs
series. The song is about a girl called Little Annie Rooney. The chorus:
She's my sweetheart, I'm her beau;
She's my Annie, I'm her Joe,
Soon we'll marry, never to part,
Little Annie Rooney is my sweetheart!
. Annie has a sweetheart and they both perform the title song Little Annie Rooney, followed by the Bouncing Ball
. During the live scene a statue of Betty Boop
can be seen in the background.
Michael Nolan
Michael Nolan may refer to:*Michael Nolan, Baron Nolan , British retired judge*Michael N. Nolan , American politician*Mick Nolan, Gaelic football player...
and not to be confused with the comic strip launched by King Features Syndicate
King Features Syndicate
King Features Syndicate, a print syndication company owned by The Hearst Corporation, distributes about 150 comic strips, newspaper columns, editorial cartoons, puzzles and games to nearly 5000 newspapers worldwide...
in 1927 or the unrelated 1925 silent movie, was part of the Fleischer Studios
Fleischer Studios
Fleischer Studios, Inc., was an American corporation which originated as an Animation studio located at 1600 Broadway, New York City, New York...
Screen Songs
Screen Songs
Screen Songs is the name of a series of animated cartoons produced by the Fleischer Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures between 1929 and 1938. They were revived by Famous Studios in 1945 starting with the Noveltoon Old MacDonald Had a Farm....
series. The song is about a girl called Little Annie Rooney. The chorus:
She's my sweetheart, I'm her beau;
She's my Annie, I'm her Joe,
Soon we'll marry, never to part,
Little Annie Rooney is my sweetheart!
Synopsis
The Screen song starts with the theme of little annie rooney. Annie Rooney returns home to a surprise birthday party. She replies "Im so Happy", which is a similarity to Betty Boop's Birthday PartyBetty Boop's Birthday Party
Betty Boop's Birthday Party is a 1933 Fleischer Studio animated short film, starring Betty Boop and featuring Koko the Clown and Bimbo.-Plot:...
. Annie has a sweetheart and they both perform the title song Little Annie Rooney, followed by the Bouncing Ball
Bouncing ball
The bouncing ball is a device used in video recordings to visually indicate the rhythm of a song, helping audiences to sing along with live or prerecorded music...
. During the live scene a statue of Betty Boop
Betty Boop
Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character created by Max Fleischer, with help from animators including Grim Natwick. She originally appeared in the Talkartoon and Betty Boop film series, which were produced by Fleischer Studios and released by Paramount Pictures. She has also been featured in...
can be seen in the background.