Walt Disney's Alice Comedies

This final Laugh-O-Gram became the foundation of the Walt Disney Studio. It's original title was Alice in Slumberland, a reference to Winsor McCay's popular newspaper comic strip Little Nemo's Adventures in Slumberland. After Laugh-O-Grams went bust, Walt Disney moved to Hollywood with this unfinished short in his briefcase. When live action director jobs were closed to him, Walt returned to animation and finished the short in his Uncle's Herbert's garage. Shortly afterward, he sold the series of Alice shorts to the successful animated film distributor Margaret J. Winkler. Walt teamed up with his brother Roy, sent for Ub Iwerks, who'd been his primary animator on the short, and the live action child actress who'd been in this short, Viginia Davis, and the Disney Bros Studios was established by Roy and Walt Disney in Los Angeles on October 16, 1923. The successful Alice Comedies series ran for 57 episodes and was finally replaced by Walt's new star, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in 1927. 16 Alice Comedies shorts are believed to be lost. This is the 1st Alice Comedies cartoon in the series. Release date October 16, 1923 Posted for historical purposes. This channel is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company.

The Alice Comedies are Walt Disney's first successful animated series. The cartoons follow the adventures of a live action little girl named Alice and her animated cat, Julius, through an animated world. Alice is played by Virginia Davis. The cartoons are animated by Ub Iwerks and were distributed by Margaret J. Winkler. The successful Alice Comedies series ran for 57 episodes and are the foundation of the Disney Bros Studio. The series was finally replaced by Walt's new star, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in 1927. 16 Alice Comedies shorts are believed to be lost. Alice's Day at Sea is the first short completed under the Disney Bros Studios contract with Margaret Winkler and was delivered on December 26, 1923. The Disneys rented back office of the Holly Vermont Realty located at 4651 Kingswell Avenue where they'd produce the entire Alice Comedies series. This is the 2nd Alice Comedies cartoon in the series. Release date March 1, 1924 Posted for historical purposes. This channel is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company.

The Alice Comedies are Walt Disney's first successful animated series. The cartoons follow the adventures of a live action little girl named Alice and her animated cat, Julius, through an animated world. Alice is played by Virginia Davis. The cartoons are animated by Ub Iwerks and were distributed by Margaret J. Winkler. The successful Alice Comedies series ran for 57 episodes and are the foundation of the Disney Bros Studio. The series was finally replaced by Walt's new star, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in 1927. Cast Virginia Davis as Alice Leon Holmes as the tubby boy Spec O'Donnell as a boy 16 Alice Comedies shorts are believed to be lost. This is the 3rd Alice Comedies cartoon in the series. Release date April 1, 1924 Posted for historical purposes. This channel is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company.

The Alice Comedies are Walt Disney's first successful animated series. The cartoons follow the adventures of a live action little girl named Alice and her animated cat, Julius, through an animated world. Alice is played by Virginia Davis. The cartoons are animated by Ub Iwerks and were distributed by Margaret J. Winkler. The successful Alice Comedies series ran for 57 episodes and are the foundation of the Disney Bros Studio. The series was finally replaced by Walt's new star, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in 1927. 16 Alice Comedies shorts are believed to be lost. This is the 4th Alice Comedies cartoon in the series. Release date May 1, 1924 Posted for historical purposes. This channel is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company.

The Alice Comedies are Walt Disney's first successful animated series. The cartoons follow the adventures of a live action little girl named Alice and her animated cat, Julius, through an animated world. Alice is played by Virginia Davis. The cartoons are animated by Ub Iwerks and were distributed by Margaret J. Winkler. The successful Alice Comedies series ran for 57 episodes and are the foundation of the Disney Bros Studio. The series was finally replaced by Walt's new star, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in 1927. Cast Virginia Davis as Alice Tommy Hicks as Fat kid David F. Hollander as Boy with Dark Hair Leon Holmes as Tubby Fishing Pal Mrs. Hunt as Schoolteacher Spec O'Donnell as school boy Marjorie Sewell as school girl 16 Alice Comedies shorts are believed to be lost. This is the 8th Alice Comedies cartoon in the series. Release date November 1, 1924 Posted for historical purposes. This channel is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company.

The Alice Comedies are Walt Disney's first successful animated series. The cartoons follow the adventures of a live action little girl named Alice and her animated cat, Julius, through an animated world. The original actress who played Alice was Virginia Davis. This is her final performance as Alice. The cartoons are animated by Ub Iwerks and were distributed by Margaret J. Winkler. The successful Alice Comedies series ran for 57 episodes and are the foundation of the Disney Bros Studio. The series was finally replaced by Walt's new star, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in 1927. 16 Alice Comedies shorts are believed to be lost. This is the 14th Alice Comedies cartoon in the series. Release date February 1, 1925 Posted for historical purposes. This channel is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company.

The Alice Comedies are Walt Disney's first successful animated series. The cartoons follow the adventures of a live action little girl named Alice and her animated cat, Julius, through an animated world. The original actress who played Alice was Virginia Davis. The second actress to play Alice was Dawn O'Day. This is her only short in the series. The cartoons are animated by Ub Iwerks and were distributed by Margaret J. Winkler. The successful Alice Comedies series ran for 57 episodes and are the foundation of the Disney Bros Studio. The series was finally replaced by Walt's new star, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in 1927. 16 Alice Comedies shorts are believed to be lost. This is the 16th Alice Comedies cartoon in the series. Release date May 30, 1925 Posted for historical purposes. This channel is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company.

The Alice Comedies are Walt Disney's first successful animated series. The cartoons follow the adventures of a live action little girl named Alice and her animated cat, Julius, through an animated world. Alice is played by Virginia Davis. The cartoons are animated by Ub Iwerks and were distributed by Margaret J. Winkler. The successful Alice Comedies series ran for 57 episodes and are the foundation of the Disney Bros Studio. The series was finally replaced by Walt's new star, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in 1927. 16 Alice Comedies shorts are believed to be lost. This is the 26th Alice Comedies cartoon in the series. Virginia Davis only appears in archival footage. This is her final appearance in the Alice Comedies series. Release date December 15, 1925 Posted for historical purposes. This channel is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company.

The Alice Comedies are Walt Disney's first successful animated series. The cartoons follow the adventures of a live action little girl named Alice and her animated cat, Julius, through an animated world. The original actress who played Alice was Virginia Davis. The third actress to play Alice was Margie Gay is in this short and was in more than twice as many Alice Comedies than Virginia Davis. The cartoons are animated by Ub Iwerks and were distributed by Margaret J. Winkler. The successful Alice Comedies series ran for 57 episodes and are the foundation of the Disney Bros Studio. The series was finally replaced by Walt's new star, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in 1927. 16 Alice Comedies shorts are believed to be lost. This is the 28th Alice Comedies cartoon in the series. Release date January 15, 1926 Posted for historical purposes. This channel is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company.

The Alice Comedies are Walt Disney's first successful animated series. The cartoons follow the adventures of a live action little girl named Alice and her animated cat, Julius, through an animated world. The original actress who played Alice was Virginia Davis. The third actress to play Alice was Margie Gay is in this short and was in more than twice as many Alice Comedies than Virginia Davis. The cartoons are animated by Ub Iwerks and were distributed by Margaret J. Winkler. The successful Alice Comedies series ran for 57 episodes and are the foundation of the Disney Bros Studio. The series was finally replaced by Walt's new star, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in 1927. 16 Alice Comedies shorts are believed to be lost. This is the 34th Alice Comedies cartoon in the series. Release date October 4, 1926 Posted for historical purposes. This channel is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company.