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A crazy 1940 Terrytoon today. “Billy Mouse’s Akwakade” — and first of all, there is no Billy Mouse. The title references an attraction at the 1939 World’s Fair, “Billy Rose’s Aquacade”. Very big deal, and yes, Johnny Weismueller was part of the show at one time (hence all the Tarzan jokes.)

As to the cartoon — what can I say? Dozens of synchronized swimming little girl mice, electric razors and vacuum cleaners, both in dangerous proximity to a very full bathtub, cat and dog chasing floating bubbles containing water and rodents — this one is just nuts, in a laid back, Paul Terry kinda way! Eddie Donnelly directed it, with no small debt to Busby Berkeley. Love that ubiquitous one size fits all water sound effect!

We’ve got more shorts about sports coming your way this week!

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Dave Kirwan