In this 1932 classic from Dave Fleischer, Betty is the
waitress at a mining camp. The cartoon begins with real life band leader Don
Redman and His Orchestra performing the soundtrack for this entirely musical
cartoon.
Great animation, as always with a Fleischer production, make the
machinations of the mine almost life like. And, at the end of the shift, the
workers all repair to Betty Boop’s Saloon for some food and entertainment.
Through the
dumbwaiter, Betty finds herself down in the mine where she sees not only the
workers in action, but runs across some other worldly creatures in the process.
With the assistance of Ko Ko and Bimbo, along with some dynamite, she is able
to escape the mine, while at the same time planting these other wordly
characters back where they truly belong; in the grave and not just underground.
The delightful soundtrack of this cartoon is pure swing,
with that big band sound, lending even more fluidity to Mr. Fleischer’s visual
efforts. These cartoons are like gems. There is really nothing like them around
anymore. That’s why I love You Tube.
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