King of the Mardi Gras

Dave Fleischer film; Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Gus Wicke

released: 1935 Sep 27   duration: 0:08:17

Animation. A Mardi Gras celebration, looking pretty much like any carnival. Bluto is a strongman, claiming to be King of the Mardi Gras, and drawing a large crowd. Popeye, nearby, claims only, "I yam what I yam," and has no crowd, but still draws Bluto's wrath. He manages to spoil a balance trick, then tops it with Wimpy in a chair. Olive Oyl then volunteers to be levitated, and Bluto pulls her over and saws her in half. Olive escapes to a roller coaster with the boys in pursuit.

At 02:42, Bluto does magic tricks to make a fishbowl, with 2 fish, appear in his left hand and then a stick appear in his right hand. He then balances the fishbowl on top of the stick balanced on his nose. He then makes 3 balls magically appear in each of his outstretched hands, and juggles the 3 balls in each hand for 3 seconds while maintaining the balance.

The entire movie may be seen here.


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