This is an early Warner Brothers black and white, more charming than funny. It more or less did what the studio wanted-it showcased a song from their music library. Not much was expected from the early shorts. Because I want to talk a little about the short, this is a spoiler warning:
A little orphan trudges "home" to a beaten up shack, hoping to find something from "Santy Claus", only to be disappointed at finding nothing. But all is not lost, for who should come up to the door and burst into the title song? That's right-"Santy Clause", who, after doing most of the song, invites the orphan back to the North Pole for Christmas.
There, we see the standard "toys come to life", with at least one caricature, of Kate Smith. There are one or two scenes featuring ethnic humor. The close of the short has the orphan saving the day by putting out a Christmas tree fire. During the Depression, there were quite a few such orphans and such an ending would have been enjoyed by audiences of the day.
This short is well worth seeing at least once. Recommended.
A little orphan trudges "home" to a beaten up shack, hoping to find something from "Santy Claus", only to be disappointed at finding nothing. But all is not lost, for who should come up to the door and burst into the title song? That's right-"Santy Clause", who, after doing most of the song, invites the orphan back to the North Pole for Christmas.
There, we see the standard "toys come to life", with at least one caricature, of Kate Smith. There are one or two scenes featuring ethnic humor. The close of the short has the orphan saving the day by putting out a Christmas tree fire. During the Depression, there were quite a few such orphans and such an ending would have been enjoyed by audiences of the day.
This short is well worth seeing at least once. Recommended.