A Message to Garcia..the cartoon!
As you may know from a previous post, A Message to Garcia by Elbert Hubbard was made into two movies. I recently learned that it was also used as inspiration for a cartoon episode.
It was a short (6 min.) Looney Tune made in February of 1964. Speedy Gonzales, on the verge of becoming the top Warner Bros. cartoon star, starred in Robert McKimson's "A Message to Gracias". This one has Speedy getting hired to deliver a letter to a revolutionary general - who looks like a mouse version of Ernest Borgnine - after Sylvester eats the other messengers. You can probably guess what sorts of things Speedy does to Sylvester.
Someone please TIVO this! It certainly is amazing where the magic of the Roycroft spirit can be found. If you happen to have this Looney Tune tape, please let us at The Roycroft Campus Corporation borrow it.
Julie
The 1936 film version of "A Message to Garcia" will be shown in Hubbard Hall at the Roycroft Inn on July 10 at 7:00pm.
Free & Open to the public.
Call 716 655-0261 to reserve your seat today!
Popcorn, Licorice and Beverages will be served.
Posted by: Clare Root | June 13, 2008 at 08:54 AM
would you like to view a DVD of L.Ron Hubbard reading the, "Msg to Garcia"?
Don
Posted by: Don Meade | June 14, 2008 at 07:09 AM
The cartoon can be viewed on youtube at the following link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLfJ6o-b8C8
Posted by: Jay | June 14, 2008 at 07:15 AM
Thanks! I love Loony Tunes (and tiny tunes too). I always had this vague feeling that a 'Message to Garcia" seemed familiar. now I know why...I am sure I watched that cartoon!
And, of course, now we all know the true and correct pronunciation is "Gracias".
-that's all folks
Posted by: Lisa | June 16, 2008 at 01:25 PM