1928
Steamboat Willie premiered in New York City on November 18, 1928, before the film Gang War.
“Steamboat Willie premieres in New York City on November 18th, 1928 before the film Gang War.”
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Mickey Mouse
5 facts from 2 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
1933
Kay Kamen's 1933 deal with the Ingersoll Watch Company produced the Mickey Mouse watch, which sold about 2.5 million units over two years.
“he does a deal with the Ingersoll Watch Company to manufacture the famous Mickey Mouse watch. That watch would sell two and a half million units over the next two years.”
Undated
Walt Disney wanted to name his new mouse character Mortimer, but his wife Lillian persuaded him to choose Mickey.
“Walt Disney wanted to call Mickey Mouse Mortimer Mouse, and his wife said that was a horrible name”
Undated
Steamboat Willie was the third Mickey Mouse cartoon made, and the first to be distributed, and the host calls it the world's first sound cartoon.
“He makes the world's first sound cartoon. It is Steamboat Willie. It is actually the third Mickey Mouse cartoon”
Undated
Pat Powers became Disney's direct distribution agent for the Mickey cartoons in return for 10% of their gross revenue.
“Powers will be Disney's direct distribution agent in return for just 10% of the gross revenue on the Mickeys”
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