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Steve in Bohemia

1937 , Ipswich (Suffolk)

Cat no. 821

The occupants of artists' studio flats set out for the artists' ball. Asked to borrow a costume for a friend, Steve mugs a man for his costume in an alleyway and gallops home, but the clothing is set alight by a gas lamp. The arrival of a cracker costume saves the day, and his companion sets off for the ball. Meanwhile two more artists get into a pantomime horse costume and inflate the head with gas. Steve follows the creature around until diverted by a walking cracker. A fight ensues as all three collide and ascend into the sky together as the costume is inflated by gas from a street light. The city's gas holder deflates accordingly. The monstrous ballon descends through the glass roof of the artists' ballroom and a cheerful Steve emerges from a Chinese lantern.

Background Information

Steve the Horse featured in Davies' cartoon strip, 'Come on Steve', in the Sunday Express. His company in Museum Street, Ipswich produced six 'Steve' films between 1936 and 1937 including 'Cinderella Steve', 'Steve of the River', 'Steve Steps Out', 'Steve's Treasure Hunt', and 'Steve's Cannon Crackers'.

  • Director : Roland Davies

  • Music : John Reynders

  • Distributor : Butcher's Empire Pictures

  • Animator : Carl Giles

  • Camera : John Rudkin-Hubbard

  • Script : Roland Davies

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Steve in Bohemia

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