Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse at the Circus
"Circus bravado meets a broom."
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About this film
At a traveling circus, Krazy Kat dares cowardly Ignatz to frighten a performer in her dressing room. After Ignatz yells "Boo!" and flees, Krazy tries the same trick and is chased off with a broom. Leon Searle animated Herriman's duo for International Film Service in this three-minute March 1916 release preserved at the Library of Congress.
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About the production
Themes
Themes & topics
Historical background
The March 1916 release coincided with other International Film Service Herriman shorts aimed at program comedy slots.
Why this film matters
Library of Congress preservation keeps the short available for studies of early American comic animation.
Making of
Open sources chiefly list credits with Leon Searle named as director.
What critics said
Exhibitors booked Krazy Kat shorts as filler; animation historians note the circus bravery gag as typical of the series.
Did you know?
- Leon Searle directed the animation.
- Preserved at the Library of Congress.
What audiences thought
Audience documentation for Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse at the Circus is limited; availability today depends on archive and streaming copies.
Film restoration
Preservation status should be confirmed against archive holdings.
Where to watch
- Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Krazy%20Kat%20and%20Ignatz%20Mouse%20at%20the%20Circus.webm