Frederick Opper

Frederick Opper Trailers

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Frederick Burr Opper (January 2, 1857 – August 28, 1937) is regarded as one of the pioneers of American newspaper comic strips, best known for his comic strip Happy Hooligan. His comic characters were featured in magazine gag cartoons, covers, political cartoons and comic strips for six decades.

Most Popular Frederick Opper Trailers

Total trailers found: 10

Hooligan Assists the Magician Trailer (1900)

01 November 1900

This is a new adventure in which our friend, Mr. Hooligan, appears in an entirely new capacity. On a stage a professor of magic is performing some wonderful experiments, and when he requests some assistance Happy Hooligan immediately volunteers his services and climbs upon the platform.

Happy Hooligan Interferes Trailer (1903)

20 June 1903

An organ-grinder is playing beneath the window of a cranky old woman. She objects strenuously. The organ-grinder, egged on by Hooligan, keeps on playing until a policeman appears.

Knocking the 'H' Out of Heinie Trailer (1919)

28 April 1919

Based on the Happy Hooligan comic strips.

The Spider and the Fly Trailer (1917)

01 January 1917

Happy Hooligan is distracted by a spider instead doing his job chopping wood. The spider weaves a web stretching up to heaven so Happy climbs up.

Next! Trailer (1903)

18 November 1903

Alphonse and Gaston are in an American barber shop. They interrupt business with their exaggerated politeness, and the waiting customers throw them out of the window.

The Bootblack Trailer (1920)

05 November 1920

Based on the comic strip Happy Hooligan, this cartoon was packaged with the Hearst-Vitagraph News Pictorial and shown before the main features in theaters.

Alphonse and Gaston, No. 3 Trailer (1903)

27 October 1903

Alphonse and Gaston are in a Western saloon and are forced to dance by a cowboy, who urges them on by shooting at their feet.

Happy Hooligan Trailer (1900)

01 January 1900

Throwing the Bull Trailer (1918)

17 June 1918

Based on the comic strip Happy Hooligan, this cartoon was packaged with the Hearst-Vitagraph News Pictorial and shown before the main features in theaters.

A Trip to the Moon Trailer (1917)

01 January 1917

Based on the Happy Hooligan comic strip, by Frederick Burr Opper. Happy speaks with someone in the park and takes a trip to the moon on a rocket that looks like the front half of a current racing car, where he is made king of the moon.