Featurette -”Cinderella Steve”
Roland Davies [23/7/1904 - 10/12/1993]
Roland Davies most famous creation without a doubt was the old horse “Steve” -star of comic strip and animated feature. I’ve recently been sent a link to You Tube where the last of the Steve shorts can be seen.
Quality may not be great but it gives you a feel of what the features were like. I’ve mentioned them over at the British Comics Archives group and there are links there to Davies and Grahame Ns site on the films which has this to say about our little offering:
“Cinderella Steve” GB 1937
(”Come On Steve No.6″) Last in the series - Steve is left behind when the Farm Show takes place. As in the fairy story, a dear old fairy grandmother comes to succour the unfortunate. Of course, Steve loses his slipper just like Cinderella, but oh, what fun he has when he collects first prize in the show.
As soon as I have details how you can get the collected films on DVD I’ll post here.
That link:
Comic Bits Online is the web version of the Comic Bits magazine Edited and run by Terry Hooper. Currently Interviews Editor at Manga Life,Terry has over thirty years experience in the comic industry as script writer,artist,freelance Editor,publisher and much more. But if you want the facts:
Curriculum vitae Name:Terry HooperDob:6th June 1957 [50 yrs]Currently living Ashton Vale,Bristol,United Kingdom ...
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Hi
I thought I let you know that roland davies animated films about Steve are avaiable on DVD from Pathfilms, and if you like to check out my web site their is a link to their web site.
Thanks
Adrian Roper Producer & Animator
Roland Davies Animation
Posted on August 24th, 2008 at 6:41 am
I must admit I forgot what with ill health and all but I am going to order a copy!
T
There is a Link over at the British Comic Book Archives site at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/britishcomicsarchivesI/
Posted on August 24th, 2008 at 10:51 am
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