The sequence was interesting in that it had a little more of an "urban struggle" edge to it. Johnny gets blown into all kinds of situations -- most of which take place in lower socio-economic environments. There are several interesting articles on the social commentary of this particular sequence...
Johnny Fedora & Alice Bluebonnet Promotional Photos
----- DATABASE NOTES -----From “Make Mine Music: Johnny Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet Sequence” (1946). Promotional photo of Alice Bluebonnet & Johnny Fedora. The item was from a scrapbook compiled by an unknown Disney employee during the 1940’s. [Item: 10"W x 8"H; Unframed] Acquired 2003. SeqID-1395
From “Make Mine Music: Johnny Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet Sequence” (1946). Promotional photo of Johnny Fedora & Alice Bluebonnet. The item was from a scrapbook compiled by an unknown Disney employee during the 1940’s. [Item: 10"W x 8"H; Unframed] Acquired 2003. SeqID-1396
I saw Make Mine Music in the 40's as a child and I loved Willie and Alice and Johnny and always remembered the story of the two hats that ended up side by side on the horses. I credit Willie singing Palaici (sp?) for my later love of opera!
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