
Cartoon: The Circus, 1920 starring Felix the Cat
The Circus, reissued by Pathé as Frolics at the Circus , is an American animated short film featuring Felix the Cat and released on September 26, 1920.
Felix the Cat is a cartoon character created in 1919 by Pat Sullivan and Otto Messmer during the silent film era. An anthropomorphic young black cat with white eyes, a black body, and a giant grin, he is often considered one of the most recognized cartoon characters in film history. Felix was the first fully realized animal character in the history of American film animation.
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