1929/1930
EARLY FILM SHORTS
In 1929 & 1930, Judy and her sisters, still known as “The Gumm Sisters,” appeared in several Vitaphone shorts. Sound films were new and these shorts were showcases for various Vaudeville acts. The shorts that the sisters appeared in were mostly designed to showcase kiddie talent but are wonderful in that we see the 7 & 8-year-old Judy who’s very loud and in some of the songs – especially her first film solo “Blue Butterfly” you can hear some of what would later be called “The Garland Sound.”
THAT’S THE GOOD OLD SUNNY SOUTH
(The sisters’ film debut in The Big Revue – 1929)
WHERE THE BUTTERFLIES KISS THE BUTTERCUPS GOODNIGHT
(A Holiday in Storyland – 1929)
BLUE BUTTERFLY
(Judy’s very first film solo! A Holiday in Storyland – 1929)
HANG ONTO A RAINBOW
(Second solo. The Wedding of Jack and Jill – 1930)
THE LAND OF LET’S PRETEND
(Bubbles – 1930)
Photo: Promotional photo for Bubbles, 1930. Judy is seen in the front row at the far right (the youngest of the three Gumm Sisters). Photo provided by Aureo Brandão. Thank you, Aureo!