Mickey Mouse
Created as a replacement for a prior Disney character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Mickey first appeared in the short "Plane Crazy", debuting publicly in the short film "Steamboat Willie" (1928), one of the first sound cartoons. He went on to appear in over 130 films, including "The Band Concert" (1935), "Brave Little Tailor" (1938), and "Fantasia" (1940). Mickey appeared primarily in short films, but also occasionally in feature-length films. Ten of Mickey's cartoons were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, one of which, "Lend a Paw", won the award in 1942. In 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Bow Tie Cinemas
Bow Tie Cinemas was founded over 100 years ago by B.S. Moss, originally as a venue for nickelodeons. Soon, Moss transferred his business to the Vaudeville circuit. Moss continued to operate Vaudeville theaters like Manhattan's Colony Theater, notable for being the venue of several high-profile Disney premieres, like those of Fantasia and Steamboat Willie, the first Disney cartoon to feature Mickey Mouse.