Paul Terry’s Dinner Party (1928) | First Sound Cartoon Before Mickey Mouse

Paul Terry’s Dinner Party, also known as Dinner Time (1928), holds a fascinating place in animation history. Released a month before Disney’s Steamboat Willie, this short was one of the first sound-synchronized cartoons ever released — yet it's often overlooked.

Produced by Terrytoons and distributed by Amkino, the film features anthropomorphic dogs in a chaotic restaurant setting, complete with clanging cutlery, barking waiters, and music timed to the action. While it didn’t capture audiences the way Mickey Mouse would shortly after, Dinner Time still marks a pivotal transition between silent and sound animation.

🎬 Year: 1928
🎨 Studio: Terrytoons / Amkino
🎞️ Format: Black & White / Sound Cartoon
🎺 Musical Score: Philip A. Scheib
📚 Public Domain
📺 Uploaded by: Old Hollywood Nostalgia
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