The Vitaphone Shorts (1929-1930)

Judy Garland and her sisters, Susie and Virginia Gumm were in a few vitaphone shorts; one in 1929 and two in 1930. These shorts included other young hopefuls. The footage for The Wedding of Jack and Jill and A Holiday in Storyland is still missing or lost, but Bubbles was found fairly recently.

Garland Performances

The Land of Let's Pretend
Bubbles
Music and lyrics by Grant Clarke and Harry Akst
Performed by the Gumm Sisters

Hang Onto a Rainbow
The Wedding of Jack and Jill
Music and lyrics by Bud Green and Sammy Stept
Performed by Judy Garland

When the Butterflies Kiss the Buttercups Goodbye
A Holiday in Storyland
Music and lyrics by Jerome-Berg
Performed by the Gumm Sisters

Blue Butterfly
A Holiday in Storyland
Performed by Judy Garland

Availability

Bubbles is available on the Meet Me in St. Louis DVD release, but footage of "The Wedding of Jack and Jill" and "A Holiday in Storyland" are believed to be lost. The audio still exists and clips can be heard here.

Resources

Vitaphone Shorts on the JGDb

Captures