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Merrily Yours
Shirley Temple's debut in the Frolics of Youth series as 'Mary Lou Rogers,' the baby sister of a contemporary suburban family.
Production Background
Merrily Yours (1933) was an Educational Pictures short in which Shirley Temple appeared as part of the studio's Frolics of Youth series — a set of two-reel comedies, about 20 minutes each, that paired Temple with Frank Coghlan Jr. The Shirley Temple Wikipedia article summarizes the role: she 'played Mary Lou Rogers, the baby sister in a contemporary suburban family.'
No dedicated Wikipedia article exists for Merrily Yours; the Shirley Temple filmography lists it alongside Dora's Dunking Doughnuts (1933), What's to Do? (1933), Pardon My Pups (1934) and Managed Money (1934) as part of her early-1930s shorts work between Baby Burlesks and her Fox feature contract.
Synopsis
A scene-by-scene plot summary of Merrily Yours is not provided in the Wikipedia sources consulted. Context from the Shirley Temple article: in the Frolics of Youth shorts, Temple's character Mary Lou Rogers is the youngest sibling of a contemporary suburban family — a setting much closer to ordinary domestic comedy than the costume parodies of the Baby Burlesks.
Cast & Crew
- Studio: Educational Pictures
- Series: Frolics of Youth
- Shirley Temple as: Mary Lou Rogers
- Co-lead: Frank Coghlan Jr.
Behind the Scenes
Merrily Yours is documented primarily as a series entry: Wikipedia's Educational Pictures article describes the Frolics of Youth as 'two-reel films alongside Frank Coghlan, Jr.,' running 1932–1934. Temple's promotion from the one-reel Baby Burlesks to these longer shorts is described in her main Wikipedia biography as a result of her becoming the breakout star of the Educational Pictures children's lineup.
No specific anecdotes about the Merrily Yours shoot are available in the Wikipedia sources consulted.
Reception & Legacy
Contemporary critical record for Merrily Yours is not documented in the Wikipedia sources consulted. The short circulates today on home video and online archives.
Fun Facts
- Released 1933 by Educational Pictures.
- Part of the Frolics of Youth two-reel series.
- Shirley Temple played Mary Lou Rogers, the youngest of a suburban family.
- Co-starred Frank Coghlan Jr., per the Educational Pictures Wikipedia article.
- Marked Temple's move from one-reel Baby Burlesks parodies to longer two-reel comedies.
- Frolics of Youth shorts ran roughly 20 minutes.
- No dedicated Wikipedia article currently exists for Merrily Yours.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Merrily Yours about?
It is a Frolics of Youth two-reel comedy featuring Shirley Temple as Mary Lou Rogers, the baby sister in a contemporary suburban family. Wikipedia does not include a full plot summary.
Was Merrily Yours Shirley Temple's first film?
No. By 1933 she had already appeared throughout the Baby Burlesks series; Merrily Yours marked her shift to the Frolics of Youth two-reelers.
How old was Shirley Temple in Merrily Yours?
She was four or five during 1933 (born April 23, 1928); Wikipedia does not give a specific release date within the year.
Is Merrily Yours in the public domain?
Wikipedia does not state a copyright status, but the short circulates freely online.
Where can I watch Merrily Yours for free?
The Internet Archive hosts the Frolics of Youth shorts; shirleytemplefilms.com embeds the Internet Archive player.
Source: archive.org/details/MerrilyYours