Who is Mickey Mouse?
Of all the characters in the Disney family, no character is more well-known than Mickey Mouse. Mickey Mouse first appeared in an animated short called Steamboat Willie. The film premiered at the Colony Theatre in New York City on 18 November 1928. Steamboat Willie was the first cartoon with synchronized sound. In this initial Mickey cartoon, the little mouse plays the role of a riverboat deckhand. He uses animals to play the song Turkey in the Straw. Minnie Mouse is his enthusiastic audience as he does so. Unfortunately, the riverboat captain named Captain Pete punishes the mischievous Mickey by sending him to peel potatoes in the ship’s galley. This first cartoon paved the way for Mickey to become what he is today—a cultural icon. Since that debut, Mickey has appeared in hundreds of cartoons. In the 1950s, he even starred in The Mickey Mouse Club, a popular television program for kids. Today, Mickey’s picture is plastered on t-shirts, watches, lunch boxes, and any other merchandise fo
