Merlin the Magic Mouse is a 1967 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Alex Lovy. The short was released on November 18, 1967 and features the first appearance of Merlin the Magic Mouse and Second Banana, both voiced by Daws Butler. This cartoon also saw the final appearance of Sam Cat in a Warner Brothers. cartoon.

Plot

Merlin puts on a magic show but he is not really popular. Upon their entry into the auditorium, Merlin's sidekick Second Banana counts the house, where he finds only one member of the audience: a cat (Sam Cat). He tells Merlin that there will be trouble if the cat finds out that Merlin's a mouse. Cleverly, Merlin puts on a fake mustache to disguise himself. The curtain rises and, when Merlin introduces himself, the cat boos. Second Banana is instructed to create applause using a machine that has several hands on a wheel.