I Haven't Got a Hat

I Haven't Got a Hat is a 1935

A teacher, Miss Cud, introduces a school musical and recital. The show begins with a frantically stuttering Porky Pig's dramatic rendition of "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere". Then nervous Little Kitty tries to recite "Mary Had a Little Lamb", but she forgets her lines. Two cute puppies, Ham and Ex, sing a humorous love song, "I Haven't Got a Hat".

Meanwhile, sitting at their desks, Beans the Cat is getting increasingly frustrated by Oliver Owl, who has a bag full of candy but refuses to share any of it. Oliver is called to the stage for a piano piece, and he plays a simple beginner's piece. Out for revenge, Beans sneaks outside, and reaches through the window to place a dog and a cat inside Oliver's piano. The result appears to be that Oliver plays a magnificently difficult piece, and the crowd applauds, but then the dog and cat run out of the piano, earning jeers from the audience. Beans and Oliver lash out at each other, but only manage to get covered in paint and fountain pen ink.

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