The First of Disney's Silly Symphonies.

The origin of the Silly Symphonies lie in the hands of composer Carl W. Stallings; who would become better known as the main composer for Warner Bros. theatrical shorts. He suggested to Disney the use of a series of one-shot shorts that emphasized musical themes over individual characters and story. Although he was at first reluctant to the idea, Disney came to use the series as a mean of trying out new animation techniques; from three-strip Technicolor, the multiplane camera and even nearer realistic natural motion. As the series progressed so too did it help in furthering his artists’ skills and development.

When Walt Disney showed his distributor Pat Powers the film, he dismissed it, writing Disney a memo that said “More Mice.” Undeterred Disney released the film in Los Angeles; to a receptive audience at the Carthay Circle Theatre, and the series was allowed to go ahead.