Bugs narrates his purported upbringing in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, illustrated through tap-dancing sequences and renditions of period songs.

Central is Bugs' recurrent encounters with a street gang of stray dogs, led by a dim-witted bulldog resembling Hector.

The narrative unfolds amidst recognizable New York City landmarks, including the Automat and a stylized rendition of the Stork Club.

He would spend his days throwing rocks at his pals, stealing carrots from local pushcarts, and dealing with thugs using his "rabbit punch" technique.

(1928) and its film adaptation (1930), where Eddie Cantor's Jewish character transforms to "a Greek cook, a black errand boy, and an Indian chief".

It can be found in Girl Crazy (1930), where Willie Howard transforms himself "to a woman, to a variety of famous performers..., to a western sheriff, to an Indian chief."