Svengarlic is a 1931 short animated film distributed by Columbia Pictures, and one of the many cartoons featuring the comic strip character Krazy Kat.
A crazed labrador, who is a musician, plays some music on his piano (one of which would be repeated by Krazy in Seeing Stars).
When his piano collapses due to being overplayed, the labrador gobbles some garlic pieces and delivers a breath onto the instrument.
When the spaniel has trouble making the high notes, the labrador uses his garlic breath once more to improve her performance.
Krazy then sneaks behind the curtains, and jerks the spaniel at the back, causing her to let out a high note which the spectators find impressive.