Watching the sequels before the originals is one of the fun parts of experiencing this reverse chronological viewing of the Silly Symphonies. Today’s Silly Symphony, Toby Tortoise Returns, features Toby Tortoise and Max Hare squaring off in a boxing ring. This is one of a handful of Disney shorts that really created the template for cartoons another studio would use with their own rabbit character. Leigh Harline’s score is lively and fun and underscores the almost manic animation directed by Wilfred Jackson.
