The
"Small animal show' appears as a chaotic jumble, having little
or no substance at all. Nothing really happens, and yet, there
are many events. And many things go wrong, too, in spite of
the smart performances of the small animals and their trainers.
But are things really going wrong? And what if it had all
been shrewdly planned beforehand? The "Small Animal Revue"
is a high-quality parody, with a knowing wink to the spectator.
Artists
in glittering suits and feathered hats, animals doing tricks:
isn't it totally out-of-date, such an old-fashioned variety
show? It certainly was popular in days long past, but nowadays
it would seem to be rather outmoded. Or isn't it?
