Bout de Zan is a young boy by description and a petty thief by vocation. In this short, he does indeed steal an elephant from a circus, parading it around town and using it to beg for money. Due to their rambunctiousness, Bout de Zan and the elephant (!) need saving from the authorities.

Credits

Louis FeuilladeDirector

René PoyenBout-de-Zan

Jeanne Saint-BonnetMaid

Renée CarlCharitable lady

Juliette Malherbe