A number "It's the Animal in Me" was filmed, but cut. See also The Big Broadcast of 1936.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
The portrait of Gracie's Uncle Fred appears to be a caricature of George Barbier.