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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

At the Bay of Fundy, New Bruns-
wick, Canada, the rise and fall of
the ocean tide is the greatest.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

Anton Gravesen and Hans Nielsen
were in Rochester during the week.
end to visit the formers brother,
Martin Gravesen, of Newell, Iowa,
who is confined in hospital there.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

near Finlayson Saturday,
July 13. Large herd of livestock,
machinery, etc. See full list and
bills next week.-Martin G. Davis,
owner. 25W43-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

FOR SALE-Fresh cows, heifers and
Holstein bull.-A lcide LeMay,
NickerSon. 25W4S-lt~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Few bushels No. good
eating potatoes.-Walter Boyer, Rt.
/, Bruno. 2oW43-ltT
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

DANCE to Herman Sandquist's or
chestra at Pine Lake pavilion Sat-
urday, July 6. Admission-Gents
Csc, ladies free. 25w43-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

Menighedens Kvartalsmode afhol-
des Mandag den 8. JUL XII. Kir-
kens Undersal. Delegater vii aflagge
Rapport fra Aarsmodet. Styrelsen
henstiller at vi s9lger de Lodder hvor
Forsamlingshuset laa. Katie efter
Modet.-StyrelSen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

FREE WEDDING DANCE at Bo-
hemian Club hall, Denham, Satur-
day, July 6, given by Edward Swar-
mer and Dorothy Molis. Everyone
welcome. 25W43-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

The leaning tower of Pisa was
never vertical because the founda-
ton began to sink before the con-
struction was completed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

DANCE at the Duquette Community
hall Thursday night, July 4. Music
by Leonard Erickson's orchestra.
25W43-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04
FOR SALElSeven Chester White
pigs, six weeks old, So each.-John
Oetterer, Finlayson. 25w43-1t*
WANTED

WANTED TO BUY-Good Guernsey
or Swiss yearling bull; or will trade
Guernsey heifer for one. For sale
Bay mare, weight 1500-Joseph
Dobesh, Willow River. 25w43-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

aye Olde Cheshire Cheese" in Fleet
street, London, which is said to have
been frequented by Samuel Johnson,
is still in operation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04
LOST, FOUND, STRAYED

STRAYED-Five calves, about 4
months old, Brown Swiss type.
Please notify Jos. H. Stepan, Will
low River. 25W43-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

The American Legion Auxiliary
will meet in the village park Thurs
day afternoon, July IL. The First Aid
girls are invited.-Sec.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

party who took my
boat from Slough lake Sunday is
known. Please return at once to
avoid trouble.-Albert WaletZko,
Willow River. 25W43-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

HORSES FOR SALE-I always have
several head of good work horses
for sale. Sold with guarantee to
be as represented and priced rea-
sonably-J. P. Madsen, Askov.
29W28-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

NOTICE-We have on hand guam
tity of berry boxes and crates. Let
us supply your needs.-H. A..
Thrun, Phone 4, Finlayson.
25W42-2t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

FOR SALE-Seven 6 weeks old pigs.
-Edw. Sager, miles west, Will
low River. 25W43-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

The congregation will have its
quarterly meeting Monday, July 8,
at o'clock in the church basement.
Delegates will give convention re-
ports. The board recommends sale of
old Assembly hall lots. Coffee after
meeting.-Church board.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

l HAVE a work horse for sale, pick
one out of three. Will sell for cash
or trade for cattle-Lawrence No
yak, u mile southeast of Willow
River. 28W43-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

FOR Strawberries, l0c a
quart.-Chris Hansen, 2 miles west,
II south, Askov. 25w43-lt
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SERVICE-Purebred Spotted
Poland China boar.-Magnus Han
sen, miles north, east of Askov.
25W43-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

FOR SALE-Ten 6-week old Chester
White pigs, So each.-Adolph Kar-
vo, FinlaySon. 25W43-lt*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

Ferndale Nursery will
be closed for business on Sundays
during the months of July and
August. 25w42-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

FOR SALE-Two-year old colt; Hol-
stein cow, fresh six weeks; late
model Fordson tractor with both
rubber and steel wheels.-Sorensen
Implement Co., Askov. 25w43-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

GRAND OPENING at Holyoke Tav-
ern Saturday night, July 6. Beer
served $50 to o'clock and from
10 to 1890 p. m. Everybody well
come-Erick lack, Holyoke.
25W43-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

FOR SALE-Registered Milkin
Shorthorn bulls.-W. B. McCuskey,
Box As, Holyoke. 25w42-4t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

FOR SALE-Two good work mares,
colts, sound, broke, 2 and 3 years
old, no brands; pair geldings, SIS;
good COWS, 5 fresh, one to freshen
July Isl. Jennings, Sturgeon
Lake. 30W43- it,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

WE'RE STILL BUYING, selling and
trading livestock of all kinds
Harry Burger, Sturgeon Lake.
25W41-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

FOR SALE-1937 Deluxe Plymouth
coach, heater, defrosters, new tires,
5-tube Delco radio and completely
overhauled; $3.50. Inquire at Den
ham Coop Store. 25W43-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04
Hinckley
Work Progressing Rapidly.

Work is progressing rapidly on
highway 48, there being two shifts
at the present time. When
this highway is completed it will con-
meet Minnesota and Wisconsin and
make one of the most scenic high
ways in northern Minnesota. This
highway connects up with the pop
ular St. Croix Recreational park.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

FOR SALE or will trade for cattle
or small pigs-Six-year old geld
ing, 1850, S85; Holstein bull, 11a
years, $42.5O; 1882 Chevrolet sport
coupe, $40; lift. motor boat,
$3.50; Minnesota mower, $35.-
Eddie Johnson, Rt. l, Sandstone.
34w43- Its
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

FOR SALE-Hay stumpage, or make
for share. Mile south of Denham.-
Frank Barton, ST., Denham.
25W43-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

HEY! HEY!-Hay ropes, hay forks,
sharpening stones, fly sprays, COL
lars and pads. Fishing tackle, mo-
tor oils, tires, batteries are some
items you can secure at a saving
at Gamble Stores, Sandstone,
Hinckley, Pine City. See us for
Irvine. 39W43-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

WOOL made into knitting yarn, quilt
batting. Old worn out wooden rags
made into batting. Used wool bats
REGARDED. Circular free.-Braham
Wooden Mills, Braham, MINI.
25W42-4t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

DIR. JAMES SLAVEN, the dentist,
will be in Willow River Thursday,
July IL. 25w43-lt
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

FOR SALE-About 100 3-month old
White Rock pullets. Priced to sell
quickly.-B. w. Street, Sturgeon
Lake. 25W43-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

FOR SALE-Bay gelding, three years
old, weight 400. Nice disposition
and broke. Reason for selling:
Too many horses.-O. H. Oswald,
Sturgeon Lake. 25W43-2t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

FOR SALE-Two and one-half h. p.
gas engine, 1887 Plymouth 4-door
Deluxe sedan.-John Jaros, Rut-
ledge. 25w43-lt
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

You saw it in the American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

BIG CELEBRATION at Squirrel park,
Sturgeon Lake, July 4th. Many
prizes given away. Dance after
noon and evening. Chicken will be
served every hour from o'clock
on. You are invited to come and
spend July at the church park.
35W43-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

FOR Strawberries, at 10 cents
quart.-Horst Pufahl, II mile
northwest of Willow River.
25W43-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

WILL TRADE 20-year old mare for
4-year old colt and pay the diff
ference. Mare gentle and good
worker.-Joe Schmidt, IA mile
north of Askov junction. 25w43-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

THINK, DON'T GAMBLE-Sell your
livestock at home and know what
you get. For highest prices write or
see Vern Anderson, Sturgeon Lake.
Always in the market. 27w20-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

FOR SALE-1936 Ford Deluxe
coupe, S315; 1884 Chevrolet Master
coach, S235; 1881 Chevrolet coach,
SOS; 1881 Ford coupe, SIS; Ford T
coach, $40; 1881 Ford L. w. B.
truck, good one, S115.-Johnson
Motor Sales, Sandstone. 38w43-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

FOR SALE-Small electric motor and
two bench grinders with wheels
each, mounted on stand. Al shape.
Complete, $6.50.-Elmer Morgen-
sen, Askov. 25w43-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

WE HAVE a fresh load of young
native work horses and dairy cows
for sale, or will exchange for cat
tie or other livestock R. En-
yart, PA miles west of Moose Lake
on highway 70. 35w42-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

PRESSING and repair
ing. Also refining and altering
mems clothes. Orders taken for
suits and overcoats. Call at Soren-
sen Implement Store, Askov.-
George Lindegaard. 25w37-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

WANT ADS II.
Rate-l cent per word per insertion =
Minimum Is cents per insertion. u
Copy for want ads must reach the
American office not later than Wednes-
day noon to insure insertion In that
weeks issue.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE-Few bushels No. good :
eating potatoes.-Walter Boyer, Rt. s
Bruno. 25w43-1t*
FOR SALE-Fresh cows, heifers and
Holstein bull.-A lcide LeMay,
Nickerson. 25w43-1t*
FOR SALE-Seven 6 weeks old pigs.
-Edw. Sager, 3 miles west, Will
low River. 25w43-1t*
FOR SALE-Ten 6-week old Chester
White pigs, So each.-Adolph Kar-
vo, Finlayson. 25w43-lt*
FOR SALE Strawberries, 10c
quart-Chris Hansen, 2 miles west,
- south. Askov. 25w43-1t =
FOR SALE-Registered Milking
Shorthorn bulls.-W. B. McCuskey,
Box As. Holyoke 25W42-4t*
FOR SALE-Hay stumpage, or make !
for share. Mile south of Denham.-
Frank Barton, ST., Denham.
25w43-1t*
FOR Strawberries, at 10 cents :
quart-Horst Pufahl, u mile
northwest of Willow River.
25w43-1t*
FOR SALE-About 100 3-month old
White Rock pullets. Priced to sell =
quickly-B. w. Street, Sturgeon I
Lake. 25W43-1t*
FOR SALE-Two and one-half h. p.
gas engine, 1887 Plymouth 4-door
Deluxe sedan.-John Jaros, Rut- =
ledge. 25w43-1t I
FOR SALE or will trade for chick
ens-Twelve old white Picking
ducks, 100 young Picking ducks
Leon Busse, Rutledge. 25w43-1t* :
FOR SALE-Bay mare, years old,
broke; black mare colt years old.
Both nice and gentle.-Gust Gustaf-
son, Ri. l, Sturgeon Lake.
25W43-1t* =
FOR SALE-Two high grade Short
horn bulls, Holstein bull, Guern-
sey bull; all of serviceable age. At
Jos. Dubie farm, east of Willow
River. 25w43-1t :
FOR SALE-Horses, guaranteed to
be satisfactory on your farm.
want springer cows and other cat
tier. L. Riehm, highway %,
Kerrick. 25w32-tf :
FOR SALE-Small electric motor and
two bench grinders with 2 wheels
each, mounted on stand. Al shape.
Complete, $6.5O.-Elmer Morgen-
sen, Askov. 25w43-1t*
FOR SALE-Bay gelding, three years
old, weight 400. Nice disposition
and broke. Reason for selling:
Too many horses.-O. H. Oswald,
Sturgeon Lake. 25w43-2t*
FOR SALE-1937 Deluxe Plymouth
coach, heater, defrosters, new tires,
5-tube Delco radio and completely
overhauled; S450 Inquire at Den
ham Coop Store. 25W43-1t
FOR SALE-Two-year old colt; Hol-
stein cow, fresh six weeks; late
model Fordson tractor with both :
rubber and steel wheels.-Sorensen
Implement Co., Askov. 25w43-1t
HORSES FOR SALE-I always have
several head of good work horses
for sale. Sold with guarantee to
be as represented and priced rea- :
sonably-J. P. Madsen, Askov.
29w28-tf
FOR SALE-Two good work mares,
colts, sound, broke, 2 and 8 years
old, no brands; pair geldings, SIS;
good cows, fresh, one to freshen :
July Isl. Jennings, Sturgeon
Lake. 3OW43-1t*
FOR SALE-1936 Ford Deluxe
coupe, S315; 1884 Chevrolet Master
coach, $235; 1881 Chevrolet coach,
SOS; 1881 Ford coupe, SIS; Ford T
coach, $40; 1881 Ford L. w. B.
truck, a good one, S115.-Johnson 4.
Motor Sales, Sandstone. 38w43-1t
| EOR Gal z .1rill trada far cattla /
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-04

MIR. MARTIN-Send your address.
Lot you asked for is Lot Is, Block
2, St. Marie ST., Myers and Whipple
Add. Price, $225. Terms, $40
down, $40 month.-Rev. Otto K.
Erickson, Denham. 30W43-1t*
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-17

the adjustment of raw recruits
from every walk of life to the
discipline of life in the army. Gag
ney, as the tough guy who stub
bornly resists falling into line with
the military rules and regulations,
provides the main thread of t h e
story. In spite of the efforts of
O'Brien, as the kindly and humane
priest, and Brent, as t h e hard.
bitten, but understanding colonel,
he refuses to conform until events
place him in a position where there
is a true test of his mettle, and he
comes through with flying colors.
Critics who previewed the film in
Hollywood have sent through ad'
vance reports, hailing it as the
most exciting human interest en-
tertainment in years, a good, rous-
ing action drama with a l%eavening
of broad comedy in the tradition of
such films as THE Cock.Eyed
World" Cagney and Alan Hale
carry much of the comedy with a
typical feud between a cocky pri-
waite and a bullying t o p sergeant,
which climaxes, incidentally, in one
of the most rough and tumble fist
bouts ever filmed.
William Keighley directed t h e
production.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-17
Dunno And MacMurray
Stars In Bijou Movie

Irene Dunno and Fred MacMur-
ray will be co-starred for the first
time in the Paramount drama, "1n-
vitation to Happiness" which opens
Thursday at the Bijou theatre.
Invitation to Happiness" is a
human drama that should appeal to
all flmgoers for it deals with the
sort of problems that face Mr.. and
Mrs. John Doe.
Fred MacMurray is an ambitious
~prizefghter who works for, dreams
about, and hopes to become champ
ion. Then one day his comfortable
routine is upset. He meets charm
ing, aristocrat Irene Dunno.
Fred and Irene are as utterly diff
ferent as two people can be. Fred
never got beyond grade school, his
parents were poor, his outlook on
life is naive and self-centered. Irene,
on the other hand, had been sent
to the best and most expensive
schools in the world, her folks are
wealthy, and her attitude is any
thing but naive. Though they know
how foolhardy they are, Fred and
Irene get married. For a while,
they are as happy as the story book
prince and princess. Then the clouds
Of reality begin to gather.
The latest Paramount News is
also included on the program.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-17
PAROLES RAPED
in ROYAL FILM
Parole Fixer' Will Open At
Local Theatre On
Friday

ut is a disgrace that, of more
than $4,000 desperate bank robbers,
kidnapers, thugs, confidence men,
holdup men, h%ijackers, arsonists
and professional murderers, fully
twenty-nine per cent have been
cloaked by the mantle of parole or
other clemency, from once to ten
times!!"
That is a statement by j. Edgar
Hoover, director of the Federal Bur-
eau of Investigation. from his book
persons in Hiding" in which ne
flags the corruption of human jack
ais each year to prey on society. d
For the first time a motion pic
ture %portrays these racketeers of
justice. men who sell freedom TO
felons, when the Paramount film,
Parole Fixer," comes Friday to the
Royal theatre. 1t is the thrilling ex-
Of the parole racket based on
J. Edgar Hoover's book.
Against a background of rapid
fire action, of criminals at work
and courageous G-Men fighting to
bring them to justice, Parole Fix.
err traces this corruption of the
parole system. A crooked lawyer is
at the head Of the ring, and he en-.
velops a member of the parole board,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-17
FIFTEEN

honest members of society in his
operations.
The lawyer, played by Paul Nc
Grath, engineers the release of two
convicts, Anthony Quinn and Ro-
bert Paige. He secures employment
for Paige in the home of a society
woman who had campaigned for his
parole, and forces Paige to work
with him in kidnapping the society
woman's daughter, Virginia Dale.
Through an oversight in the
rings plans, the victim is carried
across the state line and the G.
Men are called in to solve the case.
One Oman is murdered by Quinn.
The others, with a personal score to
settle, throw themselves bitterly in
to the
Before the climactict scenes are
reached, the corrupt parole ring Is
~unmasked, and a thrilling denoue.
ment delivers the kidnapers a n d
their aides into the hands of the
law.
William Henry heads the cast of
Parole Fixer," with Virginia Dale
and Richard Denning prominent in
the romantic leads, Anthony Quin,
Robert Paige and Lyle Talbot i'm.
%portantly cast. Robert Florey direct.
ed from a script by William R. Lip.
ma and Horace Mccoy. Zorro's
Fighting Legion, Musical and News.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-17
PHI BETA KAPPA
MEMBERS LISTED
Scholastic Society Seeks
Funds For Humanities
Endowment

A corrected list of Phi Beta
Kappa members in the Whining
ton area is being compiled for
the national scholastic society by
C. Van Leuven, of Wilmington,
and members who have not re-
Gently received notice of the Phi
Beta Kappa defense fund for the
humanities and intellectual free
dom are asked to send in their
names and present addresses.
The society is seeking the finan-
cial aid of its members for the first
time since it's founding in 1776 ana
it is hoped a substantial fund for
endowment and general purposes
will be secured.
Members have also been asked to
express their opinion on a sugges-
ton that Phi Beta Kappas get to-
gether occasionally for a dinner
meeting and exchange of ideas.
Member in Wilmington and this
area include: Marsden Bellamy, Miss
Mary Boney, James N. Brand, Jr,
Milton Calder, James O. Carr, Miss
Elizabeth r. Clarke, Haywood C,
Emerson, Henri Moo. Emerson,
DR.. John w. Farthing, Miss Doro-
thy o. Forbes, DR.. Charles P. Ora
ham, the Rev. Robert L. Jerome,
John o. Marshall, Mrs. George
Rountree, Jr, David H. Scott, w.
Wallace Sellers, Jr., Harry M. Solo
mon, A. S. Trundle. Jr., Cornelius
Van Leuven, Miss Ethel Williams,
I La c. Wright, Henry L. Carr, Of
Burgaw; Miss Alice Thomas, Chad
bourn; Miss Anne Thompson, Chin
quapin; Lloyd S. Elkins, Emerson;
Arnold B. Rhodes, Rocky Point;
William D. Herring, Rosehill; Guy
B. Teachey, Rosehill; S. M. Hines,
Warsaw; DR.. Clarence J.. Albright,
Whiteville; Abraham j. Leinwand,
Whiteville; and Lochlin M. Ward,
Willard.
Other Wilmington members not
at present living here include: DR..
Guy A. Cardwell, Jr., the Rev.
Frank Hall, DR.. Erwin Jaffee, DR..
F.. H. Merritt, Jr., r. Aubrey Pars-
ley, Jr., Miss Irene Price, DIR. E..
Payson Willard, Jr., and Charles c..
C%hadbourn, Jr.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-17
Stewart And Marga.
ret Sullivan Are Stars
OF Comedy

Ernst Lubitsch likes to do the
unusual. He came up with a sur
prise when he directed Greta Gar
DO in the satirical comedy, "Ninot-
chka." Now he has gone from sa-
tire to realism and depicts t h e
amusing and warm human relation
ships in the everyday lives of every
day people in "The Shop Around the
Corner" starring James Stewart
and Margaret SULLIVAN and open
ing tomorrow at the Carolina thea
ire.
Sound comedy is the essence Of
good entertainment" he declares
"and the infinite variety Of comedy
is what makes it always interesting.
At the same time, comedy is fun
nier and drama more stirring when
they are played in a natural and
belieyable setting. It is fatal to let
comedy get out Of hand. Satire is
only distorted nature. 1t is like
bending a mirror on nature. b u t
when the mirror is Strengthened out
the reflection must be nature it.
self. Comedy ranges from slapstick
to whimsy. The best comedy is that
which happens to ordinary people
in their daily lives, because it is
understandable"
From the time he read the Nike.
laus Laszlo play, and purchased 1t,
Lubitsch has wanted to make 1.-THE
Shop Around the Corner" He even
considered starting his own produc.
ing company to achieve the ambi-
ton, and it was part of his agree
ment that he should bring it to the
screen when he signed a producer
director contract with Metro-Gold.
wyn-Mayer.
"It was the simplicity of t h e
story, the characters, the setting
and the humanness of the dialogue
"The situation is like Grand Hotel,
that appealed to me-" Lubitsch said.
only more genuine. 1t deals with a
leather goods and novelty shop
owner and his clerks, who are Meth
err very poor nor very rich. AS in
life, they have their joys and sor-
rows their romances and triumphs
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-17
Shop Around The Corner
OpensAtCarolinQMondav

and defeats. With common people
like these the fun is to laugh with
them, while satire is something to
be laughed at"
Lubitsch has departed f r o m
screen formula in his new film,
which is played straight. He hand
picked his cast, selecting Frank
Morgan for the store owner, who
is sometimes fatherly, sometimes
stern, generally humorous, but of.
ten pathetic, a characterization OF
great power and depth. Joseph
Schildkraut plays the trouble-mak.
ing clerk. Felix B~ressart, who scor.
ed a hit in "Ninotchka" as the Ian.
ky Russian commissar, is Pirovitch
the timid clerk, afraid of the boss,
the butcher and the doctor. Miss
SULLIVAN and Stewart are t w G
young clerks who quarrel so con-
stantly that they decide in the end
it must be cause they are in love.
Il would not make a picture that
did not have comedy in it," Lu-
bitsch said. 1.-THE person who does
not laugh at least once a day, or
do something that makes other PEG.
pie laugh, is very dull. I do not
mean the kind Of laughter that is
cruel, but that which is gentle and
leaves no sting, and contributes to
making each day a happier day and
the world a more pleasant place in
which to live"