Generations of children have delighted in the stories of Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm. These stories, based on traditional folk-tales of the Rhine Province, remain unrivalled as a source of amusement to the young. From amongst these old familiar friends of fairyland, Walt Disney has chosen a universally acknowledged favourite, Snow-white and the Seven Dwarfs, for his first full-length feature film. In the Disney adaptation, which has cost over £ 200,000 and taken nearly two years to make, the seven dwarfs, unnamed in the original story, emerge with names and characters. Amongst the seven are: Doc, "a nervous little guy," says Disney, "self-styled leader but floundering when decision is needed"; Happy, "a fat cheery fellow, but dumb"; Sleepy, "dozing plenty but saying little, though strangely to the point when he does speak"; and Grumpy, "the real leader, always grousing, but with a heart of gold." We present the original story assured that it will be an amusing and acceptable introduction to the film. […]
