Even though you may be a citizen of the world, you really must have a place to hang your hat. Just so with the illustrious, world-famous, pen-and-ink talkie star - El Senor. . . Herr . . . Monsieur. . . Mister. . .“Mickey Mouse.”
He is known in Paris and Paraguay; in Norway and Northampton; in every capital of Europe and America; and in the far islands of the sea. But he has his abode on the edge of Hollywood. One would reasonably expect him to be living in a palatial Edam cheese. But - alas - the mansion of “Mickey” is a small, concrete factory-studio on a side street next door to a gasoline service station.
“Mickey Mouse” is only an animated pen-and-ink drawing, but he has become one of the most famous actors on the screen. He is known and adored for his side-splitting antics in every country in the world where there are motion picture screens. He has his own fan mail, his own storybooks. Almost everything from razor blades to German toys has been dedicated to his fame. He is asked to inscribe his autograph in books adorned with the signatures of kings and queens. […]
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The full text of the article may also be found in Garry Apgar's book "
A Mickey Mouse Reader" starting from page 25.
