WHO IS 'PINOCCHIO’?

Evening Star, Issue 23650, 9 August 1940, Page 4

WHO IS 'PINOC CHIO’?

T&O'K DISNEY TWO YEARS TO MAKE Just who is this fellow ‘ Pinoccliio in tile title role of A) alt Disney s second feature-length production, coming shortly to the Octagon. He is a Jittlo wooden pupipet _ who is &ivou a chance to become alive. With his bright childish smile, his apple-red cheeks, and the gay little costume he wears—he looks like any other child in the village in which he lives. Tie even acts like a little boy, and lie just ian ,t sure what is right and what is wrong. Pinocchio might never hav e had his chance to become alive, were it not for Geppetto, who carved him. Because Geppotto wanted so badly to have a real son and bad done so much good in the world, the Blue Fairy gave the gift of life to Pinocchio. in order that Geppotto might have his wish. Pinocchio soon limts temptations in his way. Many dangers cross ins path, too, in this BKU Radio release. A villainous Coachman wants to change him into a donkey. At another time, he must plunge into the bottom of the sea in order to find Geppetto, who has been swallowed by a whale.

'Two years wore spent, in the creation of this lavish feature-length production, an RKO Radio release, which comes to the screen on a scale paralleling ‘ Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.’