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To a Hollywood corporation has been awarded the fattest contract in the history of narrow gauge film — the rights for the United States to reproduce in 16mm, and distribute Mickey Mouse and Silly Symphony cartoon comedies that have served their time on the major screen. Walt Disney, Ltd., producers as well as originators of these topnotch comedy entertainers, has closed a deal with Hollywood Film Enterprises making effective just that. At the Sunset plant of the Hollywood company work already is well under way getting out comedies for the 16mm. trade. These will be in silent form. […] Whenever the Disney brothers, Walter and Roy, were approached with this object in mind they were not enthusiastic. The surmise is offered for what it may be worth that possibly the change in heart of the Disneys may be ascribed to their recent conversion to the narrow films. It was but a short time ago that the two became ardent fans, purchasing cameras and projectors. It is believed that actual experience in the making and projecting of the 16mm. picture so impressed the brothers it brought a realization of the potentialities of the little film. [..]