From The Dubois County Daily Herald
Monday, July 1, 1957

German Movie Slated Tuesday At The Astra

Helping to establish the German Atmosphere in Jasper during the Pioneer German Days celebration will be a German movie to be shown Tuesday afternoon and evening at the Astra Theatre.

“The Grapes Are Ripe” is based on a play of the German Repertory Theatre “Der Froehliche Weinberg”, a favorite comedy for more than 30 years.   A matinee for two o’clock and an evening performance at 7:30 is scheduled Tuesday.

Screened along the Rhine, where the grapes for the famous wine are grown, the picture is typically German in every aspect, picturesque settings, good-natured light-hearted story, amiable acting, mass merry-making, multiple romance, contrived ending of happiness for all and the broad German humor.

The music is a cheerful folksy band and there is an abundance of dialogue (in German, of course) with English titles to explain the action.   The story is directed by Erich Engel in accepted musical comedy style.   Willy Schmidt-Gentner provided the score which is not traditional – such as “Du Du Liebst Mir Im Herzen” sung and danced in waltz tempo.

The movie will be of particular interest to those of German ancestry since the forefathers in this area came from the region of Germany in which (this is all that was printed).