Magical Disney Christmas, A (television)

Magical Disney Christmas, A (television) Television show; aired on December 5, 1981. A grouping of holiday cartoons and segments.

Magic of Walt Disney World, The (film)

Magic of Walt Disney World, The (film) Documentary featurette; released on December 20, 1972, with Snowball Express. Directed by Tom Leetch. A look at the pleasures of the Disney resort, in the year after its opening. 29 min. An expanded version aired on television, March 31, 1974.

Magic of Disney Animation, The

Magic of Disney Animation, The Tour opened at Disney-MGM Studios on May 1, 1989. Featured the film, Back to Neverland, followed by a walking tour through a working animation studio where the processes were explained on video monitors. Elements of the tour changed over the years, especially after animation at the Studio ceased in 2003. …

Magic of Disneyland, The (film)

Magic of Disneyland, The (film) Sixteen mm film; released in October 1969. A guided tour of Disneyland, exploring many of the attractions, including Pirates of the Caribbean, PeopleMover, Enchanted Tiki Room, Carousel of Progress, and “it’s a small world.”

Magic Mirror

Magic Mirror Character voiced by Moroni Olsen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; later used by Walt as a co-host on his television show with Hans Conried usually playing the part.

Magic Music Days

Magic Music Days Program begun at Walt Disney World in 1985, followed by Disneyland in September 1987, that gives school choral, band, and other music groups the unique opportunity to perform at a Disney park as well as learn about musical performance from Disney professionals. Prior to Magic Music Days, the program for guest performing …

Magic Kingdom Resorts

Magic Kingdom Resorts Hotels at Walt Disney World; consists of the Contemporary Resort, Polynesian Resort, Wilderness Lodge, and Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.

Magic Kingdom Club

Magic Kingdom Club Created in 1958 under the direction of Milt Albright. Companies and organizations primarily near Disneyland and later Walt Disney World could offer memberships to employees, which gave them discounts at the parks. The club published Disney News, later The Disney Magazine, before that magazine went national. The club ceased operation in 2000, …

Magic Kingdom Park

Magic Kingdom Park Theme park at Walt Disney World, opened on October 1, 1971. The name has been used generally to refer to Disneyland ever since its opening in 1955 as the Magic Kingdom. The name takes on added importance in Florida, because it refers to only a part of Walt Disney World.

Magic Lamp Theater, The

Magic Lamp Theater, The Attraction at Tokyo DisneySea, sponsored by Fuji, opening on September 4, 2001. A magic show, featuring Shaban—“The Greatest Magician in the World.” But the real star of the show is the hilarious and unpredictable Genie from Disney’s Aladdin, brought to life with the latest in 3-D magic.