Q: My wife and I are avid Disney fans and enjoy how special it is to be D23 and DVC Members. I recently received a note from a friend that contained information about Walt being a 33rd Degree Freemason. I was intrigued by the mention of a Club 33 located at Disneyland and hoped for some possible explanations as to where the 33 came from. Was “3” Walt’s favorite number? Was there—or is there—a Club 33? And, if so, please provide what history you know about the club.
Paul, Harbor Springs, Michigan
A: Walt was never a Mason, so your suppositions are incorrect. Club 33, a private club at Disneyland, was named after its address on the street—33 Royal Street.
Dave Smith