Casey Jr. Circus Train Fantasyland attraction at Disneyland, opened July 31, 1955. Themed after the train in Dumbo (1941). Before Storybook Land opened in 1956, this was simply a train ride, but the new attraction gave guests something to see as they rode around the small hills at the side of Fantasyland. Because of mechanical …
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Casey Bats Again (film) Special cartoon, released on June 18, 1954. Directed by Jack Kinney. Casey is dismayed while trying to have sons that can follow in their dad’s footsteps, because he has only daughters. Eventually, he realizes that he has nine tomboy daughters, just enough for a baseball team. He tries to regain his …
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Casey at the Bat (film) Segment of Make Mine Music, “A Musical Recitation” by Jerry Colonna, about the mighty but vain ballplayer who strikes out to lose the game. Rereleased as a short on July 16, 1954.
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Caselotti, Adriana (1916-1997) As a teenager, Caselotti provided the voice of Snow White. She was the first of 150 young girls tested for the role and was just 18 years old when Walt Disney selected her. The childlike quality of her voice appealed to Disney, who had been looking for someone younger. Caselotti reports, “I …
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