Todd, Locust, Virginia
According to Glenn Barker at Walt Disney Imagineering, all of these were recorded on “A” Stage, the large orchestra stage, at the Disney Studio in Burbank. The organ for “Grim Grinning Ghosts” was recorded on the 24-rank Robert Morton pipe organ at Whitney Recording Studio in Glendale, California.
See moreValerie, Mascotte, Florida
I have no details other than what is reported on the Internet—supposedly this took place on December 29, 1974. We have no idea which room it was.
See moreSuzanne, Merritt Island, Florida
According to the publicity announcements of the Disneyland Dream Suite, it was simply based on designs by early Disney Imagineer Dorothea Redmond. The living room is in French Provincial style, reflecting the New Orleans setting. The two bedrooms are themed to 20th century innovation and the American frontier, and to the exotic flavor of jungle …
See moreTeri, Anaheim, California
Very good question; it has been raised by many people. Perhaps Mickey is just there to depict Walt’s dreams of what is to come. Hollywood certainly did not change very much between 1923 and 1928 when Mickey was created.
See moreLaura, Mundelein, Illinois
These Disneyland drawings by Roy Williams have little collectible value, other than the sentimental value to the person depicted.
See moreKim, Sacramento, California
The Lovin’ Spoonful performed at Disneyland during Easter week beginning April 8 in 1968. Also performing in Tomorrowland were the Cowsills, the Mustangs, and the Baja Marimba Band, along with several of Disneyland’s regular performing groups such as the Clara Ward Gospel Singers and the Young Men from New Orleans.
See moreKen, Orange, California
The Archives does not have access to that information, if it indeed exists.
See moreKaty, Sherwood, Oregon
Though I have found no official confirmation, Internet websites note that, following custom, Walt Disney put a silver dollar under each of the three masts of the Columbia.
See moreJosselin, Moreno Valley, California
There is really no way to estimate a value. It is a part of the permanent collection of the Walt Disney Archives and will never be sold.
See moreJoshua, Windermere, Florida
You’re right that there have been rumors for years on Internet discussion boards, but no plans for a fifth park have ever been announced. When you have a think tank like Walt Disney Imagineering, you are obviously going to have Imagineers coming up with many “blue sky” ideas, often parks and attractions that are suggested …
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