Alex, Indianapolis, Indiana
The Notorious Banjo Brothers and Bob are three musicians and mischief-makers who have performed slightly irreverent and comedic sets throughout Frontierland in the Magic Kingdom over the past dozen years. Another live entertainment offering there is the Frontierland Hoedown, which features several of the Country Bears, Brer Bear, Brer Fox, Brer Rabbit, and a group …
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While we do not know for sure, Wally Boag, the comedian at the Golden Horseshoe, wrote the script for the Enchanted Tiki Room, and he happened to be bald.
See moreEmma, McLean, Virginia
No, Walt Disney was not at Disneyland on any of his birthdays from 1955 to 1966. I checked the daily desk diaries from his office.
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As you may have noticed on the Internet postings of the inspirational story about Walt Disney speaking to an eight-year-old boy, its author is unknown. We are not aware that Walt ever told this story.
See moreDevin, Corona, California
The primary films featuring Walt Disney himself were the introductions to his evening television show from 1954 to 1966 when he acted as emcee. These have not been gathered and released on DVD, though, as you say, some have been included as bonus material on DVDs.
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When shortened home-movie versions of the Disney cartoons were released in 8mm and 16mm versions, they were often given different titles by Hollywood Film Enterprises, the licensee. Thus, Jealous Mickey is their title for a part of Mickey’s Rival (1936). They had cut the cartoon into several parts, and gave each part a new title. …
See moreChristy, Sunnyvale, Texas
Walt Disney’s Epcot film, produced in 1966, was released on the Walt Disney Treasures: Tomorrowland DVD, in 2004.
See moreChristopher, Crestline, California
There was no such meeting. Actually, it was President Dwight D. Eisenhower who contacted Disney after the airing of Man in Space in 1955 to request a print of the film, which he could show to some of his people involved in the space program. Kennedy was not involved. We are unaware that Walt Disney …
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After Walt Disney left Kansas City for Hollywood, the Laugh-O-gram company filed for bankruptcy and went out of business. Walt Disney was not personally involved in the bankruptcy case.
See moreBen, Forest Grove, Oregon
The last visit to Disneyland mentioned in Walt’s desk diaries was October 17, 1966. He had other appointments on October 24, but perhaps could have squeezed in a quick trip to Disneyland.
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