Gerard, Rockland, Massachusetts

Hal Stalmaster, 17 years old when Johnny Tremain was released in 1957, retired from acting in 1966. He is the younger brother of actor and casting director, Lynn Stalmaster. Hal, age 72, currently lives with his wife in Sherman Oaks, California.

Matthew and Cynthia, Damascus, Maryland

There is plenty of discussion of this clock chandelier on the Internet. The clock doesn’t seem to always be stopped at the same time, but recently it was around 12:23, and another time at 1:25, so those two suggested rumors would be incorrect—that the time relates to the time of Walt’s death (which was actually …

Jonathan, Aiken, South Carolina

That track, known as “Legacy,” is by composer Steve Wood; you can find out more about him at http://www.stevewoodmusic.com/stevebio.htm. The Fantasmic! theme was by Bruce Healey. According to Epcot composer Russell Brower, the “Legacy” track introduction is similar to John Williams’ Star Wars or Superman openings (a fanfare technically known as a “brass pyramid”), with …

Sue, Atascadero, California

Unfortunately, the actors, Wally Boag and Betty Taylor, are no longer living. A number of different piano players were used through the years that the show was performed.

Ethan, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

Disney never had a resort named Treasure Island in the Bahamas; our only location there has been Castaway Cay. Disney’s Treasure Island was the former name of Discovery Island in Bay Lake at Walt Disney World Resort.

Samuel, Faribault, Minnesota

The current Mickey Premium Bar (ice cream) is a Nestlé product; Nestlé first joined Disney to sponsor The Land at Epcot in 1992. Before that ice cream bar, there was an earlier one, with only the Mickey Mouse ears covered in chocolate. Gold Bond Ice Cream was licensed in 1975 for a Mouseketeer Bar; Gold …

Jim, Waterford, Wisconsin

The Christmas decorations begin coming down just after New Year’s Day, and are usually all removed within a week.

Mitchell, Roseville, California

You can find discussions of some of the cut scenes on the Internet. The production of The Black Cauldron was troubled, and its release was scheduled just about the time that Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg came to the Studio. After seeing an early version of the film, which had been started under the previous …

Andrew, Nissequogue, New York

No, these were completely different sets. The Ugly Dachshund was filmed at the Disney Studio in Burbank in 1965, with the back of the house and swimming pool on Stage 3. In fact, the swimming pool was built in the same tank that had held the Nautilus in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. The Brady …

Paul, Rochester, Minnesota

The Archives’ production records for Snowball Express do not give much detail of the filming in Crested Butte—just notations such as bank, garage, gas station, etc. The hotel exterior was indeed a set built at the location. It included rooms built behind the false front where the crew could warm up between takes in the …