Molly, Tiburon, California
I did not know Bob Jackman well, though I met with him several times. Mainly, I worked on music matters through his knowledgeable assistant, Flo Daniel. I recall Bob as being very friendly and helpful to a young man just getting started with the Archives. It always impressed me that he had been the voice …
See moreAllan, Brunswick, Georgia
They both obviously made an enormous impact on the whole field of entertainment, not only in the U.S. but around the world. They moved “family entertainment” to an entirely new level by creating wholesome and endearing films that appealed to both children and adults.
See moreJoe, Dixon, Illinois
No, Roy E. Disney was not an artist. In 1959, it would have been at Disneyland, not Walt Disney World. Roy was Roy Williams, better known as the Big Mooseketeer on the Mickey Mouse Club television series. He enjoyed doing drawings for guests at Disneyland.
See moreGerard, 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.
See moreMatthew 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 …
See moreJonathan, 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 …
See moreSue, 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.
See moreEthan, 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.
See moreSamuel, 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 …
See moreJim, Waterford, Wisconsin
The Christmas decorations begin coming down just after New Year’s Day, and are usually all removed within a week.
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