Lou, Rego Park, New York
I passed this question on to former Walt Disney World artist Russell Schroeder, who worked with Harry Holt, and here is his reply: “When Harry Holt first started drawing in the park, he did completely original pencil sketches for guests. Because of the high demand and to reduce guests’ wait time, he soon created an …
See moreAvi, Irvine, California
The first day of release of a Disney movie on DVD was December 2, 1997, but there were eight films released that day so it is impossible to designate one as being the first. The titles included George of the Jungle, Phenomenon, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, The Rock, and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
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The only Disney Afternoon theme at Disneyland was indeed Disney Afternoon Avenue, for eight months in 1991. The area in front of it’s a small world was decorated with building fronts modeled after the ones in the Disney Afternoon TV shows, and costumed characters interacted with guests. The Fantasyland Autopia and Motor Boat Cruise were …
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The first President to provide audio for his Audio-Animatronics® figure in The Hall of Presidents at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World was Bill Clinton, when his figure was added in 1993. Both George W. Bush and Barack Obama have continued the tradition.
See moreJared, Terre Haute, Indiana
Those are the only two recordings of which I am aware. The 1932 78-rpm recording (Brunswick 6389) featured Ben Bernie & All the Lads; the Phil Harris recording was put out by Buena Vista Records on a 45-rpm record, F-477, in 1970. The song was also published on sheet music.
See moreJustin, Appling, Georgia
Yes, the Summer 2005 issue was the last one.
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They are initials and birthdays of the Imagineers and Pixar animators who worked on the attraction. This is true also of the baby tractors in Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree.
See moreMatthew, North Hollywood, California
Yes, you can see it on YouTube.
See moreFred, Placentia, California
The room is still used for its original purpose, though the technology has indeed changed.
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My guesses as to the most significant events in Walt Disney’s life would be his travel to France with the Red Cross in 1918, his trip to California in 1923 to start his company, his marriage to Lillian Bounds and the birth of his two daughters, the creation of Mickey Mouse in 1928, Snow White …
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