In this Jack Kinney-directed television special, which first aired on this day in 1955, viewers got an inside glimpse into Goofy’s rise to stardom. The program began with a look at Hollywood, the “movie capitol of the world,” where a group of similarly styled talent scouts are tirelessly searching high and low, left and right …
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“Most of us are inclined to think of the animated cartoon as a modern invention, like the airplane or automobile, but actually, the idea of imparting life and motion to still pictures is as ancient as man himself. But in our time, we’ve seen this dream come true.” Walt Disney spoke those words in the …
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Ever since its inaugural year, it seemed natural to celebrate the festivities of the holidays at Disneyland, and so on this day in 1955, which was Thanksgiving, Disneyland showcased its first holiday parade. The parade also started another tradition, announcing that the circus is in town, because this day also was the premiere of the …
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Ladies and Gentlemen, and children of all ages… The Mickey Mouse Club Circus, in the world’s largest striped circus tent, debuted at Disneyland on this day in 1955 and remained until January 8th of the following year. As if it weren’t enough to see Professor Keller and His Feline Fantastics, Serenado the Wonder Horse playing …
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On this day in 1955, “The Story of the Silly Symphony” aired on the Disneyland TV series, which took a look at some of the classic cartoon shorts with Walt Disney explaining how newly learned techniques were later used by his artists on animated features. As was customary with the series, the previous week would …
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Want to take a ride on the Phantom Boats? Overlook North America from a satellite at Space Station X-1? Why not see Frontierland from the Conestoga Wagons? Just pull out your A, B, or C ticket and you’ll be welcome aboard any Disneyland attraction of your choice! It’s that easy. For nearly the first three …
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Hey there! Hi there! Ho there! The original club made for you and me, the Mickey Mouse Club, premEARed on this day in 1955 on ABC television. Several months earlier, on July 17th, the Mouseketeers were first introduced on live television during the televised grand opening of Disneyland, with the promise that the Mickey Mouse …
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Ahoy mateys! On this day in 1955, the Chicken of the Sea Pirate Ship and Restaurant officially opened in Disneyland, where the Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction appears today. There was something for people of all ages aboard the Pirate Ship. Children loved to explore the craft, and the detail and beauty were a marvel …
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Starting on this day in 1955, everyone was as welcome as can be to visit the Mickey Mouse Club Theater in Disneyland, which debuted in Fantasyland. The theater often presented various Disney cartoons, and at one point was home to the 3D Jamboree, featuring the multi-dimensional Mouseketeers in color and introducing the short films Melody …
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Guests visiting Disneyland in the park’s first month thought for certain they had seen everything, but they never saw an elephant fly. That’s because the Dumbo Flying Elephants attraction opened one month later, on this day in 1955. To this day, the flying elephant continues to lift passengers above Fantasyland while they control the up …
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