Big Top Goes Up At Disneyland
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
"SHAKE IT! Shake it!" the echoed across Disneyland as circus workers and Mouseketeers joined hands to raise the Big Top of the Mickey Mouse Club Circus, a feature attraction of the Christmas season at Disneyland opening Thanksgiving Day. The cry to the workers to "shake it" was to help the huge tent float on air bubbles and relieve some of the effort required to stretch the tent to the anchor areas. ...
Bill Justice, Walt Disney Studios Animator Worked On Fantasia And Bambi
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
Bill Justice, a former Walt Disney Studios animator who worked on classics such as "Fantasia," "Bambi" and "Alice in Wonderland" and later joined Walt Disney Imagineering where he helped program Audio-Animatronics figures for attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, died Thursday, a day after he turned 97. Justice died of natural causes in a nursing home in Santa Monica, said Ted King, a ...
Birth Of Disney's Dark Ride
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
There are those who love carnival haunted houses and dark rides, and those who don't. The clackity-clack of the cars running along the track, the musty air with an occasional whiff of cotton-candy or bile, the gaudy plywood forms painted in florescent hues, the air-powered peek-a-BOO! pop-up ghoulies - all of these things inspire either fear and loathing or a giddy sense of escape, depending on the stars ...
Birthdays At Disneyland Really Are Free Heres How It Works
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
When we heard that Disneyland was giving free tickets on your birthday, we thought the least we could do was go check it out. The process for getting into Disneyland free on your birthday is pretty simple. The rules say bring a driver's license or passport for adults and a certified birth certificate for kids. The offer gets you into one park. Or you can upgrade to a park hopper by paying the ...
Bit Of Disney Magic Found In Used Book
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
Like a scene from the movie "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," Austinite James Peterson found a "golden" ticket - an unused Disneyland ticket from the 1950s - tucked into a book of poetry at Half Price Books on U.S. 183 North. This week, he sold the complimentary child's ticket to the amusement park in Anaheim, Calif., on eBay for $435. "In this case the ticket is not golden, but it's ...
Biz Fallout From Roy E. Disney's Divorce?
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
Huge surprise (even to his publicist) about Roy E. Disney, who looks so eeerily like his late uncle Walt, divorcing his wife of 51 years, Patricia. And so sad, like Mickey and Minnie splitting up. All I can say is that, when he worked at the Mouse House, Roy made time to return home every day to have lunch with Patty. (Maybe my pal Hollywood Oscar hostess Dani Janssen's musing about marriage is correct: ...
Bizarre Facts Fishing At Disneyland
You 're probably familiar with Tom Sawyer Island, an attraction at Disneyland that was inspired by Mark Twain 's classic novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. While most are acquainted with Twain 's stories, you might not know that the classic attraction was once open for fishing. In the late 1950s, there was a location within Tom Sawyer Island called Catfish ...
Bizarre House Of The Future Of The Past
As a Disney theme park enthusiast, I think if you'd asked me a couple of weeks ago to list all the attractions I was interested in, past and present, at the very bottom of the list would have been The House of the Future, which stood in Disneyland from 1957 to 1967. It's often given as an example of how desperate Disneyland was to get anything into its early Tomorrowland. Simply a free ...
Black Panther Star Sterling K Brown To Narrate Candlelight Processional
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
The name of the Disney celebrity that is typically kept secret until the last possible moment as a surprise for VIP visitors invited to the annual Candlelight Processional at Disneyland has been revealed for this holiday season. Consider this your spoiler alert. “Black Panther” and “Frozen 2” star Sterling K. Brown will narrate the Candlelight Processional at Disneyland on Saturday, Dec. 4 and ...
Black Santas In Holiday Celebrations For The First Time
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
There may not have been a press conference or even an official announcement signaling the change, but Black Santas have been participating in Christmas celebrations at U.S. Disney theme parks this year. Indeed, visitors have seen a Black Santa Claus at meet-and-greet events and employees have reported seeing Black Santas at after-hours Christmas parties at both Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, ...
Black Sunday Remembering Disneylands Disastrous Opening Day On Its 65th Anniversary
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
Disneyland's opening day started off very inauspiciously for Walt Disney. Exhausted by last-minute preparations, he'd gone up to his private apartment above the firehouse on Main Street to get a little sleep before festivities began on the morning of July 17, 1955. When he awoke, he realized he'd somehow locked himself inside the room. So Walt Disney began yelling for help. ...
Blacks And Whites Both Accuse Disneyland Of Racism
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
Mickey and his pals have some explaining to do. After going public last week with a discrimination lawsuit he's waging against Disneyland, a California attorney says he's hearing all sorts of allegations about employees of the amusement park. Since announcing earlier this month that he'd be representing a case that's accusing Disney staffers of racism, attorney Dan Gilleon has had his phone ringing ...
Blaine Gibson Disney Legend Behind Pirates And Haunted Mansion Dies At 97
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
Legendary Disney animator and sculptor Blaine Gibson, who designed some of the most iconic images in the company's theme parks around the world, died on Sunday, according to the Orange County Register. He was 97. Gibson worked alongside Walt Disney during the development of Disneyland, and his sculptures were used to create the faces on characters in rides such as "Pirates of the Caribbean" and ...
Blending Visual Computing And Visual Networking
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
Two of my favorite attractions at Disneyland when I was growing up and working at the park, and which are no longer there, were the Carousel of Progress and the House of the Future. Both showcased a future based on the thinking that was going on when I was born. They did this by creating models, miniatures of cities and full-sized representations of the home, rooms, and appliances inside them. The ...
Blinkin Lincoln Animatronic Used To Go Crazy And Smash His Chair In A Robotic Fit
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
The Great Emancipator who has starred as an audio-animatronic historic figure in Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln for a half century at Disneyland got off to a rough start in 1964 when he would go crazy from power surges and smash his chair in a robotic fit. “Mr. Lincoln would sit in this chair and he would start to get up and all of a sudden he would go into this robotic fit and fling his arms ...
Blue Bayou About To Shut Down As Part Of Larger Refurb
Most people would probably agree that Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the best attractions inside Disneyland. Many people would probably also agree that the Blue Bayou restaurant is one of the best places to dine inside Disneyland. The food is pretty good, and has become even better with a recent update to the menu, but the thing that makes it great is that the restaurant exists inside Pirates of the ...
Blue Bayou Restaurant Lights Up Their Menus
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
Known for its dark atmosphere, Disneyland's Blue Bayou restaurant (the one you see from the Pirates of the Caribbean ride) has finally added tiny lights to their menus. So, next time you dine there, you can keep your cell phone where it belongs and order food without its assistance. To turn on the lights, lift up the menu's main cover and on the right-hand side there will be a small, hard flap with a ...
Blue Bayou Restaurant To Reopen May 27 With Alcohol On Its Menu
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
More restaurants are reopening this month inside of Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Disney Parks Blog announced Monday. The Blue Bayou Restaurant in Disneyland is set to reopen May 27. The restaurant will offer alcohol for the first time with beer, wine and Hurricane cocktails being added to the menu. Up until now, the ...
Blue Bayou Restaurant Will Begin Phased Reopening In June
The Blue Bayou restaurant in Disneyland 's New Orleans Square will begin a soft reopening in early June, according to Disney officials. The restaurant, which closed for refurbishment on April 21, will initially reopen for dinner only. A podium will be in front of the restaurant when it 's open and guests can inquire about dining opportunities. The Blue Bayou will resume accepting reservations ...
Blue Bayou Will Soon Offer An Exclusive Dining Experience
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
Earlier this month, Disney announced that a special Christmas Party would finally be coming to Disneyland Resort. The hard-ticketed event is called Merriest Nites, and it will take place for 5 select nights between November and December. Merriest Nites will feature a ton of fun experiences, including six different Christmas parties, as well as specialty food, drinks, and merchandise. Now, ...
Blue Milk Galaxys Edge Will Offer 3 Varieties Of The Signature Star Wars Drink
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
No visit to Galaxy's Edge would be complete without a tall glass of Blue Milk and intergalactic travelers heading to Disneyland's new themed land this summer will be able to choose between three varieties of the signature "Star Wars" drink. The Milk Stand will offer two flavors - Blue Milk and Green Milk - in the Black Spire Outpost village, where the new land will be set in the "Star Wars" universe. ...
Bob Iger Says No To Virtual Reality Headsets At Disney Parks
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
Walt Disney Co.'s chief executive has no interest in having theme park visitors strap on virtual reality headsets that block out their view and place them inside a digital world. Smaller rivals, including Knott's Berry Farm, SeaWorld and Six Flags, have turned to such virtual reality experiences as an affordable way to spice up rides, but Disney CEO Bob Iger said reality-destroying headsets would be ...
Body Pulled From Disneyland River
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
The body of an 18-year-old New York tourist was recovered Saturday from a river in Disneyland's Frontierland area, eight hours after he apparently drowned trying to swim the watercourse with his younger brother, police reported. Anaheim Police identified the victim as Bodgen De Laurot, of Brooklyn. His body was located after a night-long search by Disneyland security officers and Anaheim ...
Book Written By Two Disneyland Janitors Dives Into Dirty Details Of Cleaning The Magic Kingdom
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
What's the cleanup needed after a "Code V?" What about a "Code H?" Those terms and many other secrets of keeping Disneyland clean are revealed in a book by two former members of the park's custodial staff, titled "Cleaning the Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt's Dream Spotless." The book, by Ken Pellman and Lynn Barron, takes readers on a detailed tour of what it takes to be a "jani" (a ...
Boy Bands Get Barbershop Quartet Treatment At Disneyland
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
Like the clang of the trolley car bell, the smell of baking fudge and the turn-of-the-century architecture, the Dapper Dans barbershop quartet is part of the fabric of Disneyland's Main Street USA. As part of a yearlong Limited Time Magic marketing campaign, the turn of the century inspired Dapper Dans will be performing songs this week by boy bands from the 1990s to today at Disneyland and Florida's ...
Boy Dies Years After Disneyland Ride Accident
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
A 13-year-old boy who never fully recovered from crushing injuries after he fell from a Disneyland children's ride in 2000 died today. An autopsy was inconclusive as to the cause of death. Brandon Zucker was 4 when he fell from the Roger Rabbit Car Toon Spin ride in September 2000. The boy was dragged underneath the car, causing serious internal injuries, cardiac arrest and brain damage. While ...
Boy Severs Thumb On Disneyland Ride
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
A 4-year-old boy broke a finger and severed the tip of his thumb while on the Storybook Land Canal Boats ride at Disneyland, forcing the ride to close for nearly two days while state authorities investigated the accident. The accident occurred Wednesday when the child's fingers were pinched between the boat and the dock while passengers were unloading, according to the California Division of ...
Boy's Online Disney Photos Draw Charges
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
A 16-year-old computer buff and Disneyland fan known online as "Ebola Man" faces theft and vandalism charges after using his Internet site "http://dui.tannerweb.com/" to post pictures of property stolen from the Anaheim park, police said Thursday. The youth, who lives in Orange, put up a photo-illustrated account of a break-in at the private Club 33 [http://members.xoom.com/disneyintel/] in ...
Bra Store That Was Too Racy For Guests
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
When you imagine Disneyland in the 1950s, you likely imagine scenes of carefully sanitized fun. You probably do not think of someone contemplating, "What I actually need to do today is buy a new bra." But that was the demographic (along with - we presume inadvertently - horny teens) served by Disneyland 's Wizard of Bras upon opening in July 1955. The store was one of the first things park ...
Brand New Summer Foods Debuting For Disney Parks 67th Anniversary
In the summertime when the weather is hot, you can slather on some sunscreen and head down on down to The Happiest Place on Earth. Sure, it 's going to be hot, but if you 're going to be hot, where better to be hot than at Disneyland Resort - hanging out in Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure, and Downtown Disney - while snacking on some delicious food? This year, Disneyland will be celebrating ...
Brandon Zucker Dies At 13 Injury At Disneyland Brought Focus To Amusement Park Safety
**RESTRICTED CONTENT** Gain Access Here
Brandon Zucker recieves a visit in a rehabilitation hospital from his parents, David and Victoria, and brother, Nicholas. He was severely hurt in an accident on a Disneyland ride in 2000, and he battled his injuries for eight years. In 2000, Brandon Zucker tumbled from a Roger Rabbit ride and was trapped under another car for about 10 minutes. Although he would occasionally smile and laugh, he never ...
