When Lampwick turns into a donkey he's looking in a mirror and his human reflection is a hologram. Which is the first time used in a Disneyland attraction
Number of A.A Figures:25
Voices:
Pinocchio: Kevin Brando
Jiminy Cricket: Eddie Carroll
Stromboli, The Coachman: Ray Templin
Geppetto: Will Ryan
Various - Will Ryan
SCENE DESCRIPTION April 1981:
**LOAD/UNLOAD**:
STORY:
The Pinocchio ride entrance facade is scenically painted to resemble the roads, cottages, and shops of the little puppet's tiny "fairy tale” village. On a cobblestone road, a gullible Pinocchio is being lured away from school by the temptations offered from Honest John Foulfellow, Gidion, and the diabolical Coachman.
SET DESCRIPTION:
The set consists of a dimensionally constructed "entrance" and "exit" way. The facade at the entrance to the show building will be two stories high. There will be a scenic painting on the facade depicting the hamlet in which Pinocchio resides as well as the "Entrance to Pleasure Island". The mural will be done on muslin measuring 540 feet.
**STROMBOLI's THEATER**:
STORY:
Having been lured away from school with visions of a grand life in the theatre, Pinocchio is found to be happily acting and singing with other puppets on stage. Pinocchio, however , is unaware that Foulfelllow has sold him to Stromboli, and he will not be allowed to go home to Geppetto after the performance. Guests travel through each scene seeing it as though through the eyes of Pinocchio. They are constantly presented with choices to make as to whether they should take the "easy road" or the "right road".
SET DESCRIPTION:
This scene depicts a raised wooden stage with painted flats serving as stage set pieces. Figure props include 2 trumpets with banners and 2 drums This scene depicts a raised wooden stage with painted flats serving as stage set pieces. Figure props include 2 trumpets with banners and 2 drums Trumpeter Puppets #F-1, and #F-2, and strings for A.A. puppet figures #F-3, #F-4 and #F-5.
**BACKSTAGE**:
STORY:
Backstage, Pinocchio realizes that he has actually been sold into slavery, and is as much a prisoner as are all the other stage performers in Stromboli's theatre. A large cage is also reserved for the Guests, who have not heeded the warnings of their conscience to stay on the "right road".
SET DESCRIPTION:
This scene depicts a backstage "dungeon-like" area with bars on the windows. Here the performers are imprisoned in hanging bird cages. Figures in scenes utilizing black-light illumination are sculpted (including costumes) and then painted with blacklight paint. Figure Props include a lock and rope for Stromboli #F-6,a cage and trunk for Pinocchio #F-7, a cage for Mandarin #F-8, a cage for soldier #F-9, an umbrella for Jiminey Cricket #FA-1, and a woodbin for Puppet #F-10.
**TO PLEASURE ISLAND**:
STORY:
The Guests are magically released from Stromboli's cage through the intervention of the Blue Fairy. But along the road back to Geppetto's house, they once again end up choosing to take the wrong road. There is a path which leads to fun and excitement, and Jiminey Cricket is unable talk the Guests out of joining a group of bad boys bound for "Pleasure Island".
SET DESCRIPTION:
This scene serves as a transition area simulating the cobblestone streets and quaint shops of Pinocchio's village. Figure Props consist of an umbrella for Jiminey Cricket #FA-2.
**PLEASURE ISLAND**:
STORY:
The Guests, as are the bad boys, are lead to think that they have found a veritable paradise, where life is always like a trip to the fair. They are encouraged to overindulge in all of the fun filled activities of the Fair including the candy and treats displayed in overwhelming abundance.
SET DESCRIPTION:
The set is designed to simulate the atmosphere of a "Fair". Here the "Candy Carousel", the Ferris Wheel, and the Candy Apple Shop are all made of tasty things to eat. Show Props and Dressings consist of a balloon with ropes, flags, and basket. Figure Props include a cane for Gidion #FA-3 and a mallet for Foulfellow 4FA-4
**JACK-IN-THE-BOX**:
STORY:
The Guests' experience at Pleasure Island takes on a more sinister quality, as they leave the frivolity of the Fair behind and become involved in new activities such as fighting and smoking cigars.
SET DESCRIPTION:
A giant dimensional Jack-In-The-Box overlooks the other scenically painted areas of Pleasure Island such as "Tobacco Row", "The Fortune Teller", and "The Rough House".
**EIGHT BALL POOLROOM**:
STORY:
At this point, the glamour of the fair has degraded into gambling and pool-playing. The evil Coachman suddenly appears and issues an ominous warning, "Now you've had your fun...it's time to pay". It is a frightening moment with Lampwick sprouting the ears of a donkey.
SET DESCRIPTION:
This area depicts a scenically painted pool room with gambling machines and a money-changing cage. Show Props and Dressings consist of a pool table and 4 pool balls.
Figure Props include a stool for Pinocchio #F-12 and a booth and coins for the coachman #F-13.
**ESCAPE FROM PLEASURE ISLAND**:
STORY:
The Guests begin to realize that all of the boys on Pleasure Island are, one by one, being turned into donkeys and sold to the Salt Mine by the evil Coachman. They glance back in time to see a small donkey wearing Lampwick's clothes, and then frantically head toward the cliffs overlooking the ocean in order to escape a similar fate.
SET DESCRIPTION:
The dimensional broken-down wooden fence bordering Pleasure Island's Fair buildings is splattered with graffito, trash and broken prizes. There are wooden crates stamped "Sold to the Salt Mine." A scenic painting of small donkeys wearing boy's clothing can be seen through the open slats of some of the crates. FigureProps include 2 cages for Donkeys #FA-6 and #FA-7, and an umbrella for Jiminey Cricket #FA-8.
**MONSTRO THE WHALE**:
STORY:
Pinocchio and Jiminey Cricket are at last on their way home, when they are suddenly confronted by Monstro the Whale. They escape his jaws through the bravery and resourcefulness of Pinocchio, and return home to find Geppetto waiting at the doorstep.
SET DESCRIPTION:
The track and scenic walls simulate a trip over the sea. Monstro the Whale appears, and the travelers narrowly escape his jaws. Geppetto is seen with a lantern at the doorstep of his toy shop. Figure props include a buoy for Jiminey Cricket #FA-9, a lantern and glasses for Geppetto #F-15 and an umbrella for Jiminey Cricket #FA-11.
**PINOCCHIO'S VILLAGE**:
STORY:
Pinocchio's little village is washed in the glow of a twinkling star which hovers just above Geppetto's Toy Shop.
SET DESCRIPTION:
This area depicts a scenic painting of the houses, shops and towers along the cobblestone streets of Pinocchio's village. There is a full view of the road, the town
shops, and a bright star in the sky above the Toy Shop.
**GEPPETTO'S HOUSE**:
STORY:
Having finally taken the right road home, the Guests are able to witness the Blue Fairy as she turns Pinocchio into a real live boy. All the members of Geppetto's family celebrate the happy ending. Jiminey Cricket can be seen proudly wearing his "Official Conscience" badge.
SET DESCRIPTION:
This area depicts the dimensional interior of Geppetto's bedroom, kitchen, and living room. Show Props and Dressings consist of a stand for Cleo's fishbowl. Figure props include glasses, a candle and holder for Geppetto #F-16, a fishbowl for Cleo #FA-13, bed steps for Pinocchio #F-17, a wand for the Blue Fairy #F-18, and a badge and book for Jiminey Cricket #F-14.
**TOY SHOP**:
STORY:
All of the toys and clocks in Gepetto's shop seem to come to life in celebration of Pinocchio's successful endeavor, in which he proved himself worthy of becoming a real live boy. The Guests then return to the Load Area where they disembark from their vehicles.
SET DESCRIPTION:
Geppetto's workshop is filled with numerous animated toys and clocks. The set will also contain scenic paintings on stationary and moving flats, with moving pendulums, eyes, and various assorted animation. Show Props and Dressings include 1 chest, 1 table, 1 railing, 1 small chest, 1 chair, 1 window ledge, 1 chair by oven, 1 pot by oven, 1 mantle, 1 ledge, 1 basket, 1 unicorn, 1 Pegasus, 1 camel, 1 present, 1 Dutch boy doll, 2 angel puppets, 1 basket with present, 1 bear, 1 horse, 1 kettle, 1 drum major puppet, 1 small bear, and 1 salt box.
Original plan for adding Pinocchio to Fantasyland October 1981:
The "Pinocchio" Ride currently in production for the Tokyo project was originally designed for Disneyland. The show drawings are presently at a 90% level. Therefore, the attraction could feasibly be adapted into a new ride and show for the park by converting the existing Fantasyland Theatre to a Show Building. A Pinocchio restaurant complex, presenting a view of the ride on the ground level, would adjoin the show building and contain a second level dining patio that overlooks the Fantasyland area, as well as a basement area for offices and storage. This package could be accomplished without affecting the operational continuity of any of the surrounding attractions.
From Steve Birnbaum brings you the best of Disneyland 1982:
From Pleasure Island to Tobacco Road, guests relive the experiences of the celebrated puppet of Walt Disney's 1940 animated feature. Jiminy Cricket, conscience personified, guides visitors through a half dozen adventures. On Pleasure Island there are fireworks and candy Ferris wheels that really move. Stromboli attempts to put you in a cage, and Monstro the Whale almost gobbles you up. One of the high points is the scene in which the Blue Fairy turns into a cloud of sparkles right before your very eyes and then disappears, leaving only a pile of pixie dust on the floor.
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