Marvelous Mechanized Magic Kingdom
About five or six months ago I received an e-mail from the 1313 Club & Ape Pen Publishing Informing me of an event to take place at the Disneyland Hotel. The event, "The Marvelous Mechanized Magic Kingdom" was to feature the talents and stories of current and former employees and imagineers as they worked for Walt over the years. The 1313 Club and Ape Pen are both are created and run by Carlene Thie, ...
Mary Blair
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Year of birth/death: 1911-1978 Years at college: Attended in the 1930s Field of study: Fine arts Notice the emotional power in the drab colors that darken the cellar where Disney's 1950 "Cinderella" lives and the gaudy over-the-top decor of her wicked stepmother and stepsisters - that's Blair at work, breaking out of the all-sweetness-and-light Disney tradition in the late '40s and early ...
Mary Poppins Returns Art Exhibit Brings Film Costumes And Props
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The Art of Mary Poppins Returns gallery exhibit at the Disneyland Opera House is the practically perfect place to find costumes, props, memorabilia and concept art from the combination live action-animated film sequel coming to movie theaters this Christmas season. The limited-time exhibit featuring items from the London sets and Shepperton Studios sound stages where the movie musical was filmed is ...
Materials in the Magic Kingdom
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For many children and adults alike, a trip to one of Walt Disney's four theme parks is like a pilgrimage to Mecca-it's an excursion they feel they have to make at least once and that they anticipate with excitement and reverence. While there, visitors are immersed in a surreal world where the inhabitants range from human to humanoid and historical characters mingle freely with fictional personalities. ...
Mathis Buck Owens Top Disneyland Bill
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Recording star Johnny Mathis and country-music favorite Buck Owens will each headline premiere shows during the first week of Disneyland's $1.5-million summer of nighttime entertainment spectaculars. At the same time, the "Magic Kingdom" will introduce "Disneyland on Parade," scheduled for each week night at 7:30. More than 200 guest performers, Disneyland musical stars and ...
Mathis Due At Disneyland
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Johnny Mathis and his own singing group, Our Young Generation, will officially open the summer vacation season at Disneyland, June 17 through 21, in the Tomorrowland pavilion area. The late Walt Disney traditionally opened the world famous park but Disneyland officials have decided on a policy of headlining Hollywood's top singing stars for the entire festive week. Mathis was chosen to initiate the ...
Matterhorn Attraction Closes For Refurbishment After Rockwork Accident
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Disneyland Resort announced on its official webpage for the Matterhorn Bobsleds attraction that “Matterhorn Bobsleds will be closed for refurbishment from October 21 to 25 and October 28 to November 1, 2019.” At the time of this article 's publication, it looks like attraction will remain open on weekends, presumably since Saturdays and Sundays are the most popular times to visit the Disneyland theme parks ...
Matterhorn Bobsleds Inspired By Swiss Alps Jewel Plus More Fun Rollercoaster Facts
Since 1959, the Matterhorn Bobsleds have stood tall at Disneyland in Anaheim, California.
The ride was groundbreaking when it first debuted and it changed the trajectory of roller coasters forever.
Want to know what makes this trek through the Swiss mountains so unique?
Here are seven fun facts.
1. It made history when it opened on June 14, 1959
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Matterhorn Bobsleds Return To Slopes With A Fastpass Option
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The Matterhorn Bobsleds returned to the slopes of the mountain at Disneyland. Only now, riders have a way to get onto the ride without waiting in line. Fastpass has been added to the classic attraction, letting guests secure an appointed time to ride the first tubular steel roller coaster. Also, when Disneyland rolls out its MaxPass later this year, visitors can get an appointment time on their ...
Matterhorn Gets The Most Extensive Rehab Ever
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Disney crews faced a challenge how do you paint Disneyland's tallest structure? With 20 levels of scaffolding, it turns out. Since January, motorists have watched the work play out from the nearby I-5 Freeway as the 147-foot-high Matterhorn undergoes the most extensive makeover in its 53 years. The mountain that bobsleds zip through and around was blanketed with a spider-web of ...
Matterhorn Macaroon Donuts Are Here So Buy Your Park Ticket ASAP
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If you're still deciding where to go for your summer vacation, Disneyland is about to shoot to the top of your list. The beloved theme park has begun selling Matterhorn macaroon donuts, which combine the famous Matterhorn-shaped cookie with everyone's favorite ring-shaped form of fried dough consumption. If you're not already looking up flights to California this very minute, I urge you to reconsider your ...
Matterhorn To Celebrate Golden Anniversary On Sunday
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The home of the Abominable Snowman is about to celebrate the Big Five-O. The Matterhorn, the iconic mountain of faux snow and speeding bobsleds, celebrates its 50th anniversary Sunday. Disney officials estimate that it has carried more than 258 million guests. No special ceremony is planned, but we here at AroundDisney figured the milestone shouldn't slide by without notice. After all, the ...
Matterhorn Was Supposed To Be Candy Here Is The Story Of Rock Candy Mountain
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If you 've ever grabbed a Disneyland snack from Trolley Treats as you walked into Disney California Adventure, you 've likely been face to face with a huge piece of Disney history hidden in plain sight. The model of Disney Imagineering 's first-ever attempt at expansion of Disneyland park, Rock Candy Mountain, which later became Matterhorn Bobsleds, lives in the window for all to see. ...
Maturity Makes Disneyland Fun
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The last time I went to Disneyland, I was an eye-rolling, headphone-wearing, anti-establishment 17-year-old, and at the end of the day, I vowed never to return. This was back in '05, on a springtime school trip in high school with the ASB and journalism classes. It was one of those trips where the main part was for the popular ASB kids to hook up on the back of the charter bus. That being said, I ...
Maybe Disneyland Should Have A Land Called Constructionland
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Let's talk about the biggest new thing at the Disneyland Resort this year - construction. It's all over the place at the resort, from the 14-acre dirt field that greets visitors as they drive across the Ball Road flyover from I-5, to the scaffolding that has consumed the resort's tallest icon - The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. While Disney has done a relatively good job of keeping the "Star ...
McDisney's Happy Ending
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McDonald's Corp. and Walt Disney Co. have been promoting each other's offerings for nearly 20 years. And that makes breaking up hard to do. But the end of their exclusive 10-year relationship has arrived. And while launching the last official joint promotion next week, they remain locked in talks over new promotions for 2007 and 2008. They also continue to discuss the future of McDonald's restaurants ...
Mechanical Issue Strands Passengers On Disneyland Monorail
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A Disneyland Monorail train encountered mechanical problems Tuesday, causing passengers to be stuck on one of the trains for about 50 minutes, a park official said. A train, with no passengers aboard, broke down around at 5 p.m. at the Tomorrowland Station, according to a Suzi Brown, a Disneyland spokeswoman. As a result, passengers aboard another train couldn't make it into Tomorrowland and had ...
Mechanical Problems Slay Disneyland Dragon
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The Disneyland automated dragon will not make any appearances at the California amusement park in the near future due to mechanical problems, Disney says. Disney said Maleficent, the fire-breathing star of the Disneyland production "Fantasmic," has been sidelined with unspecified mechanical problems ahead of Friday's premiere of the summer-long show, the Los Angeles Times said. Maleficent ...
Mechanical Wizard Emcees Continual Show Of Fashions
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The Wonderful Wizard of Bras, famed symbol of the Hollywood-Maxwell Brassiere Company and major-domo of the novel, eye-popping exhibit prepared by Disneyland by this manufacturer of intimate apparel is one of the major magicians in the nation's greatest magicland. The Wonderful Wizard highlights the Hollywood-Maxwell display which is one of fifty "famous names in American business" selected by ...
Meet Fabio Rodriguez The Official Spanish Voice
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Hailing from Colombia, 74-year-old Fabio Rodriguez has been the official Spanish voice of Disneyland for 21 years, narrating announcements for parades, shows, and attractions. You might have heard his ghoulish safety spiel at The Haunted Mansion, which sounds even more foreboding in Spanish. How did you become the Spanish voice of Disneyland? I was recording a narration for an industrial ...
Meet Maynard Smith The 25-Year Disneyland Employee Who Is An Attraction Himself
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It's unlikely that anyone who met Maynard Smith at Disneyland would forget him. Whether he's working at the Enchanted Tiki Room or hosting as his "evil twin" at the Haunted Mansion, Smith brings his many comical voices and a unique presence to work on every shift. He's so popular, in fact, that his fans created a Facebook page called "Maynard, the amazing Disneyland Castmember!" with 2,050 members ...
Meet Me At The Flagpole At Disney
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I love Disneyland. Oh, I know it is the smallest of the Disneyland Resorts but I love it. My husband and I have been season pass holders for most of our marriage. Several years ago, we happened to be walking along main street USA when we noticed something happening at the flagpole. The Disneyland Band, the Dapper Dans (barbershop quartet), and a "detail" were surrounding the flagpole. We joined the ...
Meet The 19 Bayou Critters Moving Into Tianas Bayou Adventure
A musical group of beavers, opossums, racoons, bobcats and other Audio-Animatronic bayou critters will play songs from the 2009 “Princess and the Frog” animated film when the transformation of Splash Mountain into Tiana 's Bayou Adventure is complete. Tiana 's Bayou Adventure will open this summer in the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World resort in Florida. Disneyland 's version of the ...
Meet The First Female Davy Crocketts Explorer Canoes Cast Member
To most, the Rivers of America at Disneyland park might feel like a scenic journey through the stunning western landscapes, but for Joy Weber, it is something much more personal it feels like home.
As a Southern California native, Joy and her family would look forward to one thing every summer: an annual trip to Disneyland Resort. These visits sparked more than just a joyful Disney trip but ...
Meet The Mountain View Machinists Who Helped Build Disneyland
In the summer of 1955, Disneyland opened its gates for the first time, marking the beginning of a new era in theme parks. An estimated 30,000 guests flocked outside the entrance starting as early as 2 a.m. waiting for a firsthand look at the $17-million park during opening day on July 17, according to various news accounts.
So what does the opening of an amusement park located on 160 acres of ...
Meeting Disneyland Princesses
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I've run marathons. And half-marathons. And countless smaller-mileage races. But I never expected to get pre-race jitters at Disneyland. Of course, I never expected to be running to get a place in line to meet the princesses from "Frozen," either. Like most of America's pre-kindergarten set, my daughter has been infected with the ear-bug known as "Frozen" and its soundtrack. That popularity has made ...
Memorable Meeting With Man Behind The Mouse
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For a kid growing up in the '50s, "The Mickey Mouse Club" was required TV viewing. Even as an adult, whenever anyone sings "M-I-C-K-E-Y" it's hard for me to resist finishing the chorus. Come on, you know you want to. I grew up in a small town near Sonora in the Mother Lode country, and every Christmas vacation we traveled to Los Angeles to stay with relatives. It was on one of those trips that we ...
Memorial Set For 'Voice of Disneyland'
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A memorial service will be Sunday for Earl Raymond Jackson, dubbed "the voice of Disneyland," who died April 30. He was 72. He moved with family to California in 1967, working in the Entertainment Division at Disneyland. After producing and announcing many live shows, including the premier of Disneyland on Parade, Jackson was dubbed "the voice of Disneyland" by Walt Disney. Survivors include ...
Memories From The Mansion
It was August 1969 and I had just turned 9 the month before. Summer was rapidly coming to an end so, as a treat, my Dad let me go with my summer camp group on a day trip to the Magic Kingdom. We were scheduled to leave early the morning of the 12th which was a Tuesday. We would spend the entire day at the park and return early the morning of the 13th. Little did I know that this would be the most ...
Merriest Place On Earth
"The Happiest Place on Earth" becomes all the more magical during the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Tinsel and garland cover almost every inch of the already beautiful park. In 2006 they had a machine that produced many tiny bubbles grouped to make snowflakes. My mother has a picture of me dancing in them, somewhere. When the House of the Future was still there, a large, red ribbon would be placed ...
Merry Holidays At Disneyland
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The magic of the holiday season is made all that more magical with cheap flights to Disneyland. Disney goes all out to create a winter wonderland at Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure theme parks. Expect holiday-themed attractions and parades, decadent decorations and sweet treats, and even snow at this popular sunny Anaheim, California tourist destination. Two rides are given a complete ...
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