Little noticed in the hoopla surrounding Walt Disney Co.'s record 1995 earnings was the fact they wouldn't have been record but for the efforts of Judson Green, president of the theme park unit. Green, 43, is a former Arthur Young CPA who climbed Disney's ranks to became chief financial officer in 1989. Two years later he took over Walt Disney Attractions, just as the Gulf War, recession and tired ...

There are images of Disneyland that everyone has: a snow-covered Matterhorn, colorful parades traveling down Main Street, spectacular fireworks exploding overhead on warm summer nights, and classic characters such as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck greeting youngsters from around the world. But then there are images of the park few have seen; a basketball court deep inside the Matterhorn, where ...

In announcing a renovation of Disneyland's Tomorrowland, Walt Disney Co. imagineers acknowledged that men on the moon, home computers and time had caught up to the land, one of the five original areas in the 42-year-old-park. When Disneyland opened, "1986 sounded very futuristic," said Tony Baxter, senior vice president-creative development for Disney's imagineering unit. Among the rides and ...

I realize that most of you think of me as Dennis Simanaitis, Engineering Editor, R and T-if, indeed, you think of me at all. But the fact is, I have lot in common with Indiana Jones. Consider. He is Professor Henry "Indiana" Jones Jr. And I myself used to be in academic life. A small, cluttered office in the archaeology department of a Midwestern college? Yes! I taught at Marietta College, in Marietta, ...

[*This article has been edited non-Disneyland Info removed--RLM*] Long before the line became an advertising slogan used by sports celebs, youngsters in America held onto the hope that one day, their parents would walk in and say, "We're going to Disneyland!" Disney's properties have rewarded the company with the highest annual attendance of any theme park system in the United States. Disneyland, the ...

The federal government is investigating alleged civil-rights violations at Disneyland based on a Covina family's claims they were assaulted by park security guards. Robin Paulson, 49, alleges that she and her four children were grabbed, shaken, kicked and punched April 19, 1995, by at least five Disneyland guards. Myron Marlin, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Justice, confirmed the case is ...

Millions of tourists trek up the hill to Universal Studios Hollywood each year to witness studio-produced earthquakes, firestorms and man eating dinosaurs. They eat and shop along a promenade of faux Los Angeles attractions, and perhaps take in a movie at an 18-screen multiplex. And then they leave-many to stay overnight in Orange County and hotels at Disneyland. But MCA/Universal is in the initial ...

Back in 1972, the heyday of the technology-heavy world's fairs. Disneyland rolled out its "Main Street Electrical Parade" in a high-tech blaze of 500,000 lights. Twenty-four years later, the electric light parade is a Disney institution, attracting 3 million visitors a year to see vintage characters like Snow White and Dumbo roll by. But all that will end on November 25, when Disney pulls the plug on the ...

Disneyland's ambitious expansion plans in California are meeting an unexpected snag. Longtime campers in its campground are a headache for Walt Disney's planned California Adventure, a $4.1 billion adjunct to Disneyland. While the company expects to break ground on some sections of the new 55-acre park next year, the task would be complicated by having to work around the campground. Disney wants to build a ...

An electrical era ends today. After 24 years, Disneyland's Main Street Electrical Parade makes its final runs tonight at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Disney estimates that some 75 million people have seen the twinkling parade since it debuted in 1972. Tonight, it may seem like all of them are back. Disney expects a capacity crowd at the park and advises visitors to arrive early and be prepared to be ...

The final run of Disneyland's Main Street Electrical Parade turned into a certified cash generator for the Orange County tourism industry. The county attracted a record 40.2 million visitors this year, and they spent a record $5.5 billion, the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor and Convention Bureau reported Tuesday. From Brea to San Clemente, hotels and attractions credit the parade and the rebounding ...

Mickey Mouse has developed a taste for alcohol: Get ready for Disneyland wine. Club 33, a private, exclusive restaurant at the Anaheim theme park, has commissioned its own private labels of chardonnay and cabernet from Creston Vineyards of San Luis Obispo County. Located above New Orleans Square near the Blue Bayou restaurant, Club 33 is the only place where alcohol is served in Disneyland. Members ...

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. ...

October 3,1996:--Disneyland employee brought her 6-year-old German Shepherd - Labrador Retriever mix dog to the park. The dog was placed on a box in the Big Thunder petting zoo. A park employee invited children to pet the animal, while holding its leash. 2 year old Lena Dickerson had petted the dog and was just about to leave when the dog attacked her. September 25, 2008:--The family of Lena Dickerson ...