Jack works on a caveman for Disney’s Magic Skyway attraction for the World’s Fair, working Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, and a 2014 visit to Walt Disney World http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/interview-Jack-Gladish.mp3 Jack Gladish worked as an engineer, responsible for submarines, dinosaurs, railroad locomotives and much more. Attractions include the “Carousel of Progress,” “Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room” and much more. During his career he headed the plastics and fibe...
May 18, 2015
Wally Boag at home http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/interview-Wally-Boag.mp3 Wally Boag starred in Disneyland’s Golden Horseshoe Revue stage show from 1955 to 1982. During that time, some of his other contributions include appearing in some of Walt Disney’s movies, entertaining the troops in Iceland, performing in a Walt Disney stage show at Radio City Music Hall, writing Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room attraction and providing the voice of that show’s emcee macaw, Jose. Th...
Apr 21, 2015
Marcia hosting an episode of “Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color,” at the grand opening the “new Tomorrowland,” and with Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/interview-Marcia-Miner-Phillips.mp3 Marcia Miner Phillips was a Disneyland tour guide, VIP hostess and the 1967 Disneyland Ambassador to the World. AUDIO INDEX 2:03 Her start with Disney as a tour guide; memorizing the script; about the tours; a tour for a sight impaired Guest 6:35 Walt D...
Mar 24, 2015
Kathryn Beaumont at the Disney Studios http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/interview-Kathryn-Beaumont-MGMDisney.mp3 Kathryn Beaumont was a child actress at MGM and went on to voice Alice and Wendy in Walt Disney’s animated versions of “Alice in Wonderland” and “Peter Pan” respectively AUDIO INDEX :55 Being a child actress; becoming a school teacher 2:35 The students’ awareness of Kathryn’s voice work and a funny related story 4:22 Performing the voice of Alice as an adult; Alice...
Mar 19, 2015
Kathryn Beaumont, performing live action reference for animators http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/interview-Kathryn-Beaumont-live-action-reference.mp3 Kathryn Beaumont was a child actress at MGM and went on to voice Alice and Wendy in Walt Disney’s animated versions of “Alice in Wonderland” and “Peter Pan” respectively AUDIO INDEX 1:00 After recording the voice for the films, Kathryn filmed live action versions of the live action footage of the films for the artists’ referenc...
Feb 06, 2015
Born on January 26, 1922, jazz pianist Page Cavanaugh was the special guest in a concert I went to at the Greek Theater back in the 1980s. They mentioned that he performs at a club in Burbank, and that began a wonderful friendship. Every week I would go see Page, listen to him play and talk with him about music, learning about the great composers and performers of American music. Page worked with everybody! Frank Sinatra, Chico Marx, Louis Armstrong and on and on. I miss Page and I miss his stor...
Jan 26, 2015
(Jack Lindquist on telephone at left) Grand opening of “it’s a small world,” as children pour water from their native lands, Walt Disney prepares to pour American water from Davy Crockett’s canteen into the moat. Chuck Corson, whose interviews you can also hear on here, is in the background with the walkie-talkie. Jack Lindquist came up with the idea for the opening ceremony for the classic “it’s a small world” attraction at Disneyland. He was also Disneyland’s first advertising manager, beginni...
Jan 26, 2015
Kathryn Beaumont, with Alice in Wonderland co-stars Jerry Colonna and Ed Wynn http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/interview-Kathryn-Beaumont-working-on-the-Disney-films.mp3 Kathryn Beaumont was a child actress at MGM and went on to voice Alice and Wendy in Walt Disney’s animated versions of “Alice in Wonderland” and “Peter Pan” respectively AUDIO INDEX :56 Working for MGM and then Disney 1:39 Already familiar with Alice in Wonderland 2:34 The audition for Alice, getting a contra...
Jan 20, 2015
http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/interview-Stan-Freese.mp3 Stan is the talent booking director for Disneyland and tuba soloist extraordinaire. He was the longtime conductor of the Disneyland band and the first full-time conductor of the Walt Disney World band. AUDIO INDEX 1:43 Performing tuba solos on the TV series Hee Haw 4:40 His start with music and choosing the tuba 7:01 Entertaining for Lawrence Welk and performing on his show 8:30 Tuba soloist for the government cultura...
Jan 06, 2015
http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/interview-Carole-Tully.mp3 Carole was a ticket seller and tour guide at Disneyland, beginning in 1962, and was Miss Disneyland 1964, representing Disneyland and Walt Disney himself AUDIO INDEX :52 Her start with Disneyland; Donald Novis in Guest Relations; Becoming a Disney tour guide; Becoming Miss Disneyland, 1964 4:54 Miss Disneyland and the Tivoli Gardens tour guide exchange; Tivoli Gardens tour guide Hanne Plath; touring internationally a...
Jan 02, 2015
http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/interview-Bill-Farmer-and-recording.mp3 Bill is a voice actor, whose most popular character is Goofy, for which he has provided the voice for countless movies, toys Disney theme park stage shows and more. AUDIO INDEX :44 Bill’s version of Goofy compared to the original, voiced by Pinto Colvig 1:25 Work besides just the animated films, including Disneyland and Disney World live shows, games, toys, etc. 2:00 When Bill began doing the voice of Pl...
Nov 25, 2014
http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/interview-Gina-Rock.mp3 Gina Rock flew across the skies at Disneyland as Tinker Bell for more than two decades. AUDIO INDEX 1:08 How Gina got her start as Tinker Bell 4:00 Being pregnant and working 6:10 Gina’s sub, Patty 6:38 The end of Gina’s flights 7:40 A normal performance day, and what it was like to fly, crashing into a mattress 12:05 The brakes on the trolley that was on the wire 12:43 Getting stuck on the wire and crashing into the ma...
Nov 14, 2014
http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/interview-Ray-Templin-Disneyland-Band.mp3 AUDIO INDEX :49 How Ray went from playing piano at Shakey’s Pizza Parlor to becoming a Main Street pianist at Disneyland, the position ends 6:13 Returning to Disneyland for the Happy 25 Anniversary Disneyland character show at Carnation Plaza Gardens 9:00 Becoming a bass drummer for the Disneyland Band, coaxed to play a practical joke on one of the band members, the band performing as other groups...
Nov 14, 2014
http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/interview-Harriet-Burns-Chinatown-ChinesePhilosopherLincoln.mp3 Harriet was a scenic designer/model maker working on projects such as the Mickey Mouse Club television show, Disneyland and Walt Disney World. AUDIO INDEX :53 Creating skin for Abraham Lincoln for Great Moment’s with Mr. Lincoln at the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair. Using her home fryer to create it. 1:30 Disneyland’s Chinatown and the Chinese philosopher Audio Animatronics figure...
Nov 14, 2014
http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/interview-Bill-Farmer-start-of-Goofy.mp3 Bill is a voice actor, whose most popular character is Goofy, for which he has provided the voice for countless movies, toys Disney theme park stage shows and more. AUDIO INDEX :39 Discovering he could do various character voices, such as John Wayne and Walter Brennan, and getting into radio broadcasting in Kansas and stand up comedy. 2:45 Getting the role of Goofy’s voice 4:33 Studying under voice lege...
Nov 14, 2014
http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/interview-Ray-Templin-Fantasyland-voices.mp3 AUDIO INDEX :56 How Ray became the voices for Disneyland’s Fantasyland attractions including Stromboli and the Coachman in Pinocchio, the Circus Ringmaster in the Casey Jr. Circus Train 3:00 Working with actor Candy Candido for the Fantasyland rides 5:53 Voices for Pinocchio’s Daring Journey in Disneyland and the preparation for it, voices in Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride 7:41 Preparing to record the Circus ...
Nov 13, 2014
Chuck Corson (left), Chuck’s Disneyland business card, window tribute to Chuck at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/interview-Chuck-Corson-Dapper-Dans-WDW.mp3 Chuck Corson was the director of entertainment for Disneyland and Walt Disney World beginning in 1959. AUDIO INDEX :57 Chuck’s early days at Disneyland, beginning in 1959 1:23 The creation of the Dapper Dans barbershop quartet, T.J. Marker, the Osmonds, Meet Me at Disneyland TV show...
Nov 13, 2014
http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/interview-Rikki-Lugo.mp3 Rikki Lugo, early dance captain in the Golden Horseshoe Revue, and dancer/choreographer in Disney television shows and films such as “Babes in Toyland.” AUDIO INDEX 1:10 The Golden Horseshoe Revue 10,000th performance television special 2:19 Remembering working with Ed Wynn on Babes in Toyland 3:15 A fun story about Annette Funicello 4:14 Choreographer Tom Mahoney and the Disneyland 10th Anniversary television special ...
Nov 13, 2014
Chuck Corson (left), Chuck and jazz legend Pete Fountain (right) http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/interview-Chuck-Corson-Fred-Waring-Big-Bands.-nighttime.mp3 Chuck Corson was the director of entertainment for Disneyland and Walt Disney World beginning in 1959. AUDIO INDEX :59 Production stage manager for Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians, 1:35 Disney Night at the Hollywood Bowl and “Tinker Bell,” Tommy Walker, casting shows such as “Mickey Mouse Club,” and “Elfego Baca,” Jim...
Nov 13, 2014
http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/interview-Cicely-Rigdon-Ambassadors-and-ticket-sellers.mp3 Cicely Rigdon began working at Disneyland as a ticket seller in 1957 and would later be responsible for Disneyland’s Guest Relations and the Disneyland Ambassador program. AUDIO INDEX :48 Helping Disneyland Ambassador candidates and the Ambassador process 4:47 The Ambassador ceremonies 6:00 What makes a good Ambassador, explaining the park to people as Ambassador or tour guides...
Nov 13, 2014
