Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years
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Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years was an exhibit about the history of Disneyland. It was located on Main Street, U.S.A.
in the Opera House, which since 1965 had housed Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln
. In the lobby are displays featuring models, photos, concept art and sculptures associated with many Disneyland attractions. There was also a scale model of Disneyland as it appeared in the summer of the opening year 1955.
The second portion of the attraction was a movie which was shown in the Opera House's theater. It featured Steve Martin
, who once worked at the Magic Shop on Main Street, and Donald Duck
. The movie was a 17 minute long humorous look at how Disneyland has changed throughout the years. After exiting the theater guests walked through the Disney Gallery, which included many original paintings which adhere to a Disney theme. The Disney Gallery was moved to the exit lobby of the Opera House to make way for the Disneyland Dream Suite above Pirates of the Caribbean
.
This attraction premiered on May 5, 2005, and closed on March 15, 2009, to make way for the return of Mr. Lincoln which opened on December 18, 2009. The lobby area will be massively shrinking due to the lobby area being converted along with the bank of Main St. into the long awaited return of The Disney Gallery
.
The movie Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years has been shown on a wide-screen television in the Opera House lobby since September 26, 2009.. Some scenes have been cut for unknown reasons.
Main Street, U.S.A.
Main Street, U.S.A. is the first "themed land" inside the main entrance of the many 'Magic Kingdom'-style parks run by The Walt Disney Company around the world....
in the Opera House, which since 1965 had housed Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln
Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln
Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, also known as The Disneyland Story presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, is the name of an attraction featuring an audio-animatronic version of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. It was originally showcased as the prime feature of the State of Illinois Pavilion at...
. In the lobby are displays featuring models, photos, concept art and sculptures associated with many Disneyland attractions. There was also a scale model of Disneyland as it appeared in the summer of the opening year 1955.
The second portion of the attraction was a movie which was shown in the Opera House's theater. It featured Steve Martin
Steve Martin
Stephen Glenn "Steve" Martin is an American actor, comedian, writer, playwright, producer, musician and composer....
, who once worked at the Magic Shop on Main Street, and Donald Duck
Donald Duck
Donald Fauntleroy Duck is a cartoon character created in 1934 at Walt Disney Productions and licensed by The Walt Disney Company. Donald is an anthropomorphic white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor suit with a cap and a black or red bow tie. Donald is most...
. The movie was a 17 minute long humorous look at how Disneyland has changed throughout the years. After exiting the theater guests walked through the Disney Gallery, which included many original paintings which adhere to a Disney theme. The Disney Gallery was moved to the exit lobby of the Opera House to make way for the Disneyland Dream Suite above Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean (theme park ride)
Pirates of the Caribbean is a log flume type of dark ride at the Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris theme parks....
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This attraction premiered on May 5, 2005, and closed on March 15, 2009, to make way for the return of Mr. Lincoln which opened on December 18, 2009. The lobby area will be massively shrinking due to the lobby area being converted along with the bank of Main St. into the long awaited return of The Disney Gallery
The Disney Gallery
The Disney Gallery is an attraction and merchandise location at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. It opened at its current location on Main Street U.S.A. on October 2, 2009. From 1987-2007 it was located in New Orleans Square above the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction...
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The movie Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years has been shown on a wide-screen television in the Opera House lobby since September 26, 2009.. Some scenes have been cut for unknown reasons.