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From: pirmann@porthos.rutgers.edu (David Pirmann)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Disney Auditions in NY
Date: 18 Nov 92 21:23:33 GMT
Organization: Rutgers University LCSR


Here's the text of an advertisement running in Rutgers University's
"Livingston Medium" newspaper, Wednesday Noveber 18th, 1992.

Please note I am NOT affiliated with Disney and I can't answer any
questions about this-- I'm just posting it in response to the frequent
"How can I get a Disney job?" question on rec.arts.disney.
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			   DISNEY AUDITIONS
			   Actor Auditions

Walt Disney World Company will audition actors experienced in
improisational theatre, master of ceremonies, and musical theater
performance, to fill full time annual contracts at Magic Kingdom (R)
Park, EPCOT (R) Center, or Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park beginning in
Spring 1993.

There's more!  Actors with athletic skills (stage combat, rappelling,
ability to work at substantial heights) who meet the requirements
listed below are sought to fill principal roles in the "Indiana Jones
Action Spectacular" stunt show.

INDIANA JONES: Male, age range 25-35, height 5'10"-6'1"
MARION RAVENSWOOD: Female, age range 25-35, height 5'5"-5'8", with
		   upper body strength to complete 10 pullups
SWORDSMAN/GERMAN MECHANIC: Male, age range 25-35, height 6'4" or
			   taller, solid build

Rehersals are paid at full salary.  Full time cast members are
provided relocation assistance, health, dental, and other benefits.

Applicants must be at least age 18.  Bring non-returnable photo and
resume.  Prepare a one-minute monologue.  Some roles require singing.
If you sing, prepare one uptempo song and bring sheet music in your
key.  Not all applicants will be asked to sing.

		       NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK
		      The Lawrence A Wien Center
			     890 Broadway

			Wednesday, December 9
		   Eligible Performers Only, 10 am

			Thursday, December 10
			   Open Call, 10 am

			 Friday, December 11
			       Callback

If you have questions call Walt Disney World Audition Information at
407-345-5701 M-F 10am-4pm Eastern Time.

All full time entertainers employed by Walt Disney World Co. are
covered under the terms and conditions of a collective bargaining
agreement with Actors Equity Association.  WDW Co. is an equal
opportunity employer.
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From: kgscharf@napier.uwaterloo.ca (Kevin Scharf)
Subject: Aladdin, WOW!!!
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1992 19:06:09 GMT

After seeing Aladdin last night I just have one thing to say: WOW!


I never thought they could top Beauty and the Beast but Aladdin just blew it out of the water.  I'm still humming the songs today. When does the soundtrack comoe out?

Jafar has to be one of the scariest villains Disney has ever come up with.  Children were screaming and crying when he would come on the screen.  Princess Jasmine on the other hand is one of the most beautiful heroines they've ever created.

If Beauty and the Beast deserved to be nominated for an Oscar, Aladdin deserves to win an Oscar!  The music was beautiful, the animation was smooth and clear, and all the characters were memorable.  I don't know if Disney can top itself again after this one.

One more thing: I want to be first in line when Disneyland unveils its Aladdin's Magic Carpet Ride (Here's hoping!)  

Waiting until the wide release so I can see it again,

		Kevin Scharf
From: Ed.Sterrett@f166.n363.z1.fidonet.org (Ed Sterrett)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: Parody; A Forum?
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 92 00:50:02 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:363/166

   In article <1992Nov9.210831.1@acme.claremont.edu> greg@acme.claremont.edu 
   (Tigger) writes:
 
   >group, where does that leave us, eh?  As far as I'm concerned, the only
   >thing that has no place in this newsgroup is people who try to force
   >their morality down my throat.  I have my own values that I'm quite
 
So you would also force us to partake of your drivel, attempting to 
justify your lack of taste?
 
 
   No one is questioning your right to express yourself, only your 
ability to be responsible for those expressions.  Quite frankly, I am 
sick and tired of this entire discussion. It has no place in this 
echo, period.  I'm glad you have your own values, but please allow us 
ours.  We are in this newsgroup to discuss Disney, a subject that 
encompasses family values, not gutter values.  Take your immature 
little act to rec.humor, or anywhere else that may be more 
appropriate.
 
 
 
...QWKRR128.V2.2 [R] - Daddy? What does "formatting drive C: mean?
--  
        Ed Sterrett  -  via FidoNet Node: 1:363/42
             UUCP:  -  ...tarpit!tous!business!166!Ed.Sterrett
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From: mikeho@seeker.mystic.com (Michael Ho)
Subject: Re: TLM found in Hamden, CT(interesting)
Organization: Mystic Software Pittsburg, Ca
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 15:58:31 GMT

In article <1edrudINNn06@bigboote.WPI.EDU> fmaurais@noether.WPI.EDU (Francis Maurais) writes:

>[Little Mermaid trek through Connecticut...]
>My girlfriend then asks for the price, for which the reply "$69.99" came back!!!

That's outrageous.  I just gave someone $55 under the table for TLM on 
LaserDisc -- CAV, even!  And I thought *I* was getting ripped off. :-)

>1) As an aside, does anyone know if Disney videos (VHS) are copyable, or does 
>   Disney apply some sort of scrambling/guard against this?

They are copy-protected.
-- 
()_()  ... Michael Ho
 (_)   ... Internet:  mikeho@seeker.mystic.com    UUCP:  ...!seeker!mikeho
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From: atzachar@unix.amherst.edu (Aladdin)
Subject: Re: stuff...the secrets?
Organization: Amherst College
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL7]
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 15:32:46 GMT

April Christi Clark (avril@chopin.udel.edu) wrote:
> hey Aladdin or whoever is right, walt.disney.com exists but one cannot
> check who is on it or what it is. ??? is someone high up condemning me for
> my nosiness at this very moment??
> 
> --April (avril@chopin.udel.edu
> 

I think the situation here is comparable to a belief in some deity. I believe
that there's an eleventh commandment:  Thou shalt not question the existence of
Disney employes on the net.  Their possible presence is not important to our
conversation.  If they are there, then they are wisely using the net to
learn what no demographics chart could represent.  Good for them. :-)

--
	** Ala"ddi"n **

	"There will be riches and magical places
	 A private oasis out there in the sands..."

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From: tad@Ingres.COM (Tom Drynda)
Subject: Yet another UK Disney Store...
Reply-To: tad@Ingres.COM (Tom Drynda)
Organization: Ask Computer Systems Inc., Ingres Division, Alameda CA 94501
Date: 23 Nov 92 10:57:58 GMT


	You may be interested to know that ANOTHER Disney Store is
opening in the UK. This one's in Brent Cross, and it's a BIG ONE !

	As large (if not larger) than the Regent St. store.

	I'm not quite sure when it's actually opening, but it must 
be soon, because when I had a quick look inside (through a gap in 
the stuff they'd stuck on the windows) all the shelves were up, but
nothing was on them.

	This brings the total number of Disney Stores in the UK 
(that we know about) to 13 !

		Tom

           Tom Drynda - tad@ingres.com         | Ingres (UK) Ltd.,
   ~~~                                         | 15-19 Britten Street,
 (._.)               ()_()                     | London, SW3 3TY
  (_)                 (_)                      | England.
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P.S.
	I've already emailed Jim Phillips (phillips@stsci.edu) who is 
maintaining the Disney Stores list.
From: wiehn@gdc.com (John Wiehn)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Closed attractions - December?????????
Date: 17 Nov 92 21:36:21 GMT


Does anyone know what will closed for repairs at WDW in Early December???

I still haven't made it to the Haunted Mansion -- Always seems to be closed for
repairs...........

John Wiehn
EMAIL: WIEHN@EVAX.GDC.COM
From: lgb2@po.CWRU.Edu (Linda G. Brashear)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: ALADDIN @ BK
Date: 23 Nov 1992 03:17:42 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: slc5.ins.cwru.edu


I just saw a couple of commercials for Burger King that say if you 
buy one of their "basket" meals or something, you can get an Aladdin
cup (32 oz) that changes colors when you put cold liquid in it.  I'm
not absolutely sure, but you probably have to pay a little extra for
the cup (what can you expect nowadays?).  Gonna have to stop at BK
sometime :-).
Linda
-- 
"And the Glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all mankind together will
see it.  For the mouth of the Lord has spoken."------Isaiah 40:5
"Come on down, stop on by, hop a carpet and fly to another Arabian Night"
					-----"Arabian Nights", Aladdin
From: dba30@ccc.amdahl.com (David Allison)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: Aladdin
Date: 17 Nov 92 17:27:00 GMT
Reply-To: dba30@JUTS.ccc.amdahl.com (David Allison)
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA

In article <1992Nov16.020533.27282@netcom.com> tyger@netcom.com (Kristen Kohlbecker) writes:
>es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita) writes:
>>
>>	So, are we starting the competition, just like with B&TB,
>>for most-times seen in the theaters? If so, put me down for
>>twice.
>>	-- Ethan
>
>Sheesh...thanks to the CRETINS running the Century Theatres, San Jose and Mtn. 
>View, it would seem I will have some catching up to do...They SWORE tix would
>not go on sale until 2 hours before the show at 8pm...I was there somewhere
>between 4 and 4:30, and they were *sold out* I've been *rooked*! 
>
>Tyger
>

I got mine at Century 24 the day before without any problem...
Did you ask over the phone or in person?

Dave
From: vibrad@guardian.austin.ibm.com (v$ibrad)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Try Toys'R'Us for VHS tapes (TLM)
Date: 19 Nov 92 14:40:09 GMT
Organization: IBM, Austin

You might want to try Toys'R'Us for finding VHS tapes that have generally
sold out of the common markets (Walmart, Kmart, Stores in a mall)... Toys'R'
Us usually seems to order a ton of movies and they have a big display but
when people are going to TRU, they want TOYS, not movies, thus the reason
for finding hard to find VHS movies there...
 
I couldnt find Donald in Mathemagic Land anywhere in town, and using this 
theory, I found that they had quite a few at TRU...
 
Brad
From: fmaurais@noether.WPI.EDU (Francis Maurais)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: TLM found in Hamden, CT(interesting)
Date: 18 Nov 1992 16:45:01 GMT
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: noether.wpi.edu
Originator: fmaurais@noether.WPI.EDU


My girlfriend (and I) have been looking for TLM in VHS for a while now, and I
took the advice of someone on the net (I couldn't find the back-article), and
told my girlfriend to try Tommy K's in Hamden, CT (she lives nearby).

When she first asked the salesperson, he told her they were out ("They don't make
them anymore.")  THEN, she mentioned that she had heard about Tommy K's having
TLM over the INTERNET, via rec.arts.disney, and, lo and behold,

"Oh, yeah.  I guess I do have a few copies left!"  (it gets better...)

My girlfriend then asks for the price, for which the reply "$69.99" came back!!!
This reminds me somewhat of Cabbage Patch Dolls, which my girlfriend still has
four of. :)

My girlfriend left, slightly disappointed, and without TLM. :(
(So, I guess if you're willing to pay, you're in luck at Tommy K's!)
						-rhyme unintended :)
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Questions:

1) As an aside, does anyone know if Disney videos (VHS) are copyable, or does 
   Disney apply some sort of scrambling/guard against this?

2) Is TLM being played (ever) on the Disney Channel?  (I don't get it, but if I
   did, I guess I could tape it then, am I right?

OK, last question, concerning B&TB:

I haven't read any discussion concerning the Prince (aka the Beast, before "I
love you").  I personally think he was a royally ugly dude, *not* unlike GARTH on
Wayne's World!  He's certainly nothing like Prince Eric of TLM.  Maybe Disney
wanted to get away from the tall, dark, and handsome image of a prince?!?  I'm
somewhat confused about that...Any comments?
-- 

  |---   |\  /|                    fmaurais@wpi.wpi.edu           
  |--    | \/ |        "Well, there's the usual...flowers, chocolates, 
  | RAN  |    |AURAIS   promises you don't intend to keep." -Cogsworth, B&TB

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  |---   |\  /|                    fmaurais@wpi.wpi.edu           
  |--    | \/ |        "Well, there's the usual...flowers, chocolates, 
  | RAN  |    |AURAIS   promises you don't intend to keep." -Cogsworth, B&TB
From: cs64fad@sdcc8.ucsd.edu (Robert Cook)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: BatB Ballroom scene
Date: 16 Nov 92 16:58:13 GMT
Organization: University of California, San Diego

In article <74328@apple.apple.COM> chuq@Apple.COM (Eeyore's Evil Twin) writes:
>
>According to the guy I talked to up at Disney, the ballroom scene was hand
>painted, not computer rendered. Since his name was on the credits, I guess I
>have to believe him (hard to. I was blown away, too)

It's not practical to paint a whirling 3D scene like that by hand.
Without going into much detail, the scene was designed by humans (of
course) using special software.  The computers then "rendered" the
scene frame-by-frame according to whatever laws of physics they were
programmed with.  That's how you get the shiny metallic look.
Humans designed it, but I doubt any human hands actually applied
paint.


- Robert Cook
From: cs64fad@sdcc8.ucsd.edu (Robert Cook)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: more Disney-bashing, Simpsons style
Date: 17 Nov 92 15:50:05 GMT
Organization: University of California, San Diego

In article <1992Nov16.231056.25446@math.ucla.edu> duehara@yosemite.math.ucla.edu (Dana Uehara) writes:
>
>I won't flame this one -- in fact, I agree with it.  Those who have seen
>some of the Disney Afternoon shows know full well that Disney uses quite
>a bit of satirization.

Wasn't there an episode of DarkWing Duck where DW goes to meet a man
named "Mr. Dizzy" (sounded like that)?  The viewers never get to see
his face, just the back of his head with slicked hair covering it.

Once on Duck Tales, Gizmo Duck was spun around until he could barely
keep his balance.  He then said "Can we go on Space Mountain again,
Mom?"

When DarkWing Duck died and went to Hell, he saw this incredibly
long line and said "What is this?!  Some kind of THEME PARK?!"

On one episode of Dinosaurs, a Disney-related show, the Grandma had
a "near death experience."  She was in Heaven, and thought it'd make
a great theme park.  She even suggested putting in a monorail.

I got these examples of self-satire from shows I don't usually watch
and only give half of my attention to.  Imagine how many more there
must be!


- Robert Cook
From: sroka@evax.gdc.com
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: WDW commerical on TV
Date: 18 Nov 92 17:13:49 GMT
Organization: General DataComm, Middlebury CT

I've recently seen the new(er) WDW commerical with the Be Our Guest theme. At
the end of this spot they have Mickey on top of Spaceship Earth waving as the
camera pulls back. In the background is the high-wire from that STUPID circus
they had at EPCOT a long time ago. 

   Why can't Disney spend a few bucks and update this footage??

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From: awmin@athena.mit.edu (Art Min)
Subject: Re: Aladdin Soundtrack Observation
Keywords: aladdin soundtrack
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Distribution: world,local
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 16:23:19 GMT

First - it was a great movie. Right afterwards, I wanted to see it 
again. I hate having to wait one year before I can get it on
video. 

Well, about the the soundtrack and  the part with the
"When you wish upon a star".

If you've seen the movie, there's a part when the song actually
gets played and deliberately. It's one of the funnier parts of
the movie, so I'm not going to give it away. But it is in the movie.
And it is SUPPOSE to be "When you wish upon a star".

Great movie!!!

Art Min

PS - To original poster -> since you're an official disney fanatic,
learn to spell Aladdin!
From: cs64fad@sdcc8.ucsd.edu (Robert Cook)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: Aladdin (outside USA)
Date: 20 Nov 92 16:36:53 GMT
Organization: University of California, San Diego

In article <1992Nov20.043514.11737@news.unomaha.edu> torsten@cwis.unomaha.edu (Torsten Wesley Adair) writes:
>singg@alf.uib.no  writes:
>
>UPA made an Aladdin animated feature starring Mr. Magoo.
>
>And of course, there are the various "Genie" shorts from Warner Brothers that
>use the magic lamp theme as a plot device.
>

Don't forget about the old Fleischer Popeye shorts.  I can still
hear that lamp guy in my head: "New lamps for old!"


- Robert Cook
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
From: avril@chopin.udel.edu (April Christi Clark)
Subject: Disney and PCness
Organization: University of Delaware
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 15:55:23 GMT

Was I the only one surprised by the inclusion of Robin Williams' gay character
in Aladdin? He has done this many many times before, but in a Disney? Not that
I disapprove- I thought it was pretty funny. But I have yet to judge whether
this made a good or bad statement. Any thoughts?

Aside from the film, I have been very impressed with Disney's policies on this
subject-- there seemed to be almost a tacit acceptance of Howard Ashman, and
that is very cool. I am sure that Disney, with all its eccentric talents, has 
to deal with the issue more than once though.

Finally does anyone have an estimate on when Disney will introduce its first
legitimate black animated character? Ever? Mowgli and Aladdin just do not
count to me.

I realize my posting is probably extremely politically incorrect :) so any
vehement flames can be addressed directly to me.

I have to say that I was not surprised to find out that the songs from Aladdin
that stayed with me after the film was over, "Prince Ali" and "Friend Like Me,"
were Ashman/Menken songs. I miss Howard.
--April





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From: mousktr@carson.u.washington.edu (Denise "Apple Lady" Lockner)
Subject: Re: The Mickey Mouse joke
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 23:06:32 GMT

In article <1235@zogwarg.etl.army.mil> hoey@zogwarg.etl.army.mil (Dan Hoey) writes:
>The joke has indeed made the rounds.  I understand that if you go to a
>Disney park in a T-shirt that says, ``I didn't say she was crazy,''
>they will will not let you in.
>
>Dan

I'm not sure if that's urban legend or actual fact, but I do know that one
of my leads at Disneyland told me that if a supervisor overheard me tell
the Mickey Mouse or Snow White/Pinnochio joke, depending on his/her mood,
I could be fired.  Kind of ironic seeing as another lead told me the joke
in the FIRST place.....Disney takes its image VERY seriously, and I've
noticed that's especially true in the theme parks.

-Denise
********
"If you can't say something nice...don't say nothin' at all." -THUMPER

"Insanity is a mental Disneyland!! Talking rodents are your friends!"
  -University of Washington Daily
From: mousktr@carson.u.washington.edu (Denise "Apple Lady" Lockner)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: <none>
Date: 17 Nov 92 23:56:39 GMT
Article-I.D.: u.1992Nov17.235639.7896
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle

In article <1992Nov17.005428.17522@husc3.harvard.edu> akfirat@husc9.Harvard.EDU (Kenan Akfirat) writes:
>Could Could someone please advise as to which guide book is the best to purchase for WDW?  I'm going to be there during December 17-23.  Any advice about WDW during this period?  Special events, crowds, what to see in four days, etc.?
>
>Thanks in advance for your help.
>
>K.
Bob Sehlinger's "Unofficial Guide to DisneyWorld" (if it exists, I'm not
 sure if he writes just for Disneyland).  Try to avoid Steve Birnbaum's
books.  He's contracted out by Disney to write these books, so sometimes
he's a bit less than truthful about a few things.

-Denise
********
"If you can't say something nice..don't say nothin' at all." -THUMPER
From: amberle@staff.tc.umn.edu (Amberle S Ferrian)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Sotheby's BatB auction results?
Date: 18 Nov 92 23:59:19 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Who, me?  You want it when?

A while back someone mentioned that Sotheby's would mail the BatB background
auction results to people who bought the auction catalogue from them.  Has
anyone received theirs, or knows anything more?  Just curious...
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<amberle@epx.cis.umn.edu>|		Amberle's Corollary to Murphy's Law
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From: torsten@cwis.unomaha.edu (Torsten Wesley Adair)
Subject: Re: Howard Ashman
Organization: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1992 20:43:28 GMT

> Forgive my ignorance, but who is he?  There is a nice dedication
> at the end of the B&tB video to him.  I assume he worked on Beast and
> Little Mermaid.

Didn't he also adapt Vonnegut's God Bless You Mrs. Rosewater?

Does anybody know if a quilt was made for Howard Ashman?

Torsten at Omaha
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
From: lis@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu (Elisabeth Riba)
Subject: Little Mermaid episode list?
Organization: Brandeis University
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 01:36:42 GMT

I've caught two episodes of Disney's Little Mermaid (Sat morning 8:30a EST)
When did this show start, how many episodes have there been, and has
anyone compiled an episode list yet?

Thanks.

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