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From: archive@arb.uucp (CARL  L  SAGE)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: WDW mail order
Date: 29 Jul 92 16:44:29 GMT
Organization: Not an Organization


  For WDW merchandise not stocked at a Disney Store try:

Mail Order Dept.
Walt Disney World
Box 10070
Lake Buena Vista
Fl   32830

The phone for mail order is:(407)824-4718.



"Any sufficiantly advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
-Arthur C Clarke-
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible." -Walter Elias Disney-
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From: mikkelson@breakr.enet.dec.com (snopes)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: MGM dropping Eisner from suit
Date: 22 Jul 92 19:20:12 GMT
Organization: Salivation Army



                          MGM dropping Eisner from suit


    Walt Disney Co. chairman and CEO Michael Eisner was voluntarily dismissed 
  of the fraud count in the MGM-Disney theme park suit Friday [July 10].

    Eisner had been named in the "seven-figure" breach of contract lawsuit 
  brought against Disney by MGM, which accused him of fraud and 
  misrepresentation.

    "It was unfair to single out Mr. Eisner," said MGM attorney Terry 
  Christensen.  "Basically, all of the people at Disney were responsible for 
  the action that took place and I didn't think it was appropriate to have Mr. 
  Eisner singled out and we dismissed him."

    Eisner testified for 2-1/2 days and was present in court practically each 
  day of the trial, which began June 30.

    "We felt the claim was unjustified to start with, so we're delighted it was 
  finally dismissed," said Disney attorney Sanford Litvack.

    On Friday, Christensen introduced public filings of the Walt Disney Co. in 
  the years prior and after the 1988 lawsuit.

    "It turns out they described the studio facility differently before they 
  were sued than after," said Christensen.  "They describe the use of the names 
  and the film clips in 1985 and 1986 as part of a ride-through tour.  Then 
  their 10K in 1988 said the company has the right to the MGM name as part of 
  the 'studio theme park.'"

    Testimony will continue today and former MGM majority owner Kirk Kerkorian 
  is expected to testify Tuesday.

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From: jrjj@moscom.UUCP (Jad Jordan)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: splash mountain location?
Date: 31 Jul 92 12:25:24 GMT
Reply-To: jrjj@moscom.UUCP (Jad Jordan)
Organization: Moscom Corp., Pittsford, NY

In article <regash.712511279@vincent1.iastate.edu> regash@iastate.edu (Reginald E Ash) writes:
>I have been to Magic Kingdom many times, but I am taking my wife for the
>first time this weekend.  I am trying to make the best plan to show her
>everything in one day.  I think I've got it all figured out, but I don't
>know what section of the park Splash Mountain is in.  Can someone please 
>tell me?

Sure! We can do anything!

Splash Mountain is located in the place where the train station for 
Fronteirland was located. It is in between Big Thunder Mountain and the
(unofficial) back entrance to Adventureland. The waters from Splash Mountain
appear to empty into the Rivers of America where Tom Sawyer's Island is located.
To construct Splash Mountain, the train station had to be removed, and the 
train had to go backwards and forwards from the Main Street station and the
station at Mickey's Starland. A lot of convenient walkways had to be closed
and... Anyway, that should be done now. (I went last January, and I'm going
again in February.) By the way, does anyone that has been there lately know
if you can see the mountain top from Adventureland? That was something we
were wondering about while we were there.

I can't wait I can't wait I can't wait.

      
      ()_()  Jad R. J. Jordan		"I hope we never lose sight of one 
       (_)   MOSCOM Corporation. 	 thing... That it all started with a
	     jrjj@moscom.com		 mouse."  - Walter E. Disney
						(the all-mighty creator)
From: jmcginn@UDCPS3.CPS.UDAYTON.EDU (John McGinn)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Favorite Attraction Survey #3
Date: 24 Jul 92 17:29:53 GMT

Well, here are the continuing results of the Favorite Attraction Survey! 

During the last report and this one, the biggest jump was Haunted Mansion with
*10* votes! And with 7 votes was both Star Tours and Pirates of the Carribean.

To respond to this survey, send your three favorite attractions OVERALL. They
can be from any park. Even Tokyo Disneyland or Euro Disneyland.

I have started another survey. It is a ratings survey. It is different than
this one, and if you want to know more about it, send me e-mail. I will
send you all you need to be part of it.

Star Tours (18) (Body Wars also)
Haunted Mansion (14) (Phantom Manor also)
Pirates of the Carribean (12)
Space Mountain (10)
Splash Mountain (8)
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (7)
Journey into Imagination ("The *WHOLE* Thing.") (5)
Matterhorn Bobsleds (3)
Horizons (3) 
American Adventure (3)
MuppetVision 3D (3)
Indiana Jones Stunt Show (3)
Great Movie Ride (2)
Jungle Cruise (2)
People Mover (2)
Country Bear Jamboree (2)
Mr. Lincoln/Hall of Presidents
The Living Seas
Dumbo
Monster Sound Show
The Tiki Room
Carousel of Progress 
Universe of Energy
World of Motion
Alice in Wonderland
It's a Small World (DL)
Disney Afternoon Live
Tom Sawyer;s Island
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Those that I have heard from:
----
fuhrhop@fokus.berlin.gmd.dbp.de (Christian Fuhrhop)
dudding@alydar.crd.ge.com (Kate Dudding)
MGLAURA@LIMS02.LERC.NASA.GOV (Laura Bagnell)
wrw@hrmso.att.com (Wayne R Wiebalk)
ARL00SJB@UNCCVM.UNCC.EDU
cindyr@grace.sharebase.com (Cindy Rollins)
cweber@cisco.com (Candace Weber)
mangieri@asd2.jsc.nasa.gov
bd670@cleveland.freenet.edu (Russell I. Dyreng)
dagln%msa3b.UUCP@mathcs.emory.edu
lwlutz@mailbox.syr.edu (Lowell W Lutz)
mikkelson@breakr.enet.dec.com (snopes)
nyden@wdl1.wdl.loral.com (Bill Nyden)
mcb@teradata.com (Michael Butts)
abmbca@dante.lbl.gov (Andy Megowan)
BLL102@PSUVM.PSU.EDU (Belinda LeFor)
mross@SEAS.UCLA.EDU (Mark J. Ross)
tracyp@mhwpc.att.com (Teresa C Procaccini)
markj@orl.mmc.com 
maryd@osirirs.cso.uiuc.edu (M.Dugan)
winter@apple.com (Patty Winter)
rex@moria.cs.su.oz.au (Rex Monty di Bona)
rickt@newbridge.com (Rick To)
rps@hoqax.att.com (Robert P Schwendel)
marc@malone.austin.ibm.com (Marc Stephenson)
metfan@athena.mit.edu (Josh Abrams)
synth@math.unm.edu (Synth F. Oberheim)
jql@cypress.com (Julie Lewis)
daves@borland.com (David Schnepper)
gzdroik@attmail.att.com (Glen R Zdroik)
anash@uhunix.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (Dana Uehara)
djdaneh@pbhyc.PacBell.COM (Dan'l DanehyOakes)
evanh@sco.com (Evan A.C. Hunt)
jtinkle@sparc1.csubak.edu (J.Tinkle)
pmarlowe!patricia@nosc.mil (Patricia Shanks)
-- 
John McGinn                              | "Would you like a box of Girl Scout
   jmcginn@udcps3.cps.udayton.edu        |  cookies?" - Girl Scout
   mcginnjw@udavxb.oca.udayton.edu       | "Are they made out of real Girl
   mcginnjw@dayton {BITNET}              |  Scouts?" - Wednesday Addams
From: archive@arb.uucp (CARL  L  SAGE)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: Where to find Disneyland ride posters?
Date: 21 Jul 92 10:14:00 EST
Organization: Not an Organization

An additional source for "Attraction's posters" is Suspended Animation
at Pleasure Island.Last time I looked they had Hall of 
Presidents/Pirates of the Caribbean/and at least one other (which I 
have unfortunatly forgotten).The phone # is:(407)934-7683.Hours are 
from 10 am to 1 am (EST).They also have a fair listing of cell art,
sericells, animated short posters and production renderings for sale.
Other possible sources are :
      The Disneyana Shop (Main Street/MK)
      Sid Cahuenga's (Hollywood Blvd./Studio)
If you contact the WDW switchboard,they can connect you to either
shop.The main # is:(407)824-2222.

"Any sufficiantly advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
-Arthur C Clarke-
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible." -Walter Elias Disney-
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From: brenda@bookhouse.Eng.Sun.COM (Brenda Bowden)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: WDW transportation question -- summary and thanks
Date: 27 Jul 1992 16:11:39 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Mt. View, Ca.
Distribution: na
NNTP-Posting-Host: bookhouse

A big thanks to everyone who replied to my questions about WDW transportation!
I tried to reply to all personally, but I couldn't get through to a few people 
(including Russell, Carl, Andy, and Joe).

I received at least a dozen replies. Everyone verified that you don't really
need a car, unless you're going off-site. However, about half said rent the
car anyway, if you can afford it, because there will be times when it's 
really appreciated. The other half said don't bother, a car rental would
be a waste.  Also, several people mentioned that I can probably get the
hotels to transfer our luggage when we change resorts.  

For the record, I misquoted the Unofficial Guide. The book said it would be 
faster to use a car from Epcot to the Grand Floridian, not Epcot to the
Contemporary. 

If anyone is interested in seeing all the replies, I can put them all together
and send the compilation via email. I'll remove names, though, just in case
there's anyone who wants to remain anonymous.  

Thanks again for all the replies. This is a great newsgroup!

Brenda

Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
From: Donald E. Eastlake, III <dee@ranger.enet.dec.com>
Subject: Disney Inov. in Action Tour ...
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 18:25:08 GMT

Hi,

I'm setting up a behind the scenes Disney "Innovation in Action" tour.  I
already
have more than the minimum 15 people staying on Disney property that are
required so I'm not looking for more; however, I have some people who are
interested who are not staying on Disney property.

Has anyone actually been on one of these and if so can they tell me how
rigorously WDW checks on local place of residence??  I'm sure they will
count how
many people there are carefully so they will get their $53 a head and I
was
told at one point I would have to provide Disney reservation numbers for
everyone in the group but now it looks like they may not ask for the
reservation
numbers.

Donald
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
From: michael_robbins@mentorg.com
Subject: LD and info
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 19:00:41 GMT
Organization: Mentor Graphics Corporation
Keywords: LaserDisc

I am curious if anyone out there has a compiled list of movies available on
laser disc.  I did look in the FAQ, and it does give some reference, but I was
wanting something more if possible.

Ideally, this would be something like:

Title           on LD          available?             format

Dumbo            yes             yes/easy-medium       CLV
Little Mermaid   yes             yes/med-hard          CAV 
Fantasia         yes             yes/medium            CAV/Collect
Fantasia         yes             yes/easy-medium       CLV
Lady & Tramp     yes             yes/hard*             ?


* try import stores, such as LaserLand (see FAQ).


If you have something like this, please let me know.  I'd love to do some
shopping....

Mick
From: archive@arb.uucp (CARL  L  SAGE)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: Varied Subjects
Date: 29 Jul 92 15:54:34 GMT
Organization: Not an Organization


  As regards the Spectromagic schedule,it will continue on weeknights 
thru Sept 6.After that it will go to weekends only during Sept.
  The show times will be changeing somewhat due to it becoming dark 
earlier so you'll want to check at Guest Services for precise times.
  The main info # is : (407)824-4321.

"Any sufficiantly advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
-Arthur C Clarke-
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible." -Walter Elias Disney-
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From: teri@sdd.hp.com (Teri Tracey)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: Various
Date: 31 Jul 1992 13:04:21 -0700
Organization: HP/San Diego Technical Graphics
NNTP-Posting-Host: hp-sdd.sdd.hp.com

>  Unfortunatly I have never had the opportunity to actually eat at
>Victoria & Alberts,so I have limited experience with their "fine
>vittles" <grin> but to the best of my knowledge the "set price"
>does NOT include liquer or gratuity.
>  The menu changes daily,due to the fact that the chef on staff
>decides what will be served that day by what is best available in
>the local market.At my last visit to the Grand Floridian the menu
>had about five courses (including appetizer/soup/meat/fish/dessert/
>etc).

We ate there last October.  The $75 does not include wine/drinks although
you do get a glass of port included with your port/stilton course.  It
is a blended port but of course you can have a glass of better-grade port
for an extra charge.

It was a great experience.  You get a waiter and a maid--basically two
waiters.  They explain all the food to you, serve you, sweep the crumbs
off the table for you between courses, and explain about the port wine
and the stilton cheese (for us uncultured buffoons).  I really enjoyed it as I
am a dedicated "foodie."  The food was *excellent.*  I suspect you could
get just as fine a meal in any old expensive French restaurant, for less.
But you wouldn't be in WDW, either.  It really was haute cuisine.  The
meal took something like two hours.  It's a very quiet and intimate 
setting.  I recommend it.

The bathrooms were pretty amazing too--no paper towels, but individually
wrapped cotton towels and individually wrapped soaps, and each stall
was really an opulent little suite.

Teri Tracey
San Diego, CA
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
From: djdaneh@pbhyc.PacBell.COM (Dan'l DanehyOakes)
Subject: Re: Peter Pan
Reply-To: djdaneh@PacBell.COM (Dan'l DanehyOakes)
Organization: Pacific * Bell, San Ramon, CA
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 1992 00:27:13 GMT

In article <1461@flux.UUCP> kvs@adpgate.UUCP (Karl V. Schroeder) writes:
>We recently purchased the Peter Pan video for our daughter, and we noticed
>that the scene toward the end where Hook's bomb blows was changed.  We 
>remember a scene where Peter scrambles through the bomb debris to find
>Tinkerbell, after finding her he first appeals to her not to go out, and
>that he believes in her, Peter then proceeds to appeal to the audience to
>believe as well. This usually always resulted in the entire audience shouting
>we believe.
>
>Our question is does anyone know why this scene was removed?

Because you're remembering the live-action version -- based on J.M. Barrie's
original stage play.  Disney's verion doesn't have that scene and never did.


		He's got a mask that's black and white
		  Mine's just black but that's all right
		In silence and cunning he plies his trade
		  I ply mine in silence and shade
		[. . .]
		In the heart of the city it's murder time
		  It ain't no crime to kill a mime
			-- "Killing a Mime" by Visual Purple

Dan'l Danehy-Oakes, Net.Roach
My opinions do NOT represent Pacific Bell,
Professional Development, or anyone else.
But I'm willing to share.
Organization: Arizona State University
Date: Wednesday, 29 Jul 1992 08:16:18 MST
From: <ICWFM@ASUACAD.BITNET>
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: pinocchio
Distribution: rec
 <1992Jul27.154011.10509@awdprime.austin.ibm.com>

I will be interested to see if the next release of Pinnochio (on tape and
LD) will differ from the previous release.  I bought the CAV laser disc when
it first came out, and it is really spectacular.  I'm not sure if it had a
digitally enhanced soundtrack, but the print is really stunning, and the
ratio seems correct.
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From: sriram@pow.cray.com (Sriram)
Subject: Re: electrical parade
Date: 22 Jul 92 17:24:05 CDT


In article <1992Jul22.155733.26605@aplcen.apl.jhu.edu>, myc@aplpy.jhuapl.edu (Michael Y Chiang) writes:
> In article <regash.711750168@vincent1.iastate.edu> regash@iastate.edu (Reginald E Ash) writes:
> >I haven't been to WDW's Magic Kingdom in a few years.  I am taking my wife, 
> 
> I was there a week and a half ago.  "SpectroMagic" runs twice nightly,
> at 9 and 11 pm.  It was stunning.  Fireworks are at 10 pm.  Also, while
> you're at WDW, try to catch the fireworks at Disney/MGM Studios,
> nightly at 9:55 pm.  IMHO, they are better than the Magic Kingdom's.

Be sure to try the fireworks/laser-show at EPCOT. Much more impressive
than the fireworks of Magic Kingdom. I didn't see the MGM show when I was
there early July, so I can't comment on that. Regarding the EPCOT show:
your mileage may vary though. We saw it first on July 1st. Went back for
a second time on July 3rd, but the show was shorter and less impressive.
Perhaps they were just gearing up for the fourth of July!

Sriram
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
From: reiher@ficus.cs.ucla.edu (Peter Reiher)
Subject: Re: pinocchio
Organization: UCLA Computer Science Department
Distribution: rec
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 92 17:14:43 GMT

In article <19430@optima.cs.arizona.edu> gln@cs.arizona.edu (Gary L. Newell) writes:
>Someone please
>explain to me why I should payu 6$-7$ to see this film rather then wait a
>couple months and see it at the 1$-$2.50 theaters, particularly since I can 
>go down to the local video store and rent it for 99 cents.... 

Well, if you care about films, it's always better to see a film in a decent
theater than on the best home video system money can buy.  The resolution
is simply better.  I don't know of any video system that yet can deliver
quality comparable to projected 35mm film.  The screen size also makes
a major difference.  If your second run theater is a decent theater (some
are, some aren't), then you might as well wait for it to get there.  If
you rent the video, though, you will be missing much of the beauty of
the film.

In the case of "Pinocchio", there has also been substantial restoration
done to the film, in the form of cleaning the film and improving the
soundtrack.  The difference is very noticeable.

In every American city I've ever seen a film in, there's no need to pay
$6-$7 to see a film, anyway.  There are invariably half price bargain shows
that most people can make, if they plan a little.

--
		Peter Reiher
		reiher@ashby.cs.ucla.edu
From: mikkelson@breakr.enet.dec.com (snopes)
Subject: Euro Disney says crowds up but it'll post loss 
Organization: Salivation Army
Date: 26 JUL 92 13:03:46    



               Euro Disney says crowds up but it'll post loss

   PARIS -- Though attendance at the Euro Disney SCA theme park outside Paris
has "shown improvement" since it opened in April, the company said Thursday it
expects to show a net loss for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30.

   The firm added that the "magnitude of the loss will depend on attendance and
hotel occupancy rates achieved during the remainder of the critical European
summer vacation period."  The news comes a month after Euro Disney told
investors it couldn't guarantee whether it would turn a profit for its current
fiscal year.

   The company noted, however, that attendance rates so far have "surpassed
levels (of) comparable start-up periods at other Disney theme parks."  The
entertainment group added that "no inference about future attendance rates or
profitability should be drawn."

   According to company numbers, roughly 3.6 million visitors came to the park
between opening day, April 12, and Wednesday [July 22].  Attendance has been
particularly strong from Germany and the United Kingdom, the company said.

   Operating revenues for the first three months ended June 30 reached 2.4
billion francs ($478.3 million).  Of that figure, revenues from the theme park
represented some 1 billion francs ($199.3 million).  Revenue from the resort
hotels reached close to 485 million francs ($96.7 million).  Another 973
million francs ($194 million) was made through construction sales, which
represents the sale of assets and services to financial groups.

   There aren't comparable figures available since this is the company's first
operating period.

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Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
From: kimmel@epx.cis.umn.edu (Eric Kimmel)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: Unofficial Guide to WDW
Date: 29 Jul 92 17:26:27 GMT
Organization: University of Minnesota

In article <92210.130409ICWFM@ASUACAD.BITNET> ICWFM@ASUACAD.BITNET writes:
>I have also been reading "The Unofficial Guide to WDW" in preparation for
>my trip in late September, and I'd like to know if others have used the
>propoesed strategies effectively.  I selected the dates for my visit based
>low visitor attendance so that we would have a little more breathing space.
>Are the proposed touring plans effective, or even desirable when the crowds
>are smaller?  Thanks in advance for any advice

When I was last there in September the lines were very short.  We had an
Unofficial Guide but didn't have to use it other than as a reference for
food and attractions.

Going to Space Mountain/Body Wars/Whatever-else-is-popular first is always
a good idea and common sense.  After that you'll find the lines are short
enough to blow off the guide and do your own thing.

Watch out for the Love Bugs, though... :-)

-Rick