From: cortezg@carr107.alleg.edu (Guillermo Cortez)
Subject: Re: Disneyana - Grand Entrances
Organization: Allegheny College
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 20:50:53 GMT

In article <Rich_Koster.0tpt@agwbbs.new-orleans.LA.US>  
Rich_Koster@agwbbs.new-orleans.LA.US (Rich Koster) writes:
> 1.  The Disney way of introducing new Theme Park characters to
> enthusiasts:
>  
> The characters of Aladdin and Princess Jasmine were brought out to
> the Fantasia Ballroom of the Contemporary Resort Friday, September 25,
> with great fanfare.  The ballroom was darkened.  The back doors opened
> and spotlights swung to the back of the room, to reveal the Aladdin
> character (nice chest! says my wife) riding a horse (Arabian?),
> followed by a live camel, followed by the lovely Princess Jasmine
> (nice chest!) riding her own horse (Arabian?), to the music soundtrack
> of the upcoming animated feature.  My wife Carol said as she turned
> around in her seat to look at the procession into the ballroom, she
> could see several rows of people with their jaws just about down to
> the floor in amazement.  We sat in the front row and got to see the
> three animals stop in front of us while everyone waved a friendly
> wave.  The camel was a little too close in front of us -- and we
> began to regret we were in the front row. ;-)  It would not be budged,
> even though its handler tried his best.  He motioned to an assistant
> and she came up and shoved the camel on its rear, and it moved a more
> comfortable distance away from the front row.  We were worried what
> the animals might do to the spotless carpet in the brand-new
> convention center, but those animals were *very* well-trained and
> no souvenirs were left behind for us collectors! ;-P
>  
> 2.  The Disney way of introducing the company archivist to
> enthusiasts:
>  
> Again, same ballroom, different day, same back doors and spotlights,
> to reveal a Wells Fargo armored truck, Mickey Mouse sitting on top
> of the hood and waving to his fans as the truck was being driven
> into the ballroom, if I'm not mistaken to the soundtrack of the
> Main Street Electrical Parade.  The truck drove around the
> perimeter of the ballroom to the front.  Most of the gusts in the
> room were on their feet at this point and clapping with the music.
> Out of the truck comes Dave Smith and his assistant carrying a
> briefcase containing the rarest and most fascinating things, to be
> described in another post.
>  
> 3.  The Disney way of announcing the dessert course at a banquet:
>  
> Same ballroom:  Bring up the music, parade the wait staff in their
> best dress in front of the hall, stack thedessert trays in their
> hands with fire on the trays, then parade through and between the
> tables to serve the goodies.
>  
> 4.  The Disney way of inaugurating the start of the 1st Disneyana
> Convention:
>  
> Have a live stage show outside, with most of the costumed characters
> dancing and prancing for the folks, two of the balloons from the
> 20th Anniversary Parade billowing up in front of the crowd, daytime
> firewrks at 9 a.m., and then have costumed paraders on stilts, also
> from the 20th Anniversary Parade, and also all the costumed
> characters, parade into the ballroom and lead everyone outside
> inside.  All this began with the best and hugest character breakfast
> buffet outdoors we've ever seen!
> 
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