Tag: Abraham Lincoln
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$5 Million in Upgrades Coming to Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln at Disneyland
Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln is a stage show featuring an Audio-Animatronic Abraham Lincoln, best known for being presented at Disneyland since 1965. The show was originally showcased as the prime feature of the State of Illinois Pavilion at the 1964 New York World’s Fair. One year after its debut at the World’s Fair, the show opened at Disneyland,…
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Frederick Douglass Added to Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln at Disneyland
A bust and portrait of Frederick Douglass now can be found in the lobby of the Opera House next to the bust and portrait of President Abraham Lincoln. This addition rightfully recognizes Douglass among other inspirational American heroes. Disney shared that the “new installation celebrates the relationship between the two distinguished patriots.” There is also…
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THE DAPSIES 2018 – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 822
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week we celebrate THE DAPSIES. This is the fastest awards show of the season and we hope you enjoy it! Each year we give out awards in the categories Movies, People, Geekdom, The Corner, and YouTube! Check out these awards and let us know what you think we should do…
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Disney Nixes Netflix – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 645
Welcome to another week of Geeks Corner! There is a lot going on this week. Disney has appeared to ditch Netflix. Disneyland has changed the parking prices at Downtown Disney. Whosits and Whatsits have a Pop-Up Shop at the Anaheim Gardenwalk. Abraham Lincoln has been enhanced by Garner Holt Productions. The Little Mermaid has been…
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Blaine Gibson Passes Away At 97
You may not know the name well, but you know the work. Blaine Gibson was responsible for many of the faces found at the Disney Resorts. Most famously he was created the Partners statues at both Disneyland and Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. The Disney Animation Research Library reported July 5, 2015 of Gibson’s…