Tag: Mickey Mouse Club Circus
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Keller’s Jungle Killers | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 19, 1956
On this day in 1956, the Keller’s Jungle Killers circus act opened at Disneyland. The big cat show was held over after the Mickey Mouse Club Circus closed. College professor George Keller grew up training house cats and eventually upgraded to wild cats like lions, tigers, and leopards. He and the big cats performed their…
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Mickey Mouse Club Circus | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 24, 1955
On this day in 1955, the Mickey Mouse Club Circus debuted at Disneyland on Thanksgiving Day. The Big Top tent with space for 2,500 guests was set up near what is now the Matterhorn. A holiday-themed circus parade kicked off the festivities from Main Street to Fantasyland. The 75-minute performances included Mouseketeers, aerialists, acrobats, clowns,…