Tag: Wonderful World of Color

  • Remembering Disneyland 55 Years Ago

    Remembering Disneyland 55 Years Ago

    As I look back over my 68 years on this earth, I think of three experiences that profoundly and forever changed my reality of entertainment.  The first was in 1964 when I was eight years old. We were visiting my Aunt Susie in Alexandria, Virginia and I came down sick. I remember the doctor coming…

  • Holiday Time at Disneyland | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 23, 1962

    Holiday Time at Disneyland | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 23, 1962

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    On this day in 1962, Walt Disney’s ‘Wonderful World of Color’ TV series first aired “Holiday Time at Disneyland.” In it, Walt Disney appears in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle as an enthusiastic bell ringer. He is joined by Victorian-era carolers and Santa Claus himself, portrayed by actor Paul Maxey. This segment is featured in…