Fan Blog for Mature Disney Fans
Club 33 Entrance
Behind the non-descript door that is next to this sign lies a secret of Disneyland. Many have never heard of it; some have visited; and even fewer are privileged to be a member. Located in New Orleans Square next to the Blue Bayou is the secret entrance to Club 33, a private Disney club and restaurant.
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Front of El Capitan Theater
We felt like we should make a post for this magnificent theater, especially since it is now a Disney property. The El Capitan Theater was built in 1926 during the “Golden Age of Hollywood,” not as a movie theater, but for stage productions. Today, it is truly a Grand Movie Palace.
The Great Depression caused it to fall out of favor and change some of its core business to road shows, revues and movies. In 1941, it had the notoriety of being the only theater to show Orson Wells’ “Citizen Kane.” The bulding was purchased the next year and Continue Reading →
Cinderella Marquee
We finally went to see the new Cinderella movie on April 7th at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood. Overall, we couldn’t be more pleased with Disney’s careful remake of this classic story. This live-action version adds a lot of depth to the animated story that Walt Disney made into such a classic in 1950, and with the help Continue Reading →
To those who have come to our new website, we say “Welcome.” We are brand new to blogging, but we are “old” Disney fans. Since we have raised our girls and now find ourselves as empty nesters, we are rediscovering all things Disney in a new way. And with that, we have started this blog site to share our experiences with you, and to hear from you about finding that “Disney Magic.”
The first few posts will be going over some of our past Continue Reading →