Originally Posted By Indigo I was probably experiencing a little dementia after walking around in the sun all day, but correct me if I'm wrong. Has the shadow piano playing ghost been there a long time or is it a recent addition?
Originally Posted By sherrytodd He's been there for a while. I think there are so many details in the HM that I find new things each time through as well.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Has the shadow piano playing ghost been there a long time or is it a recent addition?<< That has been these since day 1.
Originally Posted By brotherdave The piano playing shadow has been there from the beginning. I remember seeing that on my first trip to WDW in 1975 and have looked for it on every trip since. Simple, but nice effect.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 There are so many things in HM that it is so easy to missone or two.....That is what makes it so great!!!!
Originally Posted By Brian55nh In Jason Surrell's "Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies", he says that shadow figure is actually supposed to be the Ghost Host himself - which is something I tend to disagree with since the GH can be heard chatting away in our doombuggy at that same moment commenting that "*They* have all retired here to the Haunted Mansion..."
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Of course it may not always be working...<< Concidering the current state of neglect of the HM now a days... it's a miracle this effect is currently working!!!
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy My favorite ghostly residents in The Mansion are the Dueling Ghosts. On my trip to DL in 2004, I couldn't believe at the several LPers I rode with individually who had never noticed them before---I loved pointing them out! :-D
Originally Posted By danyoung I agree that the dueling ghosts have been there from the beginning, but I'm not so sure about the piano player. Perhaps he came in sometime in the early to mid 70's?
Originally Posted By brotherdave The dueling ghosts date back to Disneyland's Mansion, which also have this effect. The piano player is unique to the Magic Kingdom, I believe. I'm almost positive that it's been there from the beginning. WDW's Mansion was lenghthened slightly during the design phases. The piano playing shadow has always been one of my favorite effects in the ride. But, I'm sure they can do wonders with that same effect now making the shadow much more 'life'-like! What's always 'bugged' me most about the MK Mansion though, is those darn giant spiders. They've always looked so fake and out of place there, almost what you would find in a traditonal dark ride with black lights and flourescent paint. Can anyone enlighten us as to why they were put there? I'm pretty sure they were there from the beginning, also. Budget cuts? Lack of better ideas? Something else? I would love to see these removed and something a little more spectacular added in this area!
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy I know the Dueling Ghosts have always been there, that's why I was so surprised at how many LPers and frequent DL-goers never noticed 'em before, lol.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 DL's Mansion has featured the piano playing ghost in its attic scene for years and WDW's has always had the seperate scene before you head up the stairway due to its longer ride track.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>I'm not so sure about the piano player. Perhaps he came in sometime in the early to mid 70's?<< Danno please! Do not embarrass yourself by arguing with the experts who know the parks' history better than you do.
Originally Posted By danyoung Didn't sound like an argument to me - sounded like an honest question that was in search of a polite and thoughtful answer. Guess I forgot for a moment who I was dealing with. >What's always 'bugged' me most about the MK Mansion though, is those darn giant spiders.< Totally agree! I remember my first visit to WDW's Mansion, having been on the original many times since my first visit in 1969. I was enjoying it, noting comparisons in my head, and then WHAM! came that spider scene right out of a shopping mall haunted house. I just couldn't believe they could have done something so tacky. And they haven't made any improvement in 35 years!!!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN At least in TDL's Haunted mansion, those same silly spiders have legs that *MOVE*!!! Imagine that!!
