Originally Posted By Sara Tonin So many have asked this question...I have the urge to shout over the backseat..."We'll be there when we get there."
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Or the ultimate "are we there yet?" answer that my parents always used, no matter where in the trip we were: "Fifteen more minutes..."
Originally Posted By LOVE-DCA Well the sign outside the opera house says “coming soon”.. uh ha that sign has been up for months!!!! It’s driving me crazy!!!!!!
Originally Posted By LOVE-DCA If they gave an EXACT date on the sign..then maybe people would stop asking!!
Originally Posted By LOVE-DCA Umm yeah since I was about 4 the last time they had the Lincoln thing there..i have never seen it..i want to experience it.
Originally Posted By LOVE-DCA Umm no I have never seen it.. like I said that last time dl had great moment with Mr. Lincoln I was like 4. And my mom never took me to see it, because well I was 4! And now I’m 30 and I want to see it, I am excited that I and anybody that hasn’t seen it will get a chance to experience it
Originally Posted By Mickeysbestfan My kids have seen it, and they are kids. It has not been closed for 26 years.
Originally Posted By LOVE-DCA I have never saw it.. ok. It has been closed since 2004 I think I read. But I never saw it as a kid.
Originally Posted By LOVE-DCA FOUND THIS ON WIKOPEDIA: Original version The first Disneyland version of Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln – named after the World's Fair attraction – opened on July 18, 1965 in the new Opera House on Main Street, USA.[3] The show in the main theater with Mr. Lincoln was a duplicate of the World's Fair attraction. The exterior and interiors of the building were given a new theme using Abraham Lincoln and Walt Disney exhibits, displays, and films because the attraction was not sponsored by the State of Illinois. The attraction was instead presented by Lincoln Savings and Loan Association. It did not require an "A" through "E" attraction admission ticket. This version of the attraction ended on January 1, 1973, along with the sponsorship by Lincoln Savings. In the spring of 1973, a different attraction named The Walt Disney Story opened in the Opera House. While the exterior remained the same with the exception of new signage, the interior was redesigned so the exhibits could reflect the history of Walt Disney, The Walt Disney Company, and Disneyland. The main theater looked the same, but the audio-animatronic Abraham Lincoln and other props and set pieces were either removed or remained in place covered by the projection screen that was added to show the tribute film to Walt Disney. The film, which lasted 23 minutes, stitched together archival film and audio footage that appeared to be an autobiography of Walt Disney.[11] A similar version of this attraction also appeared in the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort until October 5, 1992.[12] The attraction closed temporarily on February 20, 2005 to make room for Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years. This show had a series of exhibits and a main theater film presented by Steve Martin and an animated Donald Duck. It was part of Disneyland's Happiest Homecoming on Earth 50th anniversary celebration that lasted from May 5, 2005 to September 30, 2006. Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years continued until March 15, 2009. ***NOW we can really get the dates straigt of the show!**
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin um..you're preaching to the choir, sista, it's just hard for some of us to come to terms with the concept of not going to Disneyland at some point of time and seeing Mr Lincoln...remember you are talking to folks who go multiple times a year (in some cases multiples time a month)....
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Wikipedia is not always correct, and in this case is not. It leaves out the combined WDS/Lincoln version, as well as the more recent Lincoln show with the headsets. It was also incorrect about the original not needing tickets. Kids got free tickets but adults originally needed an E ticket, later a C.
Originally Posted By Ohana well the good news is that whenever Lincoln does re-open, the newly connected gallery and pre-show area will enhance the attraction. I love the new layout.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "Umm no I have never seen it.." Have you seen Hall of Presidents?
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>It was also incorrect about the original not needing tickets. Kids got free tickets but adults originally needed an E ticket, later a C. << You forgot about this: <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3jV5FcVqpE8/Sea655cUF3I/AAAAAAAAHvk/x-djw33HSDI/s400/2nd+Lincoln+Tix.jpg" target="_blank">http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3jV5...+Tix.jpg</a> I remember this, clearly in visits in the mid to late 70s. Went on the front of all A-E ticket books. You can make out a little sliver of it before the 'A' tickets in this image: <a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7f/DisneyTicketBook_wbelf.jpg" target="_blank">http://upload.wikimedia.org/wi...belf.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <Kids got free tickets but adults originally needed an E ticket, later a C. >> <You forgot about this: <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3jV5...+Tix.jpg>" target="_blank">http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3jV5....jpg></a> Um, as I said, kids got free tickets.
