Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Greetings to all of Doobie's many ducklings out there! Today us Cauldron girls were just sitting around the cottage remembering little things from the Magic Kingdom's past that you don't see any more. One of them was the pretty mural inside--what is now called Exposition Hall--where they also used to have the Walt Disney Story. ORWEN: The mural Orwen is referring to had animated characters painted all over one wall, which represented Disney animated films up to the year 1986. The Great Mouse Detective would have been the last film represented there. ORGOCH: Yeah! Even BLACK CAULDRON characters was there! ORWEN: I guess there wasn't enough paint left over to include any of us. ORGOCH: Heck, sister! There ain't 'nuff paint in the whole dang WORLD ta paint yer big, sorry butt up on the side a no buildin' no where-- (Sounds of slaps and crunching bones followed by shrieks and moans) ORDDU: (pause) Anyway...as we were saying, this mural has since been hidden away from the view of guests and we believe this section of Exposition Hall is now used for a cast member break area. It's a shame that it can't be seen any longer, though, because it represents one more piece of something wonderful that has been taken away from guests. It used to be a way for uncertain individuals to identify Disney characters they might not, otherwise, recognize. A nearby cast member was always happy to answer any question from someone who was sure about the name or origin of certain characters. Do any of you ducklings remember this particular mural?
Originally Posted By smctopia Yes, I certainly remember this mural. When did it get covered up? Was it fairly recently? I took pix of it around 2001, I think. Visit Walt Dated World <a href="http://waltdatedworld.bravepages.com" target="_blank">http://waltdatedworld.bravepag es.com</a>
Originally Posted By WolvesTwilight Actually.... It's still there. =P Since I worked on Main Street East, I would go behind the curtains often and looked at it. The painting is indeed still there, I have a picture of it somewhere that I snuck.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: You, for one, Gurgi, duckling! Also Taran, Eilonwy and Hen Wen were there. ORDDU: I'm not sure what year it was coverered up. But it certainly would be nice to see it again.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> It's still there. =P Since I worked on Main Street East, I would go behind the curtains often and looked at it. << Why in the world do they have it hidden away like that
Originally Posted By WolvesTwilight Because the theatre is only used for cast events, and its directly behind the bench where Dream Squad prize meet-n-greet for Cinderella is.
Originally Posted By MPierce Thanks. but I would still think they would keep it out so at least the CM could enjoy it.
Originally Posted By WolvesTwilight CMs can see it, easily. I saw it dozens, if not a hundred times. The easiest way is going to the quasi theatre in the back of the hall and passing over the roped off section on the other side and making a left, its right there. Cinderella's flaps can just be walked around, too.
Originally Posted By MPierce Thanks for all the information. I might have to get lost in that area on my next visit.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I was recently back there with a CM pal ... what amazed me, and I had forgotten was that The Walt Disney Story actually had/has TWO full theaters back there. One that was altered with the crap they brought in for 100 Year of Magic and one that sits intact and they use for CM events. Just more wasted space at the MK. And I would hope they wouldn't destroy the mural or add to it. It's art. From a specific period. It doesn't need to reflect every Disney animated character from the last 20 years!
Originally Posted By smctopia Full script and postshow of the Walt Disney Story here: <a href="http://www.waltdatedworld.bravepages.com/id140.htm" target="_blank">http://www.waltdatedworld.brav epages.com/id140.htm</a> Visit Walt Dated World
Originally Posted By Socrates That mural of all the characters (except the Cheshire Cat) that was done by Bill Justice? I found it about a year ago. Socrates "The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 "ORWEN: You, for one, Gurgi, duckling! Also Taran, Eilonwy and Hen Wen were there." Oh, that's so annoying that I never got a photo of that! Especially since I'm up there! Anybody willing to sneak a picture of the Black Cauldron section and send it to me, pretty please??
