- Golden Horseshoe Revue -- Wally Wanna Be (loved the Golden Horseshoe Revue), 14:10:02 03/27/12 Tue [1]
I was lucky to see Wally as Pecos Bill in 1974 then Jim Adams in 1977 or so? Also Dana's show a few times in the late 90's early 2000's and loved them all.
Thank you everyone, those were great shows. I have been spit'n teeth and throwing a six shoot'r in the air behind my back at parties since I was 8, now 46 has been a lot of beans and a few broken guns when I miss the catch. Still a nice little shrine of Wally pictures and news clippings back stage at the Golden Horseshoe.
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- Doubly Sad News -- Jan, 20:31:50 06/18/11 Sat [2]
As many of you may already know, Wally Boag, the original Pecos Bill and Jose, the Parrot in the Tiki Room, passed away [went home to be with the Lord] on Friday, June 4, 2011 at the age of 90 in Santa Monica, California.
His co-star, Betty Taylor, The Golden Horseshoe's Sluefoot Sue, died the next day on Saturday, June 5, 2011 at the age of 91 in Coupeville, Washington.
Together the two starred in over 45,000 performances of the Golden Horseshoe Revue at the Golden Horseshoe in Frontierland. They will be greatly missed!
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Great website -- Nick, 12:08:31 06/06/11 Mon [1]
Thanks for posting this great information on your website.
As a young boy, I was able to visit both Disney Land and Disney World when the Golden Horseshoe Revue was playing. It was great entertainment and the singers and performers were first class.
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- Is Betty Taylor still with us? -- Gary Wright, 06:16:37 12/01/10 Wed [5]
Hi. I grew up in Winter Haven FL about 45 mins. from DisneyWorld & ended up going into show business where I have lived in NYC for over 27 years now. I was very impressed with GHR & the whole live aspect of the show (from opening slide show to live musicians & of course the dancers, Betty & all.) I find that last pic of the cast so touching because Betty still looked so good & it was a shame that Disney didn't keep her performing in some capacity. Seems that she was dependent on them & I hope that she didn't struggle & age quickly without the daily work. Digging around online I was glad to see Wally still with us at the ripe old age of 90 (& even still have his wife in what appears to be cojoining wheelchairs.) I found something that mentioned Betty being in a nursing facility & struggling since falling & having a bad head injury. Any reports on her?
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- Grew up at the Golden Horseshoe -- KittyJ, 17:51:50 10/19/10 Tue [1]
I was born in 1964. I grew up in Anaheim and spent just about every weekend at Disneyland! When other kids would talk about Disneyland, they would get all excited about their favorite thrill ride...not me. My absolutely favorite thing to do was go to the Golden Horseshoe Revue!!! I saw it EVERY time I went to Disneyland! I wanted to grow up and be Slue Foot Sue!!! By the time I was about 7 I had seen the show so many times, I knew all the words by heart and used to put on Slue Foot Sue shows for my parents and grandparents! If anything even resembled a stage I would jump up on it and Can-Can!!! My Grandfather used to call me is Little Slue Foot! Those are very happy memories for me and I'm glad I'm able to share them!!! Thank you to the Castmembers involved in the Golden Horseshoe Revue production you all made my memories the happiest on earth!!!
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- 1965, 1966, 1967 -- Mick Dowd, 20:27:17 07/31/10 Sat [6]
Like so many others who have left messages on this page I was thrilled to find this website. I worked at the Golden Horseshoe from 1965 to 1967. I was the singing bartender (I believe the only singing bartender the Horseshoe ever had) I was part of the pre-show and sang "Danny Boy" & "Rock-a-by Your Baby" and alternated shows with the singing waitresses. I started at 19 and turned 21 while there. I also sang on the Monday night Hootenanny shows. It was one of the happiest times of my life and to this day some of my closest friends are from those years.
I was saddened to read that Delores Bice had passed away, she was one of the waitresses I worked with. There is a picture that is posted on this site of Delores with two other waitresses which were unknown. I can tell you the girl in the middle was Jody Donovan. A few years later she also subbed for Betty Taylor. Jody remained one of my closest friends until she passed away in 1995 and had a wonderful singing career which took her all over the world. Other friends of mine who subbed for Slue-Foot Sue during that period along with Jody and Judy Wallace was Gerri Rose who went to Disneyworld to be Slue-Foot (she also sang with Bill Elliots band in Carnation Plaza) and Marita Valentine, one of the can can girls who also went to Disneyworld. Other singing waitresses I've remained friends with were Sandy Riddet Macintosh & Carol Keller who married a Jungle cruise guide. Also performing in the show those summers was Lee Fugal, who some will remember played the honky-tonk piano, banjo, drums, trombone and sometimes all simultaneously. They were truly wonderful years. The only fault we all had at work was we probably laughed too much. One last thing which shows me yet again what a very small world we live in. I came across a message left on this page from Gil Christner who is an old friend I've booked on many commercials. I had no idea he also worked as a bartender at the Horseshoe. I can't wait to tell him we both share some history which obviously means the world to both of us.
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- Head waiter dies -- Big John, 12:00:49 05/18/10 Tue [2]
Big John was one of the waiters in the revue and was there tell it closed. He will be sadly mossed
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- Autographs from The Golden Horseshoe Review cast members over the years -- Rusty, 02:47:53 08/21/09 Fri [1]
I visited Disneyland for the first time back in 1971 and enjoyed watching "The Golden Horseshoe Revue" everytime I was at the park all those years until the show closed. ----- During that time I got autographs from the great comic Wally Boag, the sweet lady Betty Taylor, two of Wally's understudies, Ron Schneider and Doc Adams, and one of the shows piano players Vince Rossi. ----- I got Bert Henry's autograph when I went to a Don Rickles show in my hometown of Las Vegas at the Riviera Hotel thirty years ago. ----- I've displayed all of their autographs on the wall of my hall for all of these years. ----- I really miss "The Golden Horseshoe Revue". ----- :) Rusty
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- This just in from Wally Boag and Gene Sands... -- jan@jansworld.net, 07:53:05 08/13/09 Thu [1]
Subject: "Wally Boag, Clown Prince of Disneyland"
Hi Jan,
We just released Wally's book. Please post on the Memories Board (or wherever you think appropriate) that Wally's biography has been released and can be ordered at www.wallyboag.com.
It's beautifully designed, chock full of photos of Wally and recounts his memories of working with Walt and Disneyland's early days.
Gene
P.S. from Jan: I highly recommend this book if you are a friend or fan of Wally Boag or the Golden Horseshoe Revue. This book is so fascinating to read and the photos are fun to look at. I'm already half way through and just got it last night.
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- Can-can dancer dies -- Jill Working (sad), 11:23:51 07/08/09 Wed [2]
I am sad to say one of the Golden Horseshoe dancers has died. Patti Gormley pasted away on June 26, 2009. She danced from 1976-1978.She will be greatly missed
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- Thanks for the memories -- JR Greenfield, 04:21:28 03/07/09 Sat [1]
Very happy to find this site. Being born in the mid-50's, and living 50 miles away from DL, we went there several times a year through out the '60's and '70's. The first thing we did, after entering under the train tunnel, was everyone would wait while I ran to the Horseshoe to get our tickets. Then I would run back to the tunnel, met up with the family, and start our day.
No DL day was complete without seeing the show at the horseshoe. "Here's an elixer for whatever ales you - Pepsi~Cola!"
What can I say? Wally Boag as Pecos Bill, or making Baogaloons? Or Clancy Lowered the Boom? Or the Can-Can girls? What about Slue Foot Sue?
For my 50th birthday, I wanted to go to Disneyland. I hadn't been there for over 20 years. What a shock - I went straight to the Horseshoe to get tickets. I knew the original actors would not be there, but I assumed a new cast would carry on what I remembered from my childhood. Image how I felt, that on my 50th birthday, that not only was there no more Golden Horseshoe Revue, but it had closed 20 years earlier :(
Thanks for having this forum.
DL is NOT DL without the Golden Horseshoe.
JR Greenfield
Los Angeles
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- Trying to find -- Barbara Allen, 15:16:20 01/26/09 Mon [2]
I am trying to find sheet music for Mr. Piano Man. This was used at the Golden Horseshoe in teh 60's. If any one could give me direction on where to find this amazing piece by the Sherman Brothers I would appreciate it.
Barbara
burb101@hotmail.com
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A Fond Farewell! -- Jan@Jan'sWorld.net, 20:28:40 09/03/08 Wed [1]
It is with great sadness that I announce that long time Golden Horseshoe soundman, Bobby Davis passed away following a brief illness on Saturday, August 30, 2008. He was 71 years old. He is fondly remembered as one of the longest running soundman in the park before he retired a few years ago. His gruff exterior and quirky sense of humor hid a kind heart and he will be missed.
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- GHR record available on CD -- Kristin, 08:07:15 05/23/08 Fri [1]
Don't know if folks have already been made aware of this, but the entire original record of the GHR is available on the "A Musical History of Disneyland" 6 CD boxed set. It sounds great!
Here it is at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Musical-History-Disneyland-Disney/dp/B000AA4MHM/ref=pd_bbs_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1211554500&sr=8-3
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- Delores Bice -- Jan@jansworld.net, 17:14:01 12/05/07 Wed [2]
Dolores Bice, the singing waitress from the Golden Horseshoe Revue passed away this morning. I have no other details.
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- Fulton Burley -- Dana Daniels, 11:28:10 05/18/07 Fri [1]
I worked with Fulton Burley in the Golden Horseshoe Revue at Disneyland from 1983 -1986 and a in a production of Sugar Babies in late 1986 to early 1987. Fulton Burley was a master entertainer and one of the funniest persons I've ever met. As a comedian, he was an inspiration and even today there is still a little Fulton Burley in my mannerism on stage.
You know when someone greets you with "how are you doing"
and the usual response is "fine, good or keeping busy.
Not Fulton, he would always respond with "SENSATIONAL"
I posted a video of Fulton on youtube here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clhmy85DSSs
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- Fulton Burley Died -- Dana Daniels, 12:17:04 05/17/07 Thu [4]
Fulton Burley, 84; star of Disneyland revue
By Valerie J. Nelson, Times Staff Writer
May 17, 2007
Fulton Burley, an Irish tenor who for 24 years starred in the Golden Horseshoe Revue that was one of Disneyland's original attractions, died of heart failure May 7 at an assisted living facility in Carlsbad, the Walt Disney Co. announced. He was 84.
In 1962, Burley first appeared in the vaudeville-style musical comedy revue that had opened along with Disneyland in 1955. By the time the show ended its run in 1986, the Guinness Book of World Records had recognized the revue for giving the most performances — more than 45,000 — in the history of theater.
"He was a natural for it and had a delightful sense of humor," said Wally Boag, who developed the revue and performed alongside Burley for two decades. "When you went by his dressing room, you always knew you were going to hear a good joke."
At Disneyland, Burley also could be heard within the walls of the Enchanted Tiki Room as the voice of the audio-animatronic Irish parrot Michael.
Once the revue ended, Burley periodically toured the country hosting live shows to promote theatrical reissues of such Disney films as "Cinderella."
The son of a newspaperman, Burley was born in Toronto and raised in Windsor, Canada. By 14, he performed three mornings a week on the radio before school and went on to sing with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra.
He attended Patterson Collegiate Institute in Windsor and Wayne State University in Detroit but left to sing the lead in Billy Rose's "Diamond Horseshoe Revue" in New York City. He landed the part by auditioning over the telephone.
MGM scouts spotted him in the show and put him under contract. At the studio, he met Boag, and the two appeared as Canadian fliers in the 1945 film "Thrill of a Romance."
During World War II, Burley served in the Army. His commanding officer was actor Melvyn Douglas, and he traveled to China, Burma and India, according to Disney.
After the war, Burley toured the United States in musical productions for several years. He was appearing in Las Vegas when Boag called to tell him the 7-year-old show at Frontierland's Golden Horseshoe Saloon had an opening.
Walt Disney hired him, and Burley began appearing five times a day in a show performed 52 weeks a year.
"Everyone seemed to love him," Boag said, "and we had fun, always."
Burley's wife of 62 years, Terry, died in January. He is survived by a sister, Betty Doggrell, of Scarborough, Canada.
A celebration of his life is being planned.
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valerie.nelson@latimes.com
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- LOVE THAT BILLY ELVIS!!!!!!!!!! -- Trudi Lynn (super Billy Elvis fan), 18:51:44 04/21/07 Sat [1]
went to Disneyland on March 31 and we always see the Billy show. Sat up in the balcony for the first time and it was great. Nice over-all view. My family has been seeing the Billys for more years than we can remember. We're going back in Dec. Just can't stay away from the place. My day there isn't complete without seeing the show!!!
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- Judy Marsh -- Jim West (Judy Marsh), 10:02:30 04/18/07 Wed [5]
Why are ther no photos of Judy in the history of the revue?
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- Golden Horseshoe Dancer -- Toni Terry, 16:08:08 03/28/07 Wed [2]
Great memories dancing at the Shoe. I auditioned for Tommy Mahoney and Mr Disney and got the job! Lead dancer at the Shoe in 1961. Got to do the show for the Shah of Iran and his Queen. Loved working with Wally and Betty Taylor and Fulton. I'm the gal in the red can-can costume and my name is Toni Terry. I'm 64 now, mother of a Deputy Sheriff and grandma to Tasha 18, Chris 15, Jonathan 7 and Hannah 7. I currently ballroom and West Coast Swing dance. Working at the Golden Horseshoe was a great job. It's fun to show my grandchildren the postcard with my picture.
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- Correction on Jay Meyer -- Jerry Hamilton, 22:28:49 03/01/07 Thu [3]
I would like to make the correction, on the dates when Jay Meyer was host. He was in the revue, from 1972 to 1983, and, he was in the final revue, in the 1980's. Anymore information?
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- Re: Jay Meyer -- Debbie Mawson, 02:39:54 02/27/07 Tue [1]
Has anyone heard about Jay Meyer? He used to sing and host in the 1960's. Thank you.
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Judy Marsh -- Bob D'Arcy (Looking for Judy (Slue Foot Sue)), 19:34:35 07/26/06 Wed [2]
Bob D'Arcy was in charge of dignitary visitors at Disneyland when it first openned and was a good friend of Judy's. He lost track of her and has been trying to find her all these years. Any word of her current whereabouts would be greatly appreciated.
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- goldenhorseshoereview -- Carol Novis, 21:06:39 01/08/06 Sun [2]
How wonderful to find such a heartwarming tribute to one of my favorite places in the whole world. I spent much of my childhood, in the '50s at the new theme park in a place called Anaheim. I roamed the streets before it was opened and when it finally opened my dad Donald Novis, gave me a "press pass' so I didn't have to wait in all the lines. I felt pretty importent at 15. Wally Boag an my dad met in Australia when they were both down there working. When he and his beautiful wife, Ellen moved to Southern California we all became fast friend. Wally was, of corse one of the funniest and gentlest man I'd ever met. The memories of Disneyland,The Golden Horseshoe, and of Mr. Disney, who roamed the park frequently,are among my most treasured .I'm happy the old days are remembered by so many fans Carol Novis
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- what about FULTON BURLY / BETTY TAYLOR......? -- JOHN L, 13:08:08 06/11/05 Sat [4]
I HAVE READ MANY NICE THINGS ABOUT THESE OTHER FOLKS, BUT HAVING WORKED @ THE HORSESHOE FOR SEVERAL YEARS AS A SERVER AND A LEAD,[IN THE 80'S] THERE IS A LARGE GROUP OF VERY TALENTED AND MEMORABLE PEOPLE THAT HAVE NOT EVEN BEEN MENTIONED!!!!!! ANY INFO. ON PEOPLE SUCH AS BETTY TAYLOR, FULTON BURLY, DICK HARDWICK, KIRK WALL, JAY MEYER, JUDY WALLACE,JONI LIVINGSTON, TERI ROBINSON,STEVE PETSKA,JUDY BELL??? NOT TO MENTION ALL OF THOSE WONERFUL CAN-CAN GIRLS AND DANCERS? I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR ANY NEWS ABOUT ANY OF THEM. BY THE WAY, I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE THE HONOR OF PRESENTING MS. TAYLOR WITH A DOZEN LONG-STEMMED ROSES @ THE END OF THE VERY SPECIAL FINAL PERFORMANCE OF THE "GOLDEN HORSESHOE REVIEW". THANKS FOR YOUR TIME! JOHN L
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- Your Website -- Dan Lacey, 16:50:36 01/27/05 Thu [1]
Dear Jan,
I discovered your site while looking for information on Wally Boag, who's name I saw as a guest on The Muppet Show but didn't recognize.
As a cartoonist who has been influenced by Walt Disney, who visited the magic kingdom at the age of 4 in 1964, used to live in Redondo Beach and later twice walked away from opportunities to work for Walt Disney corporation, I appreciate your work in cataloguing their history.
I also wanted to thank you for posting a Christian statement of faith, which impelled me to contact and thank you.
You may enjoy my daily Christian editorial cartoon called 'faithmouse', which has been online since 1998 and is seen/and or linked on more than 225 web sites. Please stop by sometime and visit!
God bless,
Dan Lacey
faithmouse.com
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- Original Golden Horseshoe dancer -- Glenda Guilfoyle, 10:14:55 01/18/05 Tue [2]
Hi Jan,
My brother turned me on to your wonderful web-site, what a thrill!!!!
It was so great to hear about Wally Boag and others who worked there. I am in touch with the other three original girls, Shirley, Susie and Gloria,and will tell them about your site. I still remember auditioning for Walt Disney, "himself" !!!
I am still dancing at 71 yrs. old, with seven kids and eight grandchildren later. This is my tenth year with the Fabulous "Palm Spring Follies". Keep up your terrific work.
Glenda Guilfoyle
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- The Great Wally Boag! -- Don Payne, 04:42:30 01/13/05 Thu [1]
Don Payne wrote:
Larry:
It's so good to hear from one of the "Boag Clan." Jim Adams and I have lost track of your Dad... and would very much like to hear from him.
Jim and I are "Pecos Subs" and "Veterans of Tom Carter Productions," as is Wally.
Please relay our very best wishes... and ask him to contact us at:
Jim Adams: profprod@earthlink.net
and/or:
Don Payne: donpayne@dslextreme.com
Please extend our very best wishes to Wally, Ellen and Heather.
Regards,
Don Payne
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- FF+2, Clara Ward -- David M. Currie, 13:27:18 12/02/04 Thu [4]
Working at Disneyland in the late 60s was a treat. Each Friday night during the summer, the Golden Horseshoe would rotate guest performers. One weekend it would be the Firehouse Five plus Two, the following weekend it would be the Clara Ward Gospel Singers. If I was working on the Jungle Cruise that night, I'd have to slip over during a break to listen. If I wasn't working, I stayed at the park after my shift to listen to great dixieland and gospel music.
There is a DVD from Swing Era that contains some FF+2 videos recorded in the early 50s. The title is 'Dixielanders: Firehouse Five Plus Two, Red Nichols' (IDVD 1056). I purchased mine through Worlds Records. The DVD is the closest I've come to reliving the Friday evenings.
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- Wally Boag -- Laurence Boag, 23:53:41 09/17/04 Fri [4]
Jan,
Great to see "The History of the Golden Horseshoe Review." I have many great memories of growing up with the show. My father, Wally Boag, has just turned 84 and is doing well. He is working on his autobiography, which should be out soon.
Laurence
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- Firehouse Five -- Paul Hagglund, 19:38:27 09/06/04 Mon [4]
There are some things to change on the Firehouse Five PLus Two dates. Here goes.
Billy Newman 1966-end
Clarke Mallory never played at Disneyland. Left band the in '53
Danny Alguire 1955-end
Dick Roberts 1955-1966, suffered career ending stroke.
Don Kinch opening day on 2nd cornet. 1958-end on helicon. He is still alive. Horn is in my keeping
Ed Penner played bass sax only til 1950. Died in November of 1956 of cancer
Eddie Forrest joined in Jan. of 1956 and played until the end.
Frank Thomas was with the band off and on from 1962 until he left in 1966. He turned 92 yesterday.
George Bruns played tuba and trombone off and on from 1956 until the last.
George Probert replaced Clarke Mallory. He played all of the years. He too is still alive.
Harper Goff basically only played opening day. Replaced by Dick Roberts.
Jimmy MacDonald played until December of 1955. Replaced by Eddie Forrest.
John Smith subbeb off and on as Probert was not able to make the gigs. Still plays with Probert.
Johnny Lucas was an original member but left the band in 1949.
K.O. Eckland subbed for Thomas until Thomas left the band in 1966.
Monte Mountjoy never played Disneyland.
Ward Kimball played all of the years as well.
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- Golden Horseshoe Variety Show -- Dana Daniels, 23:05:21 05/21/04 Fri [2]
*My old show at Disneyland is still making news*
The Golden Horseshoe Variety Show
was named one of the top three favorite shows at Disneyland resorts
according to Disney Magazine readers choice awards
summer 2004 issue.
www.danadaniels.com
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- Is Golden Horseshoe Revue (1962-tv) on VHS or DVD? -- James McDonald, 13:34:57 05/06/04 Thu [2]
Is the Golden Horseshoe Revue (1962) available on VHS or DVD? I first saw it on The Disney Channel.
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- Golden Girl -- Terry Stewart, 10:16:42 03/20/04 Sat [2]
As a young Marine in CA (1969-71), I was "adopted" by one of the ladies in the show. This was uncharacteristic of the times. I think she moved East with the new park and I'm hoping to hear how her career progressed - she certainly had the talent to go far.
Anyone who knows Kay(e) G., tell her thanks for me.
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- Golden Horseshoe Page -- Wendell Carr <wcarr@rose.net>, 23:31:50 03/11/04 Thu [2]
Sun, 7 Mar 2004 14:45:08 -0500
WOW!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
I have always LOVED the Golden Horseshoe, and was so sad to recently visit Disney World and find that the whole show had changed to a character show. I had to leave as it was just too sad. I did corner one of the entertainement directors and voice my opinion. It seems that all we have now are just the memories of a wonderful show. Thank you for helping preserve those memories.
Other than the 10,000th performace that was taped... Do you know if there is any other film or video footage of the show with Wally Boag?
Well, just wanted to send a word of encouragement and thanks for creating these wonderful pages.
Wendell Carr
Thomasville, Georgia
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- Golden Horseshoe VHS??? -- PAM, 13:17:39 03/11/04 Thu [2]
Does anyone know if there is a VHS tape of the Golden Horseshoe Review show??? My daughter's HS is doing a melodrama with can-can girls etc and I would like to show them a tape of the GHR. I grew up at DL and was so sorry to see the show leave. If anyone can help, the sooner the better . Thank you. Pam
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- The Golden Horseshoe Saloon -- Jeff Peterson, 09:01:37 02/10/04 Tue [4]
I just discovered your website and greatly appreciate the amount of work you have done accumulating the historical information and photographs regarding Disneyland's Golden Horseshoe Saloon and its shows over the past 48 years.
My first visit to the Golden Horseshoe was 30 years ago in November 1973. We saw the regular show (plus the Police Gazette version) several times during the 1970s. One of the earliest performances featured a comedian as the Traveling Salesman / Pecos Bill who had a strong resemblance to Phil Silvers. While having a different style from Wally Boag, I remember him being very funny.
From your description of the show's history, I assume that this person was Bert Henry, who covered the role while Wally Boag was working at the Diamond Horseshoe in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. I also recall seeing some of the artwork on the outside of the Golden Horseshoe featuring a drawing that seemed to depict this performer, so this would make sense for an extended substitute.
Do you know any biographical information about Bert Henry?
Jeff Peterson
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- What wonderful memories -- Chris Kittle, 14:07:58 02/08/04 Sun [2]
What a great surprise, stumbling accross your website. My dad was the general manager of the Disnyland Hotel during those great years and we spent a lot of time at Disneyland. My friends swear I was raised in Disneyland. I always made a point of going to see Wally and the review...hundreds of times. Thank you for flooding me with memories of times gone by...
Chris Kittle
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- Family Memories -- Leanne, 19:59:16 01/27/04 Tue [2]
Wally Boag is my dad's cousin, and my family enjoyed a lot of happy family times together at Disneyland, especially for my great granny's birthday (Wallys and my dad's grandma). No birthday was complete without seeing Wally on stage at the Golden Horseshoe review. I was fascinated at how he could "spit out his teeth" (he'd keep white beans in the pocket of his cheek) whenever he wanted... I always wanted to be able to do that! One of my fondest memories as a little girl was being called up on stage with my little brother (I was eight, and I think steve was five) during Wally's part of the show. He made us balloon dogs, and when he asked my brother what kind of dog he wanted, he thought real hard, and then whispered "a puppy: into the microphone. (We called him Uncle Wally - we didn't understand how someone so much older could be a cousin!). He was scared by the resulting laughter:-) We still love to go find Wally's window on mainstreet, and Disneyland just isn't Disneyland for me without seeing Slew Foot Sue's costume - I thought she was THEEEEE most beautiful, glamorous lady I'd ever seen. I remember she let me wear her feather boa once, and I think that still, in the depths of my heart, I consider a sparkly blue salloon dress and feather boa to be the soul of glamour!:-)
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- Golden Horseshoe Revue Music Record Album -- Kris Howard, 21:09:30 01/14/04 Wed [4]
I've just discovered this webpage and I'm absolutely transported! My gosh, I never knew there were others out there who loved this show as much as my family and I did.
We lived over an hour away from Disneyland, yet, my parents found the time and money to take all five of us to visit one special day every summer from 1955 to 1973. (..then we took over taking our own children for precious visits...)
Sometimes it would be 12 of us when family from out-of-state came to visit. Now my father is 80 years old and in declining health and we kids would love to find any information regarding how to buy a tape, CD, or original phonograph of The Golden Horseshoe Revue.
Dad would love to hear those old routines and songs again.
The Horseshoe was his favorite! We all loved to have lunch there everytime we visited.
To be very honest...our kids love to hear those old stories of how Disneyland used to be and how sad that it has changed so much, and not for the better, I'm afraid....
Anyway...if there is ANYONE out there who can guide us to information regarding purchasing this PLEASE contact me!
Thank you so much! :)
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- Original Slu Foot Sue -- Nini Keg, 03:24:05 01/07/04 Wed [3]
To Whom It May Concern,
I am gathering information on the original Slu Foot Sue, by the name of "Judy Marsh". Does anybody know if there is a way I could contact Wally Boag for some info? Thank you, Nini
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- Golden Horseshoe and Yesterland -- Werner W. Weiss, 12:55:29 11/20/03 Thu [1]
On Monday, 17 Nov 2003 22:27:07 Werner Weiss wrote:
I experienced two very pleasant surprises today.
First, I received an e-mail note from Christopher DeSantis with three photos of Wally Boag on the Golden Horseshoe stage. I've wanted to add the Golden Horseshoe Revue since I launched Yesterland, but I've never had decent photos. Now I can finally look forward to adding the Golden Horseshoe Revue to Yesterland! (I just have to find the time.)
In his note, Christopher DeSantis wote that he had also sent the photos to you and to Wally Boag. I wasn't familiar with your site, so I looked for it on Google.
And that was my second pleasant surprise today. Your tribute to the Golden Horseshoe is great! I've only scratched the surface of your site so far. I promise to add a link to your site from my Disney Park Links page(which I plan to rework as a Disneyland history links page).
I enjoyed the Golden Horseshoe Revue many times. Usually Wally Boag played the salesman/Pecos Bill part, but I also recall seeing Bert Henry in the role. I traded email a few years ago with him.
I wish that Disneyland would bring back the original Golden Horseshoe Revue for Disneyland's 50th anniversary year, 2005.
** A Visit to Yesterland ** http://www.yesterland.com
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The Spirit of Disney Award -- Jan @ Jan's World, 12:13:10 11/18/03 Tue [2]
Congratulations to Scott Evans,
week-day lead at the Golden Horseshoe, who last Friday won "The Spirit of Disney" Award.
Scott, you so deserve this award as you represent all the good things that Disney stands for.
You would have made Walt proud. Keep up the good work.
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- The Golden Horseshoe Renovation -- Webmistress Jan @ JansWorld.net, 18:22:07 10/29/03 Wed [2]
The Golden Horseshoe Saloon will be undergoing some well deserved renovation in Febuary and March of 2004 and will possibly be closed for 4 to 7 weeks. How this will affect the shows that perform there currently is unknown at this time. Stay tuned for announcements and possible schedule changes as these plans unfold.
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- The Final Golden Horseshoe Variety Show -- Webmistress Jan @ JansWorld.net, 23:24:27 10/12/03 Sun [1]
To see a page
dedicated to the final performance of
Dana Daniels' Golden Horseshoe Variety Show,
Click Here.
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- The Last Variety Show -- Jan @ JansWorld.net, 22:49:47 10/08/03 Wed [3]
What a wonderful set of Five final shows, Dana and Hal did today, but how sad that it was the last Variety shows performed ever!
I saw the last three shows today and had the honor of photographing all three shows for this History of the Golden Horseshoe website.
Following the 3pm show, Disney Entertainment managers bid a private farewell to Dana and Hal backstage and presented him with a cake.
During the 4:15 show, the New Orleans Square a capella group, Side Effect briefly entertained Dana with "Rockin" Robin" and sang a spirited good-bye to the show.
At the last 5:30 show, we were treated to many guests in the audience including one of Dana's first sound men, Bobby Davis, Dana's wife, Jane, and two children, his first piano player for three years, Richard Allen, many of his co-workers and fellow magicians from all over California, dozens of his most ardent fans [including myself] and last, but certainly not least, Mr. Wally Boag, the creator and star of the first Golden Horseshoe Revue and Dana's mentor.
Wally stood up and spoke for about 10 minutes and treated us to his voice impressions of Jose, the Tiki Room Parrot that he voiced. He shared the story of his Disneyland connection to Dana and noted comedian, Steve Martin and thanked Dana for his dedication to the Variety Show after 4000+ performances.
Dana ended the show with Luigi's famous Can-Can Dance and left the stage to a thunderous standing ovations and an encore. Bless you Dana Daniels for making us laugh for 8+ years in the Golden Horseshoe, as well as the mant years that you performed in Frontierland and Fantasyland. You and Hal will be greatly missed!
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- Message From Dana Daniels -- Webmistress Jan @ JansWorld.net, 08:38:54 09/29/03 Mon [1]
This is a e-mail message from Dana Daniels:
“It is with great sadness that I report that the last performance of the Golden Horseshoe Variety Show will be October 8th. 2003. Show times will be 11:45 am 1:15 PM 3:00 PM 4:15 PM 5:30 PM The show will be replaced with the current 5 day show Billy Hill and Hillbillies. That's right… Hillbillies 24/7. I have been performing this show for the last 8 years two days a week five shows a day. That's over 4000 shows folks. It was a pleasure and an honor to be a part of the history of the Golden Horseshoe and I look forward to possibly returning in the future (with a higher daily rate). I would also like to thank my piano player Hal Ratliff for his wonderful piano playing, dedication and consistency. (I'll Be Back).”
Thank you Dana for your dedication. Your show is wonderful and will be greatly missed. It will be with great sadness that I will be posting your show's final closing date on the History of the Golden Horseshoe Variety Show Webpages.
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- Variety Show Canceled! -- Maggie & Doug Godfrey, 22:07:54 09/24/03 Wed [4]
Today was a sad day for the Variety Show. They were given their 2 weeks notice after their lunch break and just before their third show. Dana said it was hard to come out and do the show, but of course he did a surpurb job, even though he had a sore foot. The show went on. Doug & I have been a fan of Dana & Hal's for quite some time now. We went to City Hall to make a complaint. A manager from entertainment came to talk with us and hear our concerns. We were told that there are going to be 7 days of Billy Hill and the Hillbillies at the Golden Horseshoe. That did not ease our pain of losing the Variety Show. Please show your support to the Variety Show, their are just 2 weeks left. Sept.30th,Oct.1st and Oct.7th & the 8th is his last day! Let's let Dana Daniels know how much we enjoy his show.
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The Golden Horseshoe Yahoo Revue -- Webmistress Jan @ JansWorld.net, 18:08:31 09/22/03 Mon [1]
I am currently looking for any information about an evening variety show, circa 1979, at the Golden Horseshoe called "The Golden Horseshoe Yahoo Revue". It starred Dick Hardwick? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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- Golden Horseshoe -- Patty, 00:53:34 09/11/03 Thu [2]
I remember as a young girl [around 1959] going with my parents to Disneyland and seeing the Review Show at the Golden Horseshoe. There was a wonderful man there that could spit out his teeth. I remember trying it at home with dry beans and accidently shallowing one. That ended my show business career, but I still remember fondly that man with the teeth.
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Golden Horseshoe -- Gene Sands, 23:01:30 09/11/03 Thu [3]
Jan,
Thanks for sharing this! You're doing a wonderful job of preserving the memories of TGHR.
Please let the folks know that I'm working with Wally Boag and Bruce Gordon on a book about Wally's impressive show business career.
It's slated for release in 2005 and will, of course, focus on his relationship with Walt, Disneyland's early days, the creation of "The Golden Horseshoe Revue" and the many other contributions he made during his long and happy tenure with Disney.
Gene C. Sands
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- golden horsehoe review -- gil christner, 15:01:17 09/11/03 Thu [2]
great site, jan, thanks so much for doing all this work.
i was sam the bartender in the mid-80's and my years at disneyland are some of the fondest memories i have in show biz.
the cast was great, the staff was great, the audiences were always superb, ready to laugh, and i always was thrilled to be a part of something (disneyland) that i had loved so much as a kid (my folks drove me and my brother out from denver colorado just to see disneyland when i was a child) and as a young adult (went to disneyland many times).
i will tattle on myself and tell you something i did which was 1000% against the rules...in between shows i often would change into my civvies to go on the rides...i remember one day riding space mountain 10 times! i loved it!
i will come back and add more memories as time permits. meanwhile please feel free to visit my professional show biz career web site at www.gilchristner.com. click on the "stage" balloon on the left to read about my days at disneyland!
also, i am very happy to once again be employed by the disney company this year, only on television! i have filmed a commercial for disney resorts, which, from what i hear, will be airing sometime in the fall. look for me as the guy on the golf course with the walkie talkie trying to fool my wife in to thinking i'm on the "tower of terror" at the orlando resorts!
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- Golden Horseshoe History -- James Fenno, 23:53:22 09/10/03 Wed [2]
On 07:43:03 05/18/03 Sun, James Fenno wrote:
Hi Jan - Thanks for the great history of the GHSR. Just one correction. The time line for the post cards showing "circa mid 1970s" (correctly noted as the same card, different printings) is not correct. The cards may have been sold through the 70's but the picture is of the GHR from the early to mid 60's. That's my dad, Dick Fenno playing the drums in the pictures. He passed away in 1967 at age 40. When the picture was taken I was about 6 years old. I distinctly remember attending the show many times during the summers of 1963, '64 and '65 when we were living in Santa Ana, Ca., just around the corner from the Magic Kingdom. Hate to be a nit picker but could not resist letting you know. Nice job with the site!
Jimmy Fenno
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- The Golden Horseshoe History -- Former 60's castmember, John, 23:48:40 09/10/03 Wed [2]
On 09:31:03 05/15/03 Thu, John Wrote:
Wow, the History of the Golden Horseshoe pages are amazing. I'm so glad I stumbled across them. I use to spend free time watching Wally's show from the back and it's so nice to see someone remember the show in such a special way. I have been back to the park a few times over the years with kids and grandkids and I also enjoy Billy Hill's show. Always good clean fun and amazing music. Thanks for these web pages and keep up the good work.
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- Great Site!!! -- Dana Daniels, 23:38:59 09/10/03 Wed [2]
On 01:08:53 03/04/03 Tue Dana Daniels wrote:
Thanks for making this site. There was alot of stuff I've never seen before. I'm going to pass this site on to Wally Boag so he can enjoy it.
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- Welcome to Memories of the Golden Horseshoe! -- Webmistress Jan @ JansWorld.net, 22:34:45 09/10/03 Wed [1]
The Golden Horseshoe Saloon holds a special place in my heart and I have come to discover that many others feel the same way. I have created this message board so that special memories of Disneyland's Golden Horseshoe Saloon can be shared.
Please post and share your favorite memory!
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Re: The Spirit of Disney Award -- Deborah M. Brewer, 11:39:50 12/15/03 Mon