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01-17-2008, 05:42 AM
Jan. 17, 1706 – Statesman, inventor, scientist, printer and patriot Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts. (Visit Mr. Franklin at Epcot’s Audio-Animatronic stage show The American Adventure.)
Jan. 17, 1905 - Writer Erdman Penner was born in Canada and contributed to the Disney Classics, “Sleeping Beauty”, “Lady and the Tramp,” and “Peter Pan”.
Jan. 17, 1913 – Disney Legend & painter-color stylist Claude Coats was born in San Francisco, Ca. (His stunning, watercolor background paintings featured in Pinocchio, continue to be heralded by Disney scholars, fans and art collectors for the rich and textured beauty they add to the animated film.)
Jan. 17, 1930 – Walt Disney accompanied by his wife Lillian, left for New York. Tensions have increased between the Disney Studio and Pat Powers over royalties from Mickey cartoons. In 1928, Powers had sold Walt a Cinephone system so that he could make sound cartoons such as “Steamboat Willie.” Unable to find a distributor for the sound cartoons, Disney released his cartoons through Powers’ Celebrity Pictures company. Walt wanted to confront Powers face-to-face in New York over money he felt he was due.
Jan. 17, 1964 – T.H. White, author of the “Sword in the Stone,” passed away aboard a ship in Greece. (His story was the inspiration of the 1963 Disney animated feature “The Sword in the Stone.)
Jan. 17, 1976 - Disney’s Publicity Department sponsored a 2 day Mouseketeer Reunion at Disneyland.
Jan. 17, 1997 – The Dept. of Justice and the Walt Disney Co. signed an agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure services to people who are deaf or hard of hearing at WDW attractions.
Jan. 17, 1999 – Disney’s half-hour comedy TV series “Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane” debuted on the WB Network.
Jan. 17, 2005 – The Tokyo Disneyland nighttime show “Cinderellabration: Lights of Romance” began performances.
Jan. 17, 2007 – It was announced that the Disney Broadway Musical “Beauty and the Beast” would close at the Alfred Lunt-Lynn Fontanne Theatre on July 29, 2007 to make way for Disney’s next musical venture – “The Little Mermaid.”
Jan. 17, 1905 - Writer Erdman Penner was born in Canada and contributed to the Disney Classics, “Sleeping Beauty”, “Lady and the Tramp,” and “Peter Pan”.
Jan. 17, 1913 – Disney Legend & painter-color stylist Claude Coats was born in San Francisco, Ca. (His stunning, watercolor background paintings featured in Pinocchio, continue to be heralded by Disney scholars, fans and art collectors for the rich and textured beauty they add to the animated film.)
Jan. 17, 1930 – Walt Disney accompanied by his wife Lillian, left for New York. Tensions have increased between the Disney Studio and Pat Powers over royalties from Mickey cartoons. In 1928, Powers had sold Walt a Cinephone system so that he could make sound cartoons such as “Steamboat Willie.” Unable to find a distributor for the sound cartoons, Disney released his cartoons through Powers’ Celebrity Pictures company. Walt wanted to confront Powers face-to-face in New York over money he felt he was due.
Jan. 17, 1964 – T.H. White, author of the “Sword in the Stone,” passed away aboard a ship in Greece. (His story was the inspiration of the 1963 Disney animated feature “The Sword in the Stone.)
Jan. 17, 1976 - Disney’s Publicity Department sponsored a 2 day Mouseketeer Reunion at Disneyland.
Jan. 17, 1997 – The Dept. of Justice and the Walt Disney Co. signed an agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure services to people who are deaf or hard of hearing at WDW attractions.
Jan. 17, 1999 – Disney’s half-hour comedy TV series “Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane” debuted on the WB Network.
Jan. 17, 2005 – The Tokyo Disneyland nighttime show “Cinderellabration: Lights of Romance” began performances.
Jan. 17, 2007 – It was announced that the Disney Broadway Musical “Beauty and the Beast” would close at the Alfred Lunt-Lynn Fontanne Theatre on July 29, 2007 to make way for Disney’s next musical venture – “The Little Mermaid.”