Holopresidents? No, Hall o' Presidents! - Page 2

flippyshark · 07-04-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Though flippy didn't mention them speaking, I have no reason to doubt Yee's account that Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Andrew Jackson also are featured prominently. Kevin Yee made no mention of Regan, and commented that Clinton appeared briefly.

Yes, he's right in listing those as presidents who get their own little section of the film - I was listing those whose actual voices are heard. so, to clarify:

Presidents given focused story attention:

Washington, Jackson, Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Kennedy -

Presidents who are heard on soundtrack giving memorial speeches:

Lyndon Johnson, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Bill Clinton, George W (at ground zero with the bull horn)

I think that's everyone - along with George, Abe and Barack, of course.

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

But how did they manage that? Yee's review has it that the pastiche of speeches was retired in favor of the Gettysburg Address in its entirety? Did Royal Dano record that whole speech back in the 60's?

Yes, he did. According to the HoP show producer Pam Fisher, Dano recorded the Gettysburg address back in the early 60s, and it was widely available as Side Two of Disneyland Records lp, with the original Great Moments show on Side 1. The team had access to the original tapes, which were remastered for the show. (Was this not what was used for the most recent "Great Moments" in CA - y'know, the one with the hilarious 3D audio? He did Gettysburg in that show, yes? My brain is fuzzy and doesn't retain facts well at all anymore.)

Gn2Dlnd · 07-04-2009, 01:10 PM

wikipedia sez:

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In "Mr. Lincoln", a five-part TV episode appearing in 1952-53 on Omnibus, Royal Dano very convincingly portrayed Lincoln.

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In 1971, Dano's voice was also used for a revised Lincoln speech in the new "Hall Of Presidents" program at Walt Disney World in Florida, which ran to 1993.

So, there must be a ton of Dano Lincoln recordings.

I met Royal Dano once when I was working as an usher at the Beverly Center Cineplex Odious. I struck up a conversation with a patron, the conversation took a turn for the Disney (as it will), and he told me he'd done some work for Disney. "Cool, I was a sweeper at the park, what did you do?" "I did the voice of Mr. Lincoln." Needless to say, he won the conversation. I asked for and received his autograph, which resided for years in the sleeve of my "Official Album of Disneyland and Walt Disney World." Alas, that album and many others is gone forever, a victim of a hurried move from an apartment with just a touch too much crack use going on. Pete Renaday also covered Mr. Lincoln's voice, in a respectable impersonation of Royal Dano, for the Florida attraction. His autograph lived in my Haunted Mansion Story Record. Also lost in the great purge.

Gn2Dlnd · 07-04-2009, 01:22 PM

Well, he didn't ask us to despise him. It may border on TMI, but would you expect any of us to leave any thought unshared? Live and let despise. That's what I always say.

innerSpaceman · 07-05-2009, 12:11 PM

No Cindy, I was not aware. And think about that for a moment. If I hate the man, is it likely I'll know who his friends are?

Sorry if I offended anyone's sensibilities with my personal opinion of a person.

Gn2Dlnd · 07-05-2009, 12:17 PM

So, Flippy, I feel as if I'm out of the loop regarding some personal involvement you may have had with the show. What's the story?

morning glory

flippyshark · 07-05-2009, 01:29 PM

Um, I had nothing to do with it! (That's my story and I'm sticking to it!) Any resemblance between me and a contract writer who occasionally works for WDI is strictly coincidental. I also do windows. Maybe birthday parties.

Gn2Dlnd · 07-05-2009, 02:05 PM

OOhh, nevermind!

On the windows thing, though, I may or may not have a specialty diet foods store that may or may not have plate glass windows that need cleaning.

Or not.

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-06-2009, 07:58 AM

Flippy, you're right, it was the full Gettysburg address during Great Haircuts with Mr. Barber (and Featuring Mr. Lincoln Somewhat). I can't say that I know it was Dano doing the voice. There were a ton of other new bits ("You must live, boah!") so I assume it wasn't him...

Gn2Dlnd · 07-06-2009, 10:35 AM

It was not Mr. Dano. Don't know who it was nuzzling your left ear.

Whisper sweet nothings to me, Abie baby!

innerSpaceman · 07-06-2009, 10:57 AM

Yeah, that's why I didn't know that Dano recorded the entire Gettysburg. I wasn't aware of that old LP with a bunch of his unused Lincoln recordings.

Me Wants!

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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	No Cindy, I was not aware. And think about that for a moment. If I hate the man, is it likely I'll know who his friends are? Sorry if I offended anyone's sensibilities with my personal opinion of a person.
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	So, Flippy, I feel as if I'm out of the loop regarding some personal involvement you may have had with the show. What's the story? morning glory __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	OOhh, nevermind! On the windows thing, though, I may or may not have a specialty diet foods store that may or may not have plate glass windows that need cleaning. Or not. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Flippy, you're right, it was the full Gettysburg address during Great Haircuts with Mr. Barber (and Featuring Mr. Lincoln Somewhat). I can't say that I know it was Dano doing the voice. There were a ton of other new bits ("You must live, boah!") so I assume it wasn't him...
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	It was not Mr. Dano. Don't know who it was nuzzling your left ear. Whisper sweet nothings to me, Abie baby! __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Yeah, that's why I didn't know that Dano recorded the entire Gettysburg. I wasn't aware of that old LP with a bunch of his unused Lincoln recordings. Me Wants!
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