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(1955—Present) BACKSTORY: The Opera House was an integral part to many Main Streets back in the day. All of the gas lamp posts on Main Street are original turn-of-the century fixtures that were bought for the park. Even the posts that hold up the awning for the Opera House originated as street lamps; the 2 middle posts had their lights removed in 1973 for the addition of the “Walt Disney Story” sign.

From December 1961 through September 1963, The Opera House opened up to guests with a display of the actual movie sets from the popular 1961 Disney musical, “Babes in Toyland,” starring Annette Funicello. The sets on display included Mother Goose Square, The Toy Factory, and Forest of No Return. From 1963–1964, The Opera House served as the “Mickey Mouse Club Headquarters.” Young guests could sign-up and receive an official membership card.

Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln” was created by Walt Disney and his Imagineers for the State of Illinois Pavilion at the 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair and featured the world's first fully animated human Audio-Animatronics figure. Kevin Kidney gave me this great tidbit: “The internal plans for Mr. Lincoln’s animatronics were drafted by Bob Gurr. He has an original blueprint, and the Disney Family Museum had a copy made. One doesn't immediately think of Bob when it comes to Mr. Lincoln (since his vehicles usually get the spotlight) but Bob designed most of the original Lincoln figure ‘workings.’” The show made its Disneyland debut in the Main Street Opera House on July 18, 1965. It featured an incredibly life-like Audio-Animatronic recreation of President Lincoln that recited the Gettysburg Address to amazed guests.

Next door to the Opera House is the Disney Gallery.

>1950's

>1960's—1990's

>2000—PRESENT

>50TH ANNIVERSARY OPENING DAY MODEL

>50TH ANNIVERSARY MOVIE HOSTED BY STEVE MARTIN

>GREAT MOMENTS WITH MR. LINCOLN

>TOWN SQUARE

 

1950’s

Town Square construction, 1955
Opera House Construction, 1955
Town Square on Opening Day July 1955
Opening Day, July 1955
Disneyland Town Square photo, Summer 1955
Summer 1955
Town Square, March 1956
March 1956
Town Square, 1956
1956
Town Square and Opera House 1956/57
1957
Disneyland Town Square and Opera House photo, 1957
1957
Opera House, June 1958
June 1958
Main Street Opera House and Keystone Kops, March 1959
March 1959
Main Street Opera House, October 1959
Oct. 1959
Main Street U.S.A. Opera House, 1950s with Vesey Walker and the Disneyland Band
Vesey Walker and the Disneyland Band, 1950’s
Main Street U.S.A. Opera House, 1950s
1950’s
Main Street U.S.A. Opera House, 1950s
1950’s
Disneyland Main Street U.S.A. Opera House photo, 1950s
1950’s

1960’s—1990’s

Disneyland Town Square Opera House, January 3, 1960
Jan. 3, 1960
Disneyland Town Square Babes in Toyland set, September 22, 1962
The Devlins pose with “Babes in Toyland” props, Sept. 22, 1962
Town Square Opera House, December 1962
Dec. 1962
Disneyland Town Square Opera House photo, April, 1963
April 1963
Disneyland Town Square Babes in Toyland set, September 22, 1963
The Devlins pose with “Babes in Toyland” props, Sept. 22, 1963
Town Square March 1964
March 1964
Main Street Opera House, August 28, 1965
Aug. 28, 1965
Main Street Opera House, August 28, 1965
Aug. 28, 1965
Town Square, September 1965
Sept. 1965
Disneyland Opera House, 1965
1965
Disneyland Opera House, February 1966
Feb. 1966
Disneyland Town Square, June 26, 1966
June 26, 1966
Town Square Opera House, January 1968
January 1968
Backstage behind the Opera House with various Band/Music Group Member, April 1968
Behind Opera House w/various Band/Music Groups, April 1968
Opera House July 1968
July 1968
Opera House, 1960s
1960’s
Disneyland Town Square Shoeshine stand, 1960s
Shoeshine
Disneyland Town Square, 1960s
Disneyland Band saxophonist
Disneyland Main Street Opera House photo, July 1974
July 1974
Disneyland Main Street Opera House photo, July 1974
July 1974
Disneyland Main Street Opera House photo, 1970s
The Walt Disney Story, 1970s
Disneyland Main Street Opera House photo, July 1984
The Walt Disney Story, July 1984
Main Street Opera House, August 1986
Aug. 1986
Disneyland Main Street Opera House photo, May 1994
May 1994

2000—PRESENT

Disneyland Opera House photo, June 2005
June 2005
Y Zol Owl backstage
Y Zol Owl show backstage, 2006
Y Zol Owl backstage
Y Zol Owl show backstage, 2006
Y Zol Owl backstage
Y Zol Owl show backstage, 2006
Y Zol Owl backstage
Y Zol Owl show backstage, 2006
Y Zol Owl backstage
Y Zol Owl show backstage, 2006
Town Square, February 2007
Feb. 2007
Town Square, February 2007
Opera House, Feb. 2007
Town Square, December 2007
Opera House Light Fixture, Dec. 2007
Main Street Opera House, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House, June 2008
Matterhorn Exhibit, June 2008
Main Street Opera House, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House, September 2008
Sept. 2008
Main Street Opera House, September 2008
Sept. 2008
Main Street Opera House, January 2009
Jan. 2009
Main Street Opera House, January 2009
Jan. 2009
Main Street Opera House, January 2009
Jan. 2009
Main Street Opera House, January 2009
Jan. 2009
Main Street Opera House, January 2009
Jan. 2009
Main Street Opera House, January 2009
Jan. 2009
Main Street Opera House, January 2009
Jan. 2009
Main Street Opera House, March 2009
March 2009
Main Street Opera House, March 2009
March 2009
Main Street Opera House, March 2009
March 2009
Main Street Opera House, June 2009
June 2009
Main Street Opera House, September 2009
Sept. 2009
Main Street Opera House, November 2009
Nov. 2009
Main Street Opera House, November 2009
Nov. 2009
Main Street Opera House, November 2009
Nov. 2009
Main Street Opera House, November 2009
Nov. 2009
Main Street Opera House, November 2009
Nov. 2009
Main Street Opera House, November 2009
Nov. 2009
Main Street Opera House, November 2009
Nov. 2009
Main Street Opera House, November 2009
Nov. 2009
Main Street Opera House, November 2009
Nov. 2009
Main Street Opera House, November 2009
Nov. 2009
Main Street Opera House, November 2009
Nov. 2009
Main Street Opera House, November 2009
Nov. 2009
Main Street Opera House, November 2009
Nov. 2009
Main Street Opera House, December 2009
Dec. 2009
Main Street Opera House, December 2009
Dec. 2009
Main Street Opera House, December 2009
Dec. 2009
Main Street Opera House, December 2009
Dec. 2009
Main Street Opera House, December 2009
Dec. 2009
Main Street Opera House, December 2009
Dec. 2009
Main Street Opera House, December 2009
Dec. 2009
Main Street Opera House, December 2009
Dec. 2009
Main Street Opera House, December 2009
Dec. 2009
Main Street Opera House, December 2009
Dec. 2009
Main Street Opera House, December 2009
Dec. 2009
Main Street Opera House, December 2009
Dec. 2009
Main Street Opera House, December 2009
Dec. 2009
Main Street Opera House, December 2009
Dec. 2009
Main Street Opera House, February 2010
Feb. 2010
Main Street Opera House, February 2010
Feb. 2010
Main Street Opera House, March 2010
March 2010
Main Street Opera House photo, September 2010
Sept. 2010
Main Street Opera House photo, September 2010
Sept. 2010
Main Street Opera House photo, September 2010
Sept. 2010
Main Street Opera House photo, September 2010
Sept. 2010
Main Street Opera House photo, March 2012
March 2012
Main Street Opera House photo, March 2012
March 2012
Main Street Opera House photo, March 2012
March 2012
Main Street Opera House photo, March 2012
March 2012
Main Street Opera House photo, March 2012
March 2012
Main Street Opera House photo, April 2012
April 2012
Main Street Opera House photo of Sleeping Beauty Castle model, April 2012
April 2012
Disneyland Opera House Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln lobby display, May 2012
May 2012
Disneyland Opera House photo, July 2012
July 2012
Disneyland Opera House photo, July 2012
July 2012
Disneyland Opera House photo, July 2012
July 2012

50TH ANNIVERSARY OPENING DAY MODEL

For the 50th Anniversary of Disneyland, a Z-Scale Model was constructed of the park as it looked on opening day, and placed inside the Opera House.
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, June 2008
June 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, July 2008
July 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, July 2008
July 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, July 2008
July 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, August 2008
Aug. 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, August 2008
Aug. 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, August 2008
Aug. 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, August 2008
Aug. 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, August 2008
Aug. 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, August 2008
Aug. 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, September 2008
Sept. 2008
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, November 2009
Nov. 2009
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, November 2009
Nov. 2009
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, November 2009
Nov. 2009
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, November 2009
Nov. 2009
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, November 2009
Nov. 2009
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model, November 2009
Nov. 2009
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model photo, April 2012
April 2012
Main Street Opera House Disneyland Opening Day Model photo, April 2012
April 2012
         

50TH ANNIVERSARY MOVIE HOSTED BY STEVE MARTIN

Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Golden Horseshoe Can-Can Girls
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Canoes
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Zorro
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Indian Village
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Nature’s Wonderland Mine Train
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Pack Mules
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Nature’s Wonderland Mine Train
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Matterhorn
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Space Mountain
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Astro Jets
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
The Phantom Boats
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
The Phantom Boats
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
House of the Future
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
House of the Future
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
House of the Future
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Submarine Voyage
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Submarine Voyage
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Submarine Voyage
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Submarine Voyage
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Tiki Birds
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Pirates of the Caribbean
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Pirates of the Caribbean
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Steve Martin
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Steve Martin
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Steve Martin
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Wally Boag & Betty Taylor
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Castle
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
July 2011
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Steve Martin
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Steve Martin
Disneyland 50th Anniversary movie hosted by Steve Martin photo
Steve Martin
     

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