Our very own Myrna Litt was one of the lucky few who got into The Haunted Mansion 40th anniversary event last week, and she shares with us her photos of the event, along with other happenings around the Disneyland Resort:
We’ll start off with the day before the event, at the merchandise viewing and pick-up area at the Disneyland Hotel
There was a photo opportunity
Into the store we go…
Various pieces of Haunted Mansion merchandise, from pins to sketches to models
Here you can see the attraction poster and the stretching room portraits
A Haunted Mansion themed chess set
“Tomb Sweet Tomb”
T-Shirts, bookends, a replica of the Grandfather Clock, and more
The old Disneyland LP: “Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House”
Now on to the event itself on 9/9/09. After dinner and the talk with Disney Imagineers, guests were escorted into Disneyland Park for a spooktacular ride on The Haunted Mansion
Guests got great entertainment along the way from Haunted Mansion butlers
All the attendees waiting to get inside at 9pm, which was already after Disneyland had closed for the day
1 hour later, it was about time to enter the park
Guests walking towards The Haunted Mansion
Special lights along the Rivers of America
Special cake just waiting to be eaten!
Waiting for the cake cutting
Constance and George get ready to cut the cake with a hatchet
The “happy couple” with hatchet in hand
Everyone was waiting to see Constance and George and enter the Mansion
Guests dressed for the occasion
Various people being interviewed
The wedding cake
Constance and George waived to guests as they entered the Mansion
Notice that both of them have their necks split open
“Welcome Foolish Mortals”
Madame Leota still not floating
And that’s all we’ll see of The Haunted Mansion this year. The attraction closed the next day for the installation of Haunted Mansion Holiday
They had the Mark Twain lined up right along the Rivers of America
Myrna’s very expensive slice of cake
Fog rolling in
Wandering Ghosts from the Ballroom scene
Now stepping away from The Haunted Mansion event… A Halloween window display at Gone Hollywood
Some work being done to these posts at Ariel’s Grotto
World of Color and Paradise Park construction
Railings being added around the perimeter of Paradise Park
More characters appear to be doing meet ‘n greets in Hollywood Pictures Backlot, such as Snow White seen here
But even better is Snow White and Cinderella doing meet ‘n greets together
Over at Disneyland, here’s a Halloween window display on Main Street
The Celebration Cake over at Carnation Cafe, added for “What Will You Celebrate?”
Thanks for your report Myrna!
