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Hello everyone, welcome to photo memories #8. In this edition I am featuring images from the early years of Walt Disney World’s nighttime entertainment district Pleasure Island.

You can notice changes to the outside of the island in these first two photos. The left image was taken around 1990 and the right was from this past year. Note the worn looking warehouse paint job on the older shot and the growth of the tree and upgrade to the bridge in the current photo.

The above were restaurants from Pleasure Island’s opening years. Merriweather’s Market was a food court that operated from 1989-1993 and was where Raglan Road stands today. The Fireworks Factory was a pyrotechnics themed restaurant (a favorite of mine) that operated from 1989-1997 and is where Motion dance club is currently.

Jessica’s of Hollywood and the XZFR Rockin’ Rollerdrome were both very short lived.

The Grand Funmeister was your original host of Pleasure Island (as seen on the West End Stage). The Comedy Warehouse originally featured a parody show called “Forbidden Disney” (which will be featured in it’s entirety on my upcoming Pleasure Island Classics DVD).

As stated above I am currently working on a new DVD title featuring the Original Pleasure Island shows and performances. It will include the entire original New Years Eve countdown show and fireworks, The rarely seen “Forbidden Disney” show from the Comedy Warehouse, scenes from around the Island & the original nightclubs, various Adventurers Club Library shows and skits from it’s early years and more. If anyone has any suggestions on this new title please send them to the email address below.

As always, if you want to request a future DVD idea, Photo Memory topic or comment on anything, just drop me a line at suggestions@JeffLangeDVD.com.

March 26th, 2007 | Category: Photo Memories, Whats Happening | Leave a comment

Welcom back everyone. If you remember back to the Photo Memory #3 entry, I was made aware of a long thread on the WDW Magic forums discussing a satellite featured in the original version of Epcot’s Spaceship Earth. The discussion has grown to almost 600 posts and while looking for additional images for my new Companion Collection series, I came across some additional photos of the elusive satellite seen below.

The view below of the Spaceship Earth spaceman looks very similar to this spaceman currently featured on the speedramp at the exit of Space Mountain. Could this be one and the same?

I am currently working on my next release. I’ll provide a few photo hints below on the subject. I don’t think it will be very difficult to figure out what the title will feature.

Once again, if anyone wants to request a future DVD idea, Photo Memory topic or comment on anything, just drop me a line at  suggestions@JeffLangeDVD.com.

March 11th, 2007 | Category: Photo Memories, Whats Happening | Leave a comment

Hi everyone. I have returned from a very productive trip to Florida last
week. The N.F.F.C. World Chapter meeting was very entertaining. I
especially enjoyed Charlie Ridgeway’s talk and having the opportunity to
chat with him about his upcoming
book. The Magical Mountain
meet with Nathan Rose was great! I had a fantastic dinner at Raglan Rose
and made some new Disney Friends! I am currently working on a project
with Mr. Rose that will be announced in the coming months. I also
attended the Daytona 500 and although there was no Disney/Daytona
promotion this year, it was a excellent race and a great time!

The
Pirate & Princess party’s were excellent! I attended two evenings of
this new Disney hard ticket event and it far exceeded my expectations! I
recorded the new ‘Disney’s Enchanted Adventures Parade’ from three
different locations. The ‘Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Tutorial’ was
better than ever at the party, especially with a energetic crowd dresses
in their Pirate best. The ‘Princess Jasmine’s Royal Guard Recruitment
was fun and very reminiscent of the Jedi Training Academy from Star Wars
Weekends. I was also able to record the ‘Dream Along With Mickey’ castle
show featuring the new articulated movements. Watching Mickey and the
gang talk and blink really brings them to life! The real highlight of
the party is the all new ‘Magic, Music & Mayhem Fireworks Spectacular’.
This has to be the best fireworks show ever presented at the Magic
Kingdom. This comes close to matching my all time favorite Fireworks
show ‘Remember…Dreams Come True’ at Disneyland. I am currently working
on a new Pirate & Princess Party DVD that will feature all the above
shows, parade, fireworks and more!

This edition of photo memories features shots from the various events at
the Pirate & Princess Party.

I have also added a few shots from the Daytona 500. The first shows last
years winner Jimmie Johnson crashing out of the race. The second is the
field heading to the checkered flag on the final lap!

Many thanks for all the help at the Pirate & Princess party’s to Robert
Bish, Max Schilling and Suzy Castle! As always, if anyone wants to
request a future photo memory topic or comment on anything, just drop me
a line at
suggestions@JeffLangeDVD.com.

February 24th, 2007 | Category: Photo Memories, Whats Happening | Leave a comment

Welcome back everyone. This week I will be traveling back to Walt Disney
World. I will be attending the N.F.F.C.
World Chapter meeting featuring Charlie Ridgeway on Feb, 10th (click
here for more information). On Sunday I will be attending a meet for
MagicalMountain.net with Nathan Rose and friends at
Raglan Road in Downtown Disney. Next week, I will be attending the
Pirate & Princess Party’s at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on
February 12th & February 15th. Also next weekend I will be attending the
Daytona 500 so look for some images of Disney at Daytona in the coming
weeks.

Because of all the traveling, I won’t be featuring a photo memories for
next week. It will return the following week, but to tide everyone over
I’m posting some very cool shots of The Magic Kingdom’s Rivers of
America drained during a past rehab. Enjoy!

The last photo with the big cheese is of me (back right) & my brother
and sister taken in the 70′s.

As always, if anyone wants to request a future photo memory topic or
comment on anything, just drop me a line at
suggestions@JeffLangeDVD.com.

February 9th, 2007 | Category: Photo Memories, Whats Happening | Leave a comment

I want to thank everyone who sent in suggestions and comments this week.
You have come up with some great ideas! I have randomly picked the free
DVD winners and they will be notified via e-mail. I will post the names
and suggestions upon permission from the individuals. Thanks again
everyone!

The 30th title will be ‘Jeff Lange Remembers Disneyland Classics Vol 1′
(Lost Disneyland). It will feature the following attractions:

The Disneyland Monorail (1994 complete loop from front cab)

The Submarine Voyage (1993)

Peoplemover (1993)

Storybook Land (1992 version before changes with Aladdin, Mermaid etc)

Matterhorn (1994)

Skyway (1992 daytime version)

Motor Boat Cruise (1992 version thru Gummi Glen)

Rocket Jets (1994)

Skyway (1992 nighttime version)

Videopolis (1985)

Plus more!

In the near future, look for the first of my ‘Epcot 25 Years’ series
featuring ‘Spaceship Earth’ as well as some other exciting surprises!

Please send any additional thoughts or suggestions to
suggestions@JeffLangeDVD.com.

January 12th, 2007 | Category: Whats Happening | Leave a comment

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! Many thanks to all who
took the time to send suggestions for my 30th title and future release
ideas. You have all been very helpful and offered some great ideas! I
have come up with a way to thank everyone who has submitted or who will
submit a comment or suggestion. I will put all the emails together and
draw 3 names at random who will receive a free DVD of their choice
(anything in my store including the 30th title when completed). I will
have a cut-off of midnight eastern time on January 8th (my 40th
birthday). Please send any thoughts or suggestions to
suggestions@JeffLangeDVD.com. The winners will be announced soon after and
I will offer some of the comments here.

To give some idea of what I have to work with, I have recorded almost
every attraction, parade and show at Disneyland and Walt Disney World
since 1991. I have not been to Disneyland Paris, Tokyo or Hong Kong.
Thanks again everyone and I look forward to a very productive year.

January 4th, 2007 | Category: Whats Happening | Leave a comment