Nothing ever stays the same at Disneyland, and on Wednesday, October 8, 2003, The Golden Horseshoe Variety Show performed it's final show at 5:30 pm after 4000+ performances.
Guests at the final performance included Dana Daniels' wife, Jane and two children, many fellow castmembers, his former piano player, Richard Allen, original sound technician, Bobby Davis, dozens of magicians and co-workers, friends and fans as well as special guest, Wally Boag, star of the original Golden Horseshoe Revue for over 27 years and Dana Daniels' mentor.
Below are a collection of pictures from the event.
The Last Golden Horseshoe Variety Show.....
Hal Ratliff introduces the Golden Horseshoe Variety Show for the last time.....
Hal entertains the crowd with a clap along....
when Dana sweeps by.....
Dana wants fans, Corinne and Lynda's chairs, so he can watch the show, too.
Hal asks Dana to go backstage and
get the cast ready.....
Dana informs Hal that there is no cast backstage.....
So Dana will have to
perform for all the missing castmembers....
Waldo's
trunk of tricks awaits!
Presenting...
Waldo
the Magnificent
"Ta-da"
The Man-eating
Tiger bit....
The re-appearing
"Dove" trick
Waldo meets his first victim, er...assistant.
Someone slipped
him a "Mickey"
Balloon
animal tricks
Sorry, he doesn't
blow them up.
Next on the bill.....
Clem,
the Hillbilly
Juggler.
Hal introduces Clem.
Juggling
with two balls....
Juggling
with three balls....
Juggling in 3-D
Wanna Try?
Juggling with your feet
and he's off
for the next act.
Lastly......
The Singing Partridge in a
Pear Tree
Hal plays the the Singing Partridge's intro music
What, no partridge?
What, He doesn't sing?
No pear tree either?
It's Luigi!
The Psychic Parrot in a Banana Tree
Dana explains his trick.
Dana uses Marcy from Manhattan Beach for his female volunteer.
Luigi will read Marcy's mind.
Now a rich male volunteer from the audience with a $10. bill.
Opps! That trick didn't
work out too well.
For his final trick, the audience chooses between the disappearing parrot trick or Luigi doing the can-can.
The bird disappears...
but reappears to do his infamous "can-can"
behind the drape.
Luigi always wins
in the end!
New Orleans Square's "Side Effect" Pay Tribute
Dana welcomes fellow castmembers "Side Effects" to the stage
The guys sing a musical farewell
to the show.
Dana and Hal
enjoy the performance.
The sad farewell.
Wally Boag Speaks.......
Legendary Disney comedian, Wally Boag, a Disney Legend's honoree and Dana's mentor, was asked to stand and agreed to speak to the guests for about 10 minutes. He shared his memories of his days at the Golden Horseshoe including his meeting of Dana and fellow comedian, Steve Martin.
He also told us of his work in Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room as Jose, the Parrot and told some stories of those days, as well as doing a few "Jose" quotes used in the Tiki Room Show.
In these photographs, Wally entertains guests with his wonderful remembrances.
After the show........
Wally and Dana enjoy
a piece of cake between shows.
Dana, Corinne and Wally
after the last show.
Sound man, Gary Cherno
with Wally and his daughter
One of my favorite Disney castmembers, Scott.
Corinne visiting with Hal and Dana after the last show.
Gary and Wally visit
following the show.
Wally and I
After more than 12 months of meticulously researching the information for "The History of the Golden Horseshoe Saloon" web pages, Jan finally realized her dream of meeting the Golden Horseshoe Revue's, Wally Boag. Thank you Wally and Dana for all the years of laughs and entertainment you have provided.
Attention Former Golden Horseshoe Cast Members and Performers!
If you were a former Golden Horseshoe Saloon performer or technician between the years 1955 to the present, and would like to be included in this [still incomplete] list of
Golden Horseshoe Cast Members,
OR, if you have additional information or corrections to make to this history,
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