NEWS ALERT

WHAT:   Disneyland in Anaheim, Walt Disney's original
        theme park which revolutionized the concept of
        ämusement parks"and other outdoor attractions,
        will celebrate its 40th Anniversary on Monday,
        July 17.

        Birthday cake, party hats and other surprises
        will be available at Disneyland during the day in
        recognition of Disneyland's "40 years of
        Adventures" tradition.
        
        Among the Disney stars, past and present, in
        attendance will be Fess Parker ("Davy Crockett")
        and Irene Bedard (the voice of "Pocahontas").

        The celebration will be highlighted at 11 a.m.
        with a "Time Castle" ceremony.  Michael Eisner,
        Roy Disney and other senior Disney executives
        will place key items from Disneyland's 40th
        Anniversary year into a time capsule, to be
        buried for 40 years in the forecourt of Sleeping
        Beauty Castle.

WHEN:   Key events in the "40 Years of Adventures"
        celebration will include

        5 p.m. Sunday, July 16
        Grand Ballroom, Disneyland Hotel
        40TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION OF THE DISNEYLAND ALUMNI
        CLUB Invitees will include many veterans of 
        Disneyland's 40-year history, including Bob
        Penfield and Ray Van De Warker, both of whom are
        still working at Disneyland having joined the
        "cast" in 1955.

        7 a.m. Monday, July 17
        "Main Street, U.S.A.," Disneyland
        ANNIVERSARY "CAST MEMBER" PHOTO
        Thousands of Disneyland Cast Members, in their
        work costumes, will pose on Main Street for a
        special 40th Anniversary photo, to be placed in
        the "Time Castle" later that morning.  The crowd
        will also record an Öh, What a Beautiful
        Morning" Greeting for "CBS This Morning."
        Media interested in covering this early morning
        event should paln on arriving at Disneyland's
        Main Gate no later than 6:45 a.m.

        11 a.m. Monday, July 17
        Sleeping Beauty Castle, Disneyland
        THE "TIME CASTLE" CEREMONY
        Participants will include Michael Eisner; Roy
        Disney; Judson Green, President of Walt Disney
        Attractions; Paul Pressler, President of
        Disneyland Resort; Marty Sklar, President of Walt
        Disney Imagineering; Dick Nunis, Chairman of Walt
        Disney Attractions (and a "cast member"since
        1955); John Hench, Vice President of Walt Disney 
        Imagineering (and one of the original planners of
        Disneyland), Bob Penfield and Ray Van De Warker.

        11:20 a.m. Monday, July 17
        Immediately following the "Time Castle"ceremony,
        a guest celebrity will lead a Parkwide "Happy
        Birthday Disneyland" sing-along.

        Throughout the day, visiting media will be given
        special opportunities to view "The Spirit of
        Pocahontas"stage show, The Lion King 
        Celebration, FANTASMIC! and the Main Street 
        Electrical Parade.

        9:25 p.m. will mark the premiere of "Light
        Fantastic", a special light-effects show which
        will be part of the Fantasy in the Sky fireworks
        for the remainder of the summer.

        In a related event at the Disney Gallery, New
        Orleans Square, Disney Art Editions will present
        artists hand-inking and painting cels in honor of
        Disneyland's 40th Anniversary and the recent
        release of the animated film "Pocahontas."
        "The Art of Animation Cels" will be presented
        from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday,
        July 17, in the Disney Gallery.

WHERE:  Disneyland
        Anaheim, California

Interested media should contact Disneyland Publicity in advance to
         arrange to attend the events of July 16 and 17.

CONTACT:            Disneyland Publicity
                    

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