The Studio’s first experiment with television features a party to celebrate the upcoming animated release Alice in Wonderland. Walt hosts the program, which includes scenes from earlier films and a behind-the-scenes look at Alice.

This segment starts at the NBC studios in New York, where host James Melton says that his daughter asked him to find out everything he could about Walt Disney’s new picture, Alice in Wonderland. Glad to oblige, he went to Burbank to meet Walt and his staff for a special look at how the film was made. The rest of the segment is a flashback of Melton’s trip.

The Studio’s second television program opens in the children’s ward of a large hospital as Dr. Miller entertains the patients by dressing as Santa Claus. This will be a special Christmas, for “Santa” has arranged, through the magic of television, for the children to attend a special party being held at the Disney Studio.

This special begins in New York. After reminiscing about meeting Walt Disney during the making of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Ed Sullivan mentions that it is Mickey Mouse’s 25^th anniversary. Wanting to see Walt again, he visited the Studio to salute the creator of the world’s most famous mouse. Films follow showing Ed’s trip to California.

In this, the opening show of the Disneyland television series, Walt presents a preview of the upcoming, beginning with a brief tour of the studio.

The second part of the show looks at the career of Mickey Mouse.

This animated version of Lewis Carroll’s The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass was released theatrically in 1951.

James Algar describes some of the tricks the Disney photographers must use to capture the lives of animals in their native habitats. The next portion of the show features animals from the prairies of North America, detailing their lives through the seasons of a typical year.

Finally, Winston Hibler narrates the theatrical release Seal Island as the show moves northward to Alaska and the Pribilof Islands, the migratory home of the fur seal.

Walt explains the creation of Donald Duck, using a scrapbook filled with highlights of Donald’s career.

This 1949 theatrical release starring Bobby Driscoll and Burl Ives is the story of a young boy’s efforts to raise a black lamb and exhibit it at the county fair.

The first part of the show is devoted to the Studio’s upcoming animated feature film, Lady and the Tramp.

In the second part of the episode, Walt produces a scrapbook that shows the progress of Pluto’ career.

Walt tells how he became interested in the undersea world during the preparations for filming of Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues under the Sea, the studio’s latest live-action film. Several new film techniques had to be perfected, often under difficult conditions. Winston Hibler tells the story of his unusual film project.

Reading from “Davy Crockett’s Journal”, Walt introduces the story of the American folk hero and unknowingly starts a national craze. The characters and plot of the show are introduced in a popular song (The Ballad of Davy Crockett) that was used throughout the Crockett TV episodes. In this outing, Davy arranges for a truce with the Indians.

The show opens with Walt Disney in his office, which is gaily decorated for the holiday season. He mentions a package that arrived for Donald Duck. Donald arrives to open the gift, which contains a movie projector and a reel of film. He’s soon watching the story of Pablo, a strange penguin who tries to leave that cold weather of the South Pole in search of a warmer climate.

Walt introduces noted wildlife photographer Alfred Milotte, who has recently returned from an expedition to Africa where he and his wife, Elma, spent over two years filming the stories of the African lion and elephant. Milotte shows some scenes of rampaging rhinos, a cheetah racing at over 80 miles an hour, and the animals of the Serengeti Plain.

Part two of the program is another True-Life Adventure, Beaver Valley.

Robert Lewis Stevenson’s classic tale of a young boy who becomes involved with pirates and buried treasure was originally theatrical released in 1950.

Robert Lewis Stevenson’s classic tale of a young boy who becomes involved with pirates and buried treasure was originally theatrical released in 1950.

The show is devoted to strange creatures: Walt takes the viewer into his “Monster Room” at the studio. The material stored here is used to provide details on creatures of all sorts, including many known only to the Disney artists.

The second episode of the Crockett trilogy finds Davy bored with his life. He and George travel to a sparsely settled portion of Tennessee, hoping to resettle there with their families. Satisfied with the location, they go to a nearby town to file their claims. When Davy beats the town bully, Big Foot Mason, in a shooting match, the local judge asks Davy to become the town’s lawman, as no one else has bested Mason to date. Crockett declines but is soon forced to change his mind.

Walt devotes this hour to the British writer of children’s tales, Kenneth Grahame. The creator of Mr. Toad and many other famous characters has long been a favorite of Walt’s, who first used one of his stories in the 1941 film, The Reluctant Dragon.

Work continues on the Disneyland theme park as Walt narrates the first half of this show, which provides a look at the construction progress.

The second part is the True-Life Adventure film Nature’s Half Acre.

The importance of music in motion pictures is this episode’s theme as Walt discusses some of the more important tunes featured in his films over the years and promotes the upcoming Lady and the Tramp by showing segments of the work in progress and looking in on the composers and singers work on the score.

The concluding chapter of the original Crockett trilogy finds Davy and George heading westward looking for new adventure. Sailing aboard a Mississippi River steamer, they meet a gambler named Thimblerig, who asks to join them when some of his victims discover he’s a cheat. The trio sets course for Texas, where Davy intends to join the fight against the Mexican army led by Gen. Santa Anna.

The age-old art of storytelling is featured as Disney presents an all-cartoon tribute to several classic tales.

The first of the Tomorrowland shows is a look at how America is preparing for the challenge of space exploration. After a look at early experiments in rocketry, the show provides a look at the problems that must be overcome before mankind can travel safely in space.

With the opening of Disneyland only days away, Walt provides a final look at the many details necessary to ensure that the Park will be ready. He begins by showing the audience a large map of the site, then introduces Winston Hibler, who tells how Studio technicians went about designing and building the unusual rides and shows about to open.

The second part of the show looks at the career of Mickey Mouse.

Following many months of construction and at a cost of $17 million, Walt Disney’s dream, Disneyland has its opening day celebrated in this live broadcast. Hosted by Art Linkletter, Bob Cummings, and Ronald Reagon, it features many Hollywood personalities and politicians who have gathered to honor Walt and to enjoy the Park’s attractions. The opening comments are by reporter Hank Weaver, who is sitting in a very busy newsroom as reporters rush to let the world know about Disneyland. As the show closes, Walt thanks all of the workers who helped make his dream come true, then heads into Fantasyland with Linkletter to have some fun.

This 1941 theatrical release is the story of a circus elephant with huge ears who discovers he can fly.

In another behind-the-scenes visit to the True-Life Adventure series, Walt introduces James Algar, writer and director of the series. For a look at the filming of Secrets of Life, Algar takes viewers to the Everglades, where photographers Clare and Bill Anderson have been filming the local inhabitants. He then takes us to a desert where photographer Bob Crandall is documenting the lives of a colony of leaf cutter ants.

The second part is the True-Life Adventure film Olympic Elk.

In an excerpt from the 1947 animated feature Fun and Fancy Free, Jiminy tells the story of Bongo, a lonely circus bear. Although he’s the star of the show, poor Bongo is treated like a slave, kept locked away from the other animals. Longing for a more adventurous life, Bongo escapes to the forest. Quickly frightened by the night noises, he decides to head back to the circus. On his way, however, he meets and falls in love with a female bear named Lulubelle.

Then Jiminy introduces the stories Chicken Little and Figaro and Cleo.

This episode is comprised of three short subjects from the People and Places series and one that was never completed: Tiburon, which took William N. Smith four years to film, is an island in the Gulf of California inhabited by a tribe of Native Americans.

In this episode, Walt takes a look at the career of his longtime associate, Mickey Mouse. Cartoons included: The Band Concert, Alpine Climbers, Squatter’s Right and Mickey and the Beanstalk.

Walt takes a look backward at the Silly Symphony cartoon series, explaining that many of the techniques used in the Studio’s animated features were first perfected in those short subjects.

Animation is used to provide a brief biographical look at Washington Irving, who grew up in the Hudson River region of New York State.

Of all his stories, Walt feels The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is the most famous. In the film The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, Disney animators brought to life the character of Ichabod Crane, the eccentric schoolteacher who unfortunately makes an enemy of the town bully, Brom Bones, and is menaced by the terrifying Headless Horseman.

This 1952 theatrical release starring Richard Todd, Joan Rice, and Peter Finch tells the story of how a gamekeeper’s son became the legendary bandit, Robin Hood.

This 1952 theatrical release starring Richard Todd, Joan Rice, and Peter Finch tells the story of how a gamekeeper’s son became the legendary bandit, Robin Hood.

The Crockett saga continues with Davy and George ending a season of trapping and hunting, eager to bring the hides to market. Their plans for an easy sale are quickly thwarted when they try to ship the hides down the Ohio River, and the self-styled “King of the River”, mike Fink, attempts to charge them an outrageous price.

This history of animation begins in 1906, when J. Stuart Blackton produced a short subject named Humorous Phases of Funny Faces, using chalk drawings that were erased and redrawn for each frame of film. At that stage, the primary method of animation was use cut-out figures or to redraw the entire scene each time, as in Winsor McCay’s Gertie the Dinosaur. More animation pioneers are profiled throughout the show.

This episode highlights Goofy’s rise to stardom. It starts with a look at Hollywood, where talent scouts hide everywhere, all looking for the next superstar. Sitting high in a theater balcony, Goofy starts to laugh at a Mickey Mouse cartoon and finds himself “discovered”. After that, it’s a quick trip down easy street for the owner of the world’s most unusual laugh, leading to several cartoons of his own like Moving Day, Moose Hunters, How to Ride a Horse and Motor Mania.

The fifth and final episode in the original Crockett saga finds Davy and George out to clear the name of some Indian friends who have been accused of raiding boats traveling on the Ohio River. They recruit the aid of their friend, Mike Fink, and head upriver. Waiting for them is a gang of pirates led by the evil Harpe brothers, who have been impersonating the Indians to disguise the looting.

Ward Kimball, the show’s director, starts off with a cartoon illustrating age-old legends and fantasies about the moon. Many of these stories involved fanciful ways to travel to the moon, predictions of the creatures that supposedly roamed its surface, or folktales about how the moon influenced events on Earth.

Released theatrically 1953 as The Sword and the Rose,  this film stars Glynis Johns, Richard Todd, and James Robertson Justice in the story of two noblemen who develop an interest in King Henry VIII’s sister.

Released theatrically 1953 as The Sword and the Rose,  this film stars Glynis Johns, Richard Todd, and James Robertson Justice in the story of two noblemen who develop an interest in King Henry VIII’s sister.

This show salutes American storyteller Joel Chandler Harris, famous for several works, including the Uncle Remus stories featuring Song of the South. A live-action re-creation of Harris’s early years shows how he first became interested in writing. The episode ends with the Tar Baby sequence from Song of the South.

Explaining that he’s received many letters about Donald Duck, Walt relates a typical working day for the feathered star.

Winston Hibler narrates this program about how animals must continually adept to increase their chances for survival.

The Slave in the Magic Mirror hosts this tribute to Disney’s villains, for he claims that without them, no one would need heroes.

The first portion of this show is a trip through the Adventureland section of Disneyland, with a special look at the popular Jungle Cruise attraction.

The second part of the show is an edited version of the 1952 Academy Award winner, Water Birds. Winston Hibler narrates this look at the many types of birds that live in aquatic locales.

Jiminy Cricket hosts this animated look at Mickey, Donald, and Goofy as they go on vacation.

This 1954 theatrical release is the story of Stormy, a thoroughbred colt who is much younger than the other colts in his class and thus unlikely to ever win a race.

Walt introduces the narrator, Spyros Olympopolus, to demonstrate how many of the ancient sports practiced in foreign countries have evolved into games we enjoy today. Spyros illustrates this by using Goofy, who has tried almost every form of exercise at one time or another.

In response to an often asked question, Walt Disney explains how the hobbies of his staff provide ideas for cartoons. Crazy Over Daisy was born from a song written by composer Oliver Wallace. The True-Life Adventure films led to R’Coon Dwag, and wartime experiences of the staff led to a number of cartoons featuring Donald Duck. The scale-model train hobbies of animators Ward Kimball and Ollie Johnston, and of Walt Disney himself, led to Out of Scale. Footage is shown of Disney’s backyard train, the Carolwood-Pacific Railroad.

Walt introduces Fess Parker, who tells about the filming of The Great Locomotive Chase. Fess discusses the history of railroads and their importance for carrying troops and equipment during a war. He then tells of the true story on which the movie is based, a tale of twenty Union soldiers who traveled behind Confederate lines on a mission so vital that they were later honored with the first Congressional Medals of Honor.

This is the story of “Operation Deepfreeze” a navy expedition to the South Pole. Walt explains that Disney cameramen will travel with the navy crews to provide periodic reports throughout the year-long project. The remainder of the show is hosted by Winston Hibler, who presents a brief history of the region to be explored.

Opinions about cats are often divided. Some people love them, some hate them. Many people just fear them, for cats have gained a reputation that makes superstitious people reluctant to cross their paths. This look at the history of cats begins with the story of their ancestors in Egypt over 4,000 years ago.

Winston Hibler explains how Disney nature photographers have developed the tools and techniques used in productions such as Secrets of Life. Many of the special cameras were designed and built for specific tasks, including equipment used to photograph small animals such as ants.

This story was released theatrically in 1954 as Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue. Footage from the Mickey Mouse Club Newsreel shows scenes of bagpipers preparing for a traditional Scottish celebration. Animated scenes from So Dear to My Heart illustrate a Scot’s persistence in achieving a goal, no matter how difficult the effort may be.

The rest of the episode tells the story of Rob Roy, a famous Scottish warrior.

The episode continues to tell the story of Rob Roy, a famous Scottish warrior.

The wide variety of sports enjoyed today is demonstrated by Goofy as he attempts to participate in a number of athletic activities. Walt explains that many of these sports were derived from our earlier needs to stay physically fit to fight wars and find food, and they still are used today to test human endurance.

The True-Life Adventure crew heads for Lapland, a frigid area in northern Europe where huge herds of reindeer spend the winter in the lowlands. The annual migration to the summer pastures in the north has just begun, and the Lapland natives are preparing to move along with the herds. The Lapps are a nomadic people with a simple life that greatly depends on the reindeer, but they seem content with life even in this harsh environment.

The second half is the Academy Award winning short The Alaskan Eskimo.

What is a “plausible impossible”? Walt explains it as something that is impossible in real life but can be convincingly portrayed in some manner. He opens a forthcoming book entitled “The Art of Animation” and shows examples of this technique that date back to the ancient Egyptians and Greeks.

Winston Hibler narrates a behind-the-scenes look at Disney camera team Herbert and Trudi Knapp, who are in Samoa filming a segment of the People and Places series.

The show then takes a look at life in Holland. The dangers of living in an area separated from the sea by huge dikes are shown as a break in the protective wall is repaired.

Walt begins the show by describing the famed Oregon Trail, a route favored by pioneers heading to the West. The journey was not an easy one, taking six months to cross from Kansas City to Oregon, but hundreds of wagon trains successfully completed the trip. The movie Westward Ho the Wagons! is the story of one such trip, and this behind-the-scenes look at its filming is hosted by Fess Parker, star of the film.

What should normally be a pleasant day – one’s birthday – soon leads to problems in the Duck household. Donald decides to give his nephews a party for his own birthday, complete with cake and ice cream. As a special treat, he decides to show movies – all about himself.

Walt opens the show by displaying an award won by Pluto for being “the most promising dog actor”, remarking that Pluto achieved his success by just being himself. To demonstrate this, Walt presents a typical day in Pluto’s life.

Donald Duck announces his plan for a specil episode to be entitled “The Duckland Four-in-One Show”. Several animated clips are shown as Donald travels through Adventureland, Frontierland, Tomorrowland, and Fantasyland.

Dr. Heinz Haber, a noted scientist in the field of atomic energy, hosts his look at what may be an exciting new power source. Haber begins by comparing atomic energy to a genie in a bottle. Both are capable of doing either tremendous good or unbelievable evil, and it is up to humankind to develop safe controls over this largely unexpected science.

This hour is devoted to the art of magic, so Walt goes to the studio basement, where the Magic Mirror from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is stored. In fact, the whole room is filled with magic props, such as an old standby, the “Magic Hat”. Walt summons the Spirit of the mirror and turns the show over to him, bowing to his greater experience.

This episode takes a look at the science of animation, where there are many complex principles at work for every movement seen on the screen. Like many other sciences, animation techniques were developed both to solve specific problems and for general knowledge.

Narrator Winston Hibler tells about the problems the Crislers encountered in the filming of The Arctic Wilderness (released as White Wilderness). The Crislers are a team of photographers sent to Alaska to film the annual fall caribou migration.

Prowlers of the Everglades, a True-Life Adventure first released theatrically in 1953, ends the show with a look at the alligators that inhabit the Florida Everglades.

There are two versions of this show, with the 1957-58 season version providing a more detailed look at past aviation concepts and experiments.

For the 1961 airing, the show was modified to provide publicity for the theatrical release The Absent-Minded Professor.

Both versions made extensive use of an educational short subject, The History of Aviation, which in turn includes numerous sequences from the theatrical feature Victory Through Air Power.

Stating that everyone likes an adventure story, Walt presents a rather unusual one. It’s not a story of any classic adventure known to the average historian – rather, it’s the saga of the Goofy family’s exploits throughout the ages.

Walt opens the episode by talking about how happy he is to be part of the Studio “family”, even though there is a problem child – Donald Duck. Donald has become so much of a problem that Walt has had to talk to him about it, promising him a good conduct medal if an entire week passes without a complaint about his behavior.

Walt opens the show by mentioning the importance of American folklore, and promises to tell the story of the legendary Pecos Bill. First, however, he treats the audience to a helicopter ride to Anaheim and the Park.

Life in the desert is not easy, for the harsh climate can kill an unprepared traveler without warning. This show looks t two different cultures that have managed to survive in such areas, the first being the Navajo Indians in Navajo Adventure.

The second half of this episode provides a look at the nomadic wanderers of the desert in the theatrical People and Places featurette, The Blue Men of Morocco.

Walt explains how the Silly Symphonies served as training for the animators and a chance to experiment with new techniques. The lessons learned in these early days would later be used in the production of full-length features such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Fantasia.

The True-Life Adventure series required the Studio’s crew to travel to far-off locations. In filming Bear Country, the photographers were sent to Yellowstone National Park in Montana, which is the subject of this episode.

The first part of this episode is excerpted from the 1957 theatrical production Johnny Tremain, featuring a young apprentice silversmith who becomes a member of the outlawed “Sons of Liberty”.

The second part of the show is the 1953 carrtoon Ben and Me, which is told from the point of view of Amos, a church mouse.

The story begun in Antarctica – Past and Present continues with this update on the activities of Navy Task Force 43 and the efforts to explore the Antarctic for the International Geophysical Year. Walt introduces narrator Winston Hibler, who explains the scientific value of the studies being conducted in Antarctica and how the expedition spent their time on the ice.

Walt opens this celebration of four years on television by telling how the late Serge Prokofieff played his composition Peter and the Wolf for Walt and how that convinced him to make an animated short subject based on the musical work. In this musical piece an instrument and musical theme are used to denote each of the characters, and the Disney animators had to match their work to the existing soundtrack.

The second part of the show is the actual celebration. It begins with the jubilant arrival of the Mouseketeers, including the stars of the Mickey Mouse Club serials. They pester Walt with questions on what he has planned for future shows, and the surprised studio chief agrees to give them a special preview.

The show is dedicated to the memory of four Americans who have become folk heroes, celebrated in song and story. Jerry Colonna begins with the story of Casey Jones, a railroad engineer, with a penchant for being on time that bordered on fanaticism. The second story is about two famous characters, Henry Martin and Grace Coy, whose story concerns a feud that began so long ago no one even remembers why. Mighty Casey of the “Mudville Nine” is next as the story of one of the world’s most famous baseball players. The final tale is that of John Chapman, better known as “Johnny Appleseed”.

Walt opens the show in the Studio Morgue, the central area to store data that might be needed in future projects. All the studio’s major films have benefited from the facts and pictures stored there, and he uses clips from several past productions to illustrate his point. Walt then introduces Winston Hibler, who tells how the studio researched and filmed Felix Salten’s story of Perri, soon to be seen in theaters as a True-Life Fantasy

Set in 1820 the first part of the saga begins with young Andy Burnett eating dinner in a Pittsburgh tavern. He befriends Joe Crane, a penniless Mountain Man who comes to Andy’s aid when a gang of thugs attacks him. Crane recognizes Andy’s rifle as one made by Daniel Boone, which was given to Gail Burnett, Andy’s grandfather and a true pioneer. Despite such heritage, Andy is heading west to become a farmer – a prospect that dismays Crane. He decides to “persuade” Andy to head into the mountains with him and “borrows” Andy’s money so he doesn’t have a choice.

The second episode in the saga begins with the Mountain Men teaching Andy to ride like an Indian and to use a bow and arrow. Jack Kelly joins the group, warning them that a band of men led by Bill Sublette is nearby. The Mountain Men become suspicious that the newcomers are attempting to learn the location of their private trapping grounds. Several encounters contribute to a growing dislike between the two groups, which increases when Andy outwits Sublette’s men and is able to get several traps the Mountain Men desperately need.

The third segment finds the Mountain Men arriving in New Mexico. The journey across the desert was long and hot, and now they must deal with the Spanish border patrol. The leader of the patrol, a reasonable man, agrees to take Jack Kelly to Santa Fe if the other men will stay in Taos until he returns. Unfortunately, they must go with Capitan Reyes, a self-impressed officer who doesn’t like Yankees.

Donald has decided to quit show business and leaves the studio promising never to return. He goes to the Ajax Employment Agency and soon finds a job as a service station attendant. His first day on the job ends in disaster when he gets mad at his nephews and destroys their car, only to discover he had won it in a raffle.

The world of fantasy and its obvious artistic possibilities are the subjects of this episode, where various inanimate objects come to life and provide introductions to several cartoon sequences.

The third in a series of looks at International Geophysical Year activities near the South Pole, this episode continues the story begun in Antarctica – Past and Present and Antarctica – Operation Deepfreeze. Set between November 1956 and February 1957, the show details the efforts of scientists to construct five bases in the frigid wasteland.

Disney has just completed a movie based on the book Old Yeller. Dorothy McGuire, who stars in the film, tells the audience a few key stories about the movie. The remainder of the show is based on the 1955 theatrical featurette Arizona Sheepdog.

Our entire desire to relax is illustrated by Goofy, who is first seen as a cave dweller making an unusual discovery – his thumb. Making this discovery led to an unfortunate invention called work. Ever since work was discovered, humans have attempted to discover a method of ensuring adequate leisure time.

Walt opens this look at how scientists are planning to explore the planet Mars by introducing an animated look at humankind’s early thoughts on the universe. The segment includes a lighthearted look at how some “adventures” described Martian creatures they claimed to have met or observed, and ends with a spoof of science fiction stories about unidentified flying objects.

This is the story of The Bay Lady, a quarter horse born on Rex Allen’s ranch. The Bay Lady becomes the favorite filly of Elena Vasquez until the young horse is mistakenly shipped off the ranch to be sold at auction.

Husband-and-wife camera team Herbert and Trudie Knapp are featured in this look at how Disney crews prepare for, and carry out, some of the most difficult photo assignments available. The first sequence is set high in the Andes mountains in Peru, home of the former Inca empire. The next assignment is at sea level, for the Knapps have been sent to the Fiji Islands. The episode is concludes with a visit to Thailand in the 1954 theatrical release Siam.

This 1943 theatrical release is presented as a souvenir of the Disney staff’s trip to South America, where they had gone to record the native customs, songs, and dances.

A typical weekend with Donald Duck is the setting for this episode as he heads home to see his nephews, who are visiting him. On the way home he stops for gas and a friendly attendant gives him passes to the circus, which Donald decides to use as a bribe to control the boys.

This 1955 theatrical release is the story of Conquistador, a prize racehorse stolen from a Mexican general.

This 1955 theatrical release is the story of Conquistador, a prize racehorse stolen from a Mexican general.

In the fourth installment, Andy and his friends continue their journey to Taos, New Mexico. The experienced travelers among them are nervous for they know they’re now in Indian territory. Their fears prove to be well founded when they are taken prisoners by a band of Indians.

The fifth chapter continues of the story begun in The Land of Enemies. Andy has used a telescope lens to light a fire by focusing the sun’s rays, thereby making the Indians think he is a friend of the sun god. He then convinces the chief to let them live.

The sixth and final chapter is a continuation of the story begun in The Land of Enemies. While Burnett and his friends are waiting for the Indian council to decide their fate, Mad Wolf is casting spells and calling demons to attack the Mountain Men. Chief Kiasak invites Burnett’s group to enter a series of games and athletic competitions to be held before the council meets. He points out this may be their last chance to make friends with the same warriors sought out by Mad Wolf.

The Slave in the Magic Mirror, first seen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, hosts the program, which is devoted to the Slave’s favorite subject, the magic of music.

Tinker bell’s ability to make people fly is put to the test when she takes the audience on a tour of Disneyland. Using a sprinkle of pixie dust, she flies the viewers over the highways, passes the heliport, circles the Park, and settles in for a landing at Disneyland for a tour of the Park.

Past episodes have shown how Mickey Mouse began his career and rose to stardom, but this show tells how Mickey has helped other Disney performers with their careers. Mickey shares the spotlight with Donald Duck, Pluto, and Minnie.

Realizing that the Disney Studio is seen by many as an artistic trendsetter, Walt spends an hour discussing the various ways different people may interpret the same artistic piece. A book by American painter Robert Henri, “The Art Spirit”, is used throughout the show as a reference, and Walt reveals it has been an inspiration to him for many years.

The importance of America’s highways is the theme of this show, which begins with a look back at the early days of motoring. The first cars had to be driven on roads that barely deserved the name, for they were often little more than rutted cow paths. Each trip became an adventure, since fuel supplies and spare parts were few and far between. Another problem was the lack of useful maps or signposts, sometimes making a planned short drive into an all-day affair.