The fabled Disneyland mermaids have always been shrouded in some mystery as to exactly when they performed and what they did. In the summer of 1959 for the dedication of the new Submarine ride attraction at Disneyland, the opening ceremonies had eight live-actress mermaids performing a synchronized swimming ballet in the lagoon, frolicking underwater to the delight of eager guests peering from the submarine portholes, and appearing on a $oat in the parade where they tossed strands of pearls from King Neptune’s treasure chests to guests gathered on the curbs. These events were captured by cameras for the ABC television special, the live-action &lm short Gala Day at Disneyland and in other Disney publicity.
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| Title | |
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| Source type | Book Series |
| Volume | 30 Chapter: 13 |
| Published | |
| Language | en |
| Document type | Interview |
| Media type | text |
| Page count | 10 |
| Pages | pp. 117-126 |
| Id | 7364 |
|---|---|
| Availability | Purchasable |
| Inserted | 2025-01-03 |
