August 28, 2007
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by Patrick, 43, Katy, TX

The first year of Disney Pin Trading I was on the Disney World Trolley and a gentleman jumped aboard who caught my interest. This fellow was right out of the past and it turns out he was a newspaper ... read more
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THE MAIN ATTRACTION
These young Princess wannabes make us wonder -- just what IS it about Princesses? These young Princess wannabes make us wonder -- just what IS it about Princesses?

The Eternal Allure of the Disney Princess

Ever since "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" first graced the screen in 1937, little girls everywhere have been enchanted by Disney Princesses. But don't be fooled into thinking that these ladies, with their sparkly dresses and long cascading hair, are just another bunch of pretty faces. They make strong choices, help those less fortunate, and ultimately champion the underdog.

The success of "Snow White" shows that princess appeal is nothing new. It was the highest-grossing film ever until the release of "Gone with the Wind." The worldwide gross for "Snow White" was $8.5 million - in an era when a child's ticket cost 10 cents.

The princess tradition continued after "Snow White," with Disney film versions of the enduring fairy-tales "Cinderella" and "Sleeping Beauty." Although "Sleeping Beauty" was Walt Disney's most extravagant animated feature ever at the time of its release, the princess genre quieted after its release. It wasn't until the late '80s and early '90s that the Princesses returned -- in what has been called an...

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HISTORY AND TRIVIA
Sleeping Beauty DO YOU KNOW DISNEY?
In "Sleeping Beauty," the three good fairies raise Princess Aurora in the woods. What name do they give her?

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THIS WEEK IN DISNEY HISTORY
August 29, 1905 - Disney Legend Al Taliaferro is born Charles Alfred Taliaferro in Montrose, Colorado. He'll be hired by Disney in 1931 as an animator, but later move to the comic book department where in 1938 he will begin drawing the daily Donald Duck comic strips.

September 3, 1905 - Disney Legend Eric Larson, one of Walt's "Nine Old Men," is born in Cleveland, Utah. First employed by Disney in 1933, his long list of contributions will include "Bambi," "Cinderella," Alice in Wonderland," "Mary Poppins," and "The Aristocats."


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YOUR QUESTION
Was the same actress the voice of both Cinderella's evil stepmother and Maleficent? Also, is she the voice in the crystal ball in Disneyland's Haunted Mansion?
- Diana, 26, Upland, CA
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Eleanor Audley provided the voices of Lady Tremaine and Maleficent, as well as Madame Leota, the head in the crystal ball in The Haunted Mansion. It's little known, but she also played a cook on an episode of "The Swamp Fox" on TV in 1960.

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Next week, the Disney Princesses will have an all-new DVD just for you.

Join Mickey for Halloween fun with "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Treat."


VIDEO
Watch an entire classic cartoon short starring Pluto.

Take an early look at an upcoming Walt Disney World attraction.


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Be the first to see an advance screening of Walt Disney Pictures' "The Game Plan" with your family!

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As summer winds down, it's not too early to start thinking about Halloween. Find the perfect costume -- already in stock at DisneyShopping.com.

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