This summer, Disneyland, in Anaheim, California, will celebrate the 30thanniversary of The Haunted Mansion, one of the theme park's most popularattractions. In preparation for the August 9 milestone, on June 26 and 27Disneyland will offer the opportunity to meet several of the attraction'screators, and to view or purchase limited-edition reproductions of HauntedMansion artwork created 30 years ago by Marc Davis and Collin Campbell. OnSaturday, June 26, guests who purchase the required special ticket canattend a beverage reception and panel discussion featuring six of thecreators of The Haunted Mansion: animator Marc Davis, artist Sam McKim,music director Buddy Baker, "Grim Grinning Ghost" lyricist X. Atencio,Imagineer and designer Rolly Crump, and Imagineer and artist CollinCampbell. The June 26 ticket also includes a reserved viewing area forFantasmic!, a midnight ride through The Haunted Mansion (with surprises),and a commemorative Haunted Mansion pin. On Sunday, June 27, at the DisneyGallery, painter Eric Robison and sculptor Terri Hardin will appear inperson to greet guests and sign their work from 2 to 4:30 pm. Robison'soriginal painting of the Haunted Mansion will be on sale, along withlimited-edition lithographs of the same work. Earlier on Sunday, from 10 amto 12 noon, Robison will demonstrate his painting techniques at The HauntedMansion. Terri Hardin will create two limited-edition 7 inch sculptures,"Organ Player" and "Caretaker the Dog." As noted, some events in "The Artof the Haunted Mansion" on June 26 require a special ticket. For moreinformation call 1-800-362-4533. Disneyland Park admission is required toattend the Disney Gallery show and the events on Sunday, June 27, but noadditional ticket is required for those events.
