Mickey Leading The Parade
A new concept was conceived called "Themes". The first theme was "Circus Fantasy" On three different occasions the Circus came to Disneyland. If you notice in the photo behind Mickey driving the horses, there is a wire going from the Emporium to the then Walt Disney Story building. That wire was use by the high wire act. During the first Circus Fantasy, Disneyland had a trapeze act further down Main Street, a motorcycle act would drive up a wire attached to the Matterhorn, and man was shot out of a cannon over the river onto the dock on Tom Sawyers Island. Disneyland also provided a show at Carnations Plaza, of various clown acts, a circus stage show at Videopolis. Along with many clowns could be seen performing, juggling, stilt walking, magic and mayhem around the park. Parading down Main Street twice a day "Circus On Parade", a pre-parade would begin with the clowns from the Carnation Plaza show. The parade would begin with Mickey, of course, leading the parade. Followed by various clowns and Disney characters. A sampling from of the past three seasons of Circus Fantasy. Below Minnie riding elephant
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