The Region - News from Aug. 25, 1986

Disneyland’s Golden Horseshoe Revue, recognized in the Guinness Book of Records for the most performances in the history of theater, will close after chalking up more than 45,000 shows since the park opened in 1955, Disney officials announced. The vaudeville-styled musical comedy revue, an original attraction at Disneyland, will be replaced with a new Western-theme musical variety show, a park spokeswoman said. It also will be closed at Walt Disney World in Florida, where it has been running since that park opened in 1971. “We feel we should now develop a new generation of shows,” said Dennis Despie, vice president of entertainment for Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Some park employees said they viewed the revue’s closing as another attempt to update the park’s attractions to appeal to younger crowds. A park source said the revue’s final day probably will be Sept. 7, when the saloon traditionally closes for annual refurbishing.