C.A.T. (Chris’s Attraction Trivia): Club 33

Look at the vulture in the trophy room at Club 33.

Photo by disneybychris.

This Audio-Animatronics figure was originally intended to allow an actor to interact with the guests while they dined. Microphones were built in to the chandeliers over the tables, and would allow an actor in another room to listen in on conversations, and surprise guests by joining in. The vulture would move and converse with the guests.  Sadly, it wasn’t completed before Walt Disney’s death in 1966, and so it was never actually used. The vulture is still perched up on the corner of the trophy room.

Club 33 Trophy Room

Step inside the trophy room in Club 33!!

Photos by disneybychris

Wait a minute, that’s me!!



The room is a mock up of an old style Gentleman’s Club. The walls are wood paneled like an “olde” pub, decorated with trophies and photos!!

Carthay Circle Theater

One of the buildings that opened last week at the new entrance of Disney’s California Adventure is the replica of the Carthay Circle Theater. The exact same place where Walt Disney hosted the premiere of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 75 years ago. 
The theater in real life first opened in Hollywood during the mid-1920s. It was also named as one of the best movie theaters in Hollywood until it was demolished in 1969.
In June of 2012, Disney Imagineers created and opened their replica of the theater at California Adventure.  However on the inside, it’s a restaurant and lounge on the first floor. As for the second floor, it’s Club 1901. Or as the guests call it “The Club 33 of California Adventure”. 

Cars Land-NOW OPEN!!!!

Today at Disney’s California Adventure, Cars Land is now open. The land is based on the Disney and Pixar’s Cars films. It contains a new Cars Test Track themed ride entitled Radiator Springs Racers. Everyone is asking “Does this ride include a Single Rider Line and a Fastpass Line?”  The answer is YES!!!!! See the NEW Cars Land this Summer.
In addition, the new entrance to the park is also open today. It resembles Buena Vista Street in the 1920s and 1930s!! It features a new club called Club 1901. Named after the year Walt Disney was born. It’s California Adventure’s version of Club 33!!
Please Note that the real Buena Vista Street is located in Burbank, California.

Dorothea Holt Redmond and Emile Kuri

Introducing the two designers behind Club 33 at Disneyland.

Dorothea Holt Redmond- A Hollywood Production Designer who worked on films such as the Academy Award-Winning Films "Gone with the Wind" and "The Ten Commandments". She was also one of the artists that worked on Fantasyland at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Florida.

Emile Kuri- A Set Designer from Mexico who worked on other Disney films including "Mary Poppins" and "Bedknobs and Broomsticks". He won an Oscar for his set design on the 1954 Disney film, "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea".

The History of Club 33

Did you know that Club 33 was one of the last projects that Walt Disney created for Disneyland?

Walt Disney was planning to make Club 33 a reality when he was at the New York World's Fair in the mid 1960s. During his time there, he visited the VIP lounges. It gave Walt a dream to create a private lounge at Disneyland.

When Walt came back to Burbank, he started to create the club.

Unfortunately, Walt passed away in 1966 and Club 33 opened in the summer of 1967 at Disneyland's New Orleans Square.

Before Walt died, he asked Production Designer Dorothea Holt Redmond and Oscar winning Set Designer Emile Kuri to work on Club 33.

Check back and see the two artists behind the club.

Club 33 at Disneyland

Here are photos from Club 33 at Disneyland during the 2011 Candlelight Weekend!
Photos by disneybychris.
“The Secret Door”.


“The Lift” also known as an elevator.


The Dining Tables.




Delicious Entrées!!


MMM….. Mickey Mouse Waffles!!!!!!!!!!!!


Nice Dessert!!






Club 33’s Christmas Tree!


Gingerbread House…..Yum!!!



More photos of Club 33 Coming Soon!!