Disneyland's $10,000 Hold up! Plus Walt's Secret Rooms!

0:02 well good morning once again we're back

0:02 well good morning once again we're back at Walt Disney's original Magic Kingdom

0:05 at Walt Disney's original Magic Kingdom

0:05 at Walt Disney's original Magic Kingdom is Neal and no matter how bright the

0:08 is Neal and no matter how bright the

0:08 is Neal and no matter how bright the other stars in the Disney Parks galaxy

0:10 other stars in the Disney Parks galaxy

0:10 other stars in the Disney Parks galaxy shine Disneyland will always be the

0:13 shine Disneyland will always be the

0:13 shine Disneyland will always be the original some of the other parts are

0:14 original some of the other parts are

0:14 original some of the other parts are equally as amazing equally wonderful

0:16 equally as amazing equally wonderful

0:16 equally as amazing equally wonderful equally fun what makes Disneyland so

0:19 equally fun what makes Disneyland so

0:19 equally fun what makes Disneyland so special is that this is the only Disney

0:21 special is that this is the only Disney

0:21 special is that this is the only Disney theme park that Walt Disney himself

0:23 theme park that Walt Disney himself

0:23 theme park that Walt Disney himself actually planned out and visit not only

0:26 actually planned out and visit not only

0:26 actually planned out and visit not only did he risk his entire company to build

0:28 did he risk his entire company to build

0:28 did he risk his entire company to build this place he even put up his own house

0:31 this place he even put up his own house

0:31 this place he even put up his own house as collateral to see his dream become a

0:33 as collateral to see his dream become a

0:33 as collateral to see his dream become a reality I mean you gotta figure nothing

0:35 reality I mean you gotta figure nothing

0:35 reality I mean you gotta figure nothing quite like this had ever been done

0:38 quite like this had ever been done

0:38 quite like this had ever been done before and he was gonna make sure that

0:40 before and he was gonna make sure that

0:40 before and he was gonna make sure that this park came out just right so not

0:42 this park came out just right so not

0:42 this park came out just right so not only was Walt Disney always down here

0:44 only was Walt Disney always down here

0:44 only was Walt Disney always down here working on each aspect of the park

0:47 working on each aspect of the park

0:47 working on each aspect of the park personally he also actually lived here

0:50 personally he also actually lived here

0:50 personally he also actually lived here that's right as many of you no doubt

0:52 that's right as many of you no doubt

0:52 that's right as many of you no doubt already know Walt Disney had a secret

0:54 already know Walt Disney had a secret

0:54 already know Walt Disney had a secret apartment at Disneyland and it was right

0:57 apartment at Disneyland and it was right

0:57 apartment at Disneyland and it was right behind me just above the fire station

1:00 behind me just above the fire station

1:00 behind me just above the fire station not only is that the coolest private

1:02 not only is that the coolest private

1:02 not only is that the coolest private Clubhouse slash treehouse type of thing

1:04 Clubhouse slash treehouse type of thing

1:04 Clubhouse slash treehouse type of thing I've ever heard of your own secret

1:06 I've ever heard of your own secret

1:06 I've ever heard of your own secret apartment in an amusement park but it

1:08 apartment in an amusement park but it

1:08 apartment in an amusement park but it was also very practical you see that way

1:11 was also very practical you see that way

1:11 was also very practical you see that way when Walt was down here working at the

1:12 when Walt was down here working at the

1:12 when Walt was down here working at the park you wouldn't have to drive all the

1:13 park you wouldn't have to drive all the

1:13 park you wouldn't have to drive all the way back to Los Angeles and drive back

1:15 way back to Los Angeles and drive back

1:15 way back to Los Angeles and drive back the next day hey hey uh honestly though

1:18 the next day hey hey uh honestly though

1:18 the next day hey hey uh honestly though while that's a perfect excuse for

1:20 while that's a perfect excuse for

1:20 while that's a perfect excuse for building a secret apartment in your new

1:22 building a secret apartment in your new

1:22 building a secret apartment in your new theme park you know anything about Walt

1:23 theme park you know anything about Walt

1:23 theme park you know anything about Walt Disney you know he was basically just a

1:25 Disney you know he was basically just a

1:25 Disney you know he was basically just a giant kid and what little boy wouldn't

1:27 giant kid and what little boy wouldn't

1:27 giant kid and what little boy wouldn't want a secret Clubhouse up above a fire

1:31 want a secret Clubhouse up above a fire

1:31 want a secret Clubhouse up above a fire station Walt's apartment is still

1:33 station Walt's apartment is still

1:33 station Walt's apartment is still perfectly intact up there but access is

1:35 perfectly intact up there but access is

1:35 perfectly intact up there but access is very tightly restricted from time to

1:38 very tightly restricted from time to

1:38 very tightly restricted from time to time there are private tours you can

1:39 time there are private tours you can

1:39 time there are private tours you can take that will lead you up there but

1:41 take that will lead you up there but

1:41 take that will lead you up there but there's a pretty strict no photography

1:43 there's a pretty strict no photography

1:43 there's a pretty strict no photography no video rule going on so while I can't

1:46 no video rule going on so while I can't

1:46 no video rule going on so while I can't take you up there quiet

1:48 take you up there quiet

1:48 take you up there quiet I did want to point out a couple of

1:49 I did want to point out a couple of

1:49 I did want to point out a couple of lesser observed things about the

1:51 lesser observed things about the

1:51 lesser observed things about the apartment one thing is that the entrance

1:53 apartment one thing is that the entrance

1:53 apartment one thing is that the entrance to it is right back there see that

1:55 to it is right back there see that

1:55 to it is right back there see that little overhang that little patio that

1:57 little overhang that little patio that

1:57 little overhang that little patio that is where you climb up the stairs to the

1:59 is where you climb up the stairs to the

1:59 is where you climb up the stairs to the apartment itself you can also kind of

2:01 apartment itself you can also kind of

2:01 apartment itself you can also kind of see a little patio area out there so a

2:03 see a little patio area out there so a

2:03 see a little patio area out there so a lot of people assumed that's the patio

2:05 lot of people assumed that's the patio

2:05 lot of people assumed that's the patio four walls private apartment no no

2:06 four walls private apartment no no

2:06 four walls private apartment no no that's just sort of the front porch

2:08 that's just sort of the front porch

2:08 that's just sort of the front porch yeah it's private patio was actually

2:10 yeah it's private patio was actually

2:10 yeah it's private patio was actually that entire area right over there we're

2:13 that entire area right over there we're

2:13 that entire area right over there we're noticed a whole shaded area up there in

2:15 noticed a whole shaded area up there in

2:15 noticed a whole shaded area up there in between the firehouse and City Hall well

2:17 between the firehouse and City Hall well

2:17 between the firehouse and City Hall well now you know what it was for it's not

2:19 now you know what it was for it's not

2:19 now you know what it was for it's not often talked about that much anymore but

2:21 often talked about that much anymore but

2:21 often talked about that much anymore but Walt Disney was a heavy chain smoker and

2:23 Walt Disney was a heavy chain smoker and

2:23 Walt Disney was a heavy chain smoker and of course every old time you change

2:25 of course every old time you change

2:25 of course every old time you change smoker needs a smoking patio pretty

2:27 smoker needs a smoking patio pretty

2:27 smoker needs a smoking patio pretty awesome little detail that most people

2:29 awesome little detail that most people

2:29 awesome little detail that most people miss just imagine Walt Disney poking his

2:31 miss just imagine Walt Disney poking his

2:31 miss just imagine Walt Disney poking his head up over those little garden fences

2:33 head up over those little garden fences

2:33 head up over those little garden fences up there on that patio taking a look at

2:35 up there on that patio taking a look at

2:35 up there on that patio taking a look at the crowds in his Magic Kingdom and

2:37 the crowds in his Magic Kingdom and

2:37 the crowds in his Magic Kingdom and there's another little Walt's apartment

2:39 there's another little Walt's apartment

2:39 there's another little Walt's apartment secret that people don't talk about too

2:41 secret that people don't talk about too

2:41 secret that people don't talk about too often I'd let him tell you about it but

2:43 often I'd let him tell you about it but

2:43 often I'd let him tell you about it but he's a little hoarse almost everyone

2:45 he's a little hoarse almost everyone

2:45 he's a little hoarse almost everyone will tell you about that light up there

2:47 will tell you about that light up there

2:47 will tell you about that light up there in the window how they keep that lamp

2:49 in the window how they keep that lamp

2:49 in the window how they keep that lamp lit in memory of Walt because when he

2:52 lit in memory of Walt because when he

2:52 lit in memory of Walt because when he was in the park they would leave that

2:54 was in the park they would leave that

2:54 was in the park they would leave that lamp lit and that way everyone would

2:55 lamp lit and that way everyone would

2:55 lamp lit and that way everyone would know the boss is watching and by keeping

2:57 know the boss is watching and by keeping

2:58 know the boss is watching and by keeping it lit of course it's like the boss is

2:59 it lit of course it's like the boss is

2:59 it lit of course it's like the boss is still here watch it but that's something

3:01 still here watch it but that's something

3:01 still here watch it but that's something everybody talks about all of the time

3:03 everybody talks about all of the time

3:03 everybody talks about all of the time the light in the window is very cool but

3:05 the light in the window is very cool but

3:05 the light in the window is very cool but what I want to show you is inside the

3:08 what I want to show you is inside the

3:08 what I want to show you is inside the fire department let's just head

3:10 fire department let's just head

3:10 fire department let's just head Pascarella here and see if we can take a

3:12 Pascarella here and see if we can take a

3:12 Pascarella here and see if we can take a look inside this beautiful old

3:14 look inside this beautiful old

3:14 look inside this beautiful old horse-drawn fire engine hides a very

3:18 horse-drawn fire engine hides a very

3:18 horse-drawn fire engine hides a very famous photo people love taking fun

3:20 famous photo people love taking fun

3:20 famous photo people love taking fun Pink's sitting up there I would love a

3:23 Pink's sitting up there I would love a

3:23 Pink's sitting up there I would love a fun pic inside of one of these stalls

3:25 fun pic inside of one of these stalls

3:25 fun pic inside of one of these stalls here well the horses wouldn't it be cool

3:27 here well the horses wouldn't it be cool

3:27 here well the horses wouldn't it be cool if you can just put your head in there

3:29 if you can just put your head in there

3:29 if you can just put your head in there mom can take a fun one a lot of people

3:31 mom can take a fun one a lot of people

3:31 mom can take a fun one a lot of people actually don't know that horses used to

3:33 actually don't know that horses used to

3:33 actually don't know that horses used to pull this old fire wagon through

3:35 pull this old fire wagon through

3:35 pull this old fire wagon through Disneyland in fact there are even

3:37 Disneyland in fact there are even

3:37 Disneyland in fact there are even pictures

3:37 pictures

3:37 pictures Walt Disney himself sitting right up

3:40 Walt Disney himself sitting right up

3:40 Walt Disney himself sitting right up there and driving it ass all places full

3:43 there and driving it ass all places full

3:43 there and driving it ass all places full of all kinds of fascinating little

3:44 of all kinds of fascinating little

3:44 of all kinds of fascinating little things like that you don't try me bail

3:46 things like that you don't try me bail

3:46 things like that you don't try me bail whatever that thing is

3:48 whatever that thing is

3:48 whatever that thing is horse plenty of stuff that the

3:50 horse plenty of stuff that the

3:50 horse plenty of stuff that the Disneyland Fire Department would need

3:51 Disneyland Fire Department would need

3:51 Disneyland Fire Department would need like it's firemen's helmets and axe and

3:55 like it's firemen's helmets and axe and

3:55 like it's firemen's helmets and axe and most important of all for any firehouse

3:57 most important of all for any firehouse

3:57 most important of all for any firehouse a good old-fashioned fire pole now

4:01 a good old-fashioned fire pole now

4:01 a good old-fashioned fire pole now that's a sturdy pole right there a lot

4:03 that's a sturdy pole right there a lot

4:03 that's a sturdy pole right there a lot of people come in here and take pictures

4:04 of people come in here and take pictures

4:04 of people come in here and take pictures with the wagon or with this pole but

4:06 with the wagon or with this pole but

4:06 with the wagon or with this pole but what they don't know is that this pole

4:09 what they don't know is that this pole

4:09 what they don't know is that this pole actually used to go all the way through

4:12 actually used to go all the way through

4:12 actually used to go all the way through the ceiling and in to Walt's apartment

4:15 the ceiling and in to Walt's apartment

4:15 the ceiling and in to Walt's apartment that's right whenever he felt like

4:17 that's right whenever he felt like

4:17 that's right whenever he felt like visiting the park Walt Disney could

4:19 visiting the park Walt Disney could

4:19 visiting the park Walt Disney could slide down this pole and just walk out

4:22 slide down this pole and just walk out

4:22 slide down this pole and just walk out the firehouse door but I tell you about

4:24 the firehouse door but I tell you about

4:24 the firehouse door but I tell you about Walt just being a big kid huh that Walt

4:26 Walt just being a big kid huh that Walt

4:26 Walt just being a big kid huh that Walt Disney was over 50 years old so I'm not

4:28 Disney was over 50 years old so I'm not

4:28 Disney was over 50 years old so I'm not sure how many times he actually slid

4:31 sure how many times he actually slid

4:31 sure how many times he actually slid down the pole but it was kind of a nifty

4:33 down the pole but it was kind of a nifty

4:33 down the pole but it was kind of a nifty sometimes feature that is until one day

4:36 sometimes feature that is until one day

4:36 sometimes feature that is until one day as the legend goes a small child was

4:39 as the legend goes a small child was

4:39 as the legend goes a small child was down here with his family and climbed up

4:41 down here with his family and climbed up

4:41 down here with his family and climbed up the pole pushed up the very light cover

4:45 the pole pushed up the very light cover

4:45 the pole pushed up the very light cover that was over the hole and popped his

4:46 that was over the hole and popped his

4:47 that was over the hole and popped his head up into Walt's apartment where the

4:50 head up into Walt's apartment where the

4:50 head up into Walt's apartment where the family was sitting I kind of put a

4:52 family was sitting I kind of put a

4:52 family was sitting I kind of put a damper on the whole operation and so

4:53 damper on the whole operation and so

4:53 damper on the whole operation and so these days that hole is firmly sealed

4:56 these days that hole is firmly sealed

4:56 these days that hole is firmly sealed closed I think there's such a cool story

4:59 closed I think there's such a cool story

4:59 closed I think there's such a cool story right it says a lot about Walt Disney

5:01 right it says a lot about Walt Disney

5:01 right it says a lot about Walt Disney that he had his own secret Clubhouse up

5:03 that he had his own secret Clubhouse up

5:03 that he had his own secret Clubhouse up there complete with a secret fire pole

5:06 there complete with a secret fire pole

5:06 there complete with a secret fire pole now that's a guy who's young at heart

5:07 now that's a guy who's young at heart

5:07 now that's a guy who's young at heart anyway not too many people tell that

5:10 anyway not too many people tell that

5:10 anyway not too many people tell that story but I must admit that I have heard

5:12 story but I must admit that I have heard

5:12 story but I must admit that I have heard that story told a few times before what

5:15 that story told a few times before what

5:15 that story told a few times before what I'm really here for today is to tell you

5:17 I'm really here for today is to tell you

5:17 I'm really here for today is to tell you a story that up until yesterday even I

5:20 a story that up until yesterday even I

5:20 a story that up until yesterday even I had never heard in my entire life

5:23 had never heard in my entire life

5:23 had never heard in my entire life the construction over here Disneyland's

5:25 the construction over here Disneyland's

5:25 the construction over here Disneyland's undergoing a little maintenance now

5:29 undergoing a little maintenance now

5:29 undergoing a little maintenance now where was I oh yes the firehouse was not

5:31 where was I oh yes the firehouse was not

5:31 where was I oh yes the firehouse was not Walt Disney's only secret place located

5:35 Walt Disney's only secret place located

5:35 Walt Disney's only secret place located in the park probably a lot of you have

5:37 in the park probably a lot of you have

5:37 in the park probably a lot of you have heard of Disneyland's infamous club 33

5:40 heard of Disneyland's infamous club 33

5:40 heard of Disneyland's infamous club 33 for those of you who don't know what

5:42 for those of you who don't know what

5:42 for those of you who don't know what that is it's basically a secret located

5:45 that is it's basically a secret located

5:45 that is it's basically a secret located up there above New Orleans Square where

5:48 up there above New Orleans Square where

5:48 up there above New Orleans Square where Walt Disney could entertain VIP guests

5:50 Walt Disney could entertain VIP guests

5:50 Walt Disney could entertain VIP guests corporate sponsors like that there was

5:53 corporate sponsors like that there was

5:53 corporate sponsors like that there was also the only place in the part where

5:54 also the only place in the part where

5:54 also the only place in the part where you could buy a drink the grown-up drink

5:57 you could buy a drink the grown-up drink

5:57 you could buy a drink the grown-up drink that is it was all located behind this

6:00 that is it was all located behind this

6:00 that is it was all located behind this door you're talking through those secret

6:03 door you're talking through those secret

6:03 door you're talking through those secret intercom right up the secret elevator

6:05 intercom right up the secret elevator

6:05 intercom right up the secret elevator then cross your secret how 33 still

6:10 then cross your secret how 33 still

6:10 then cross your secret how 33 still exists but it's now been vastly expanded

6:12 exists but it's now been vastly expanded

6:12 exists but it's now been vastly expanded and they use a completely different

6:14 and they use a completely different

6:14 and they use a completely different entrance anyway most people have heard

6:16 entrance anyway most people have heard

6:16 entrance anyway most people have heard of club 33 mostly because it does still

6:19 of club 33 mostly because it does still

6:19 of club 33 mostly because it does still exist and of course it's pretty awesome

6:20 exist and of course it's pretty awesome

6:20 exist and of course it's pretty awesome to think that wall in his own private

6:22 to think that wall in his own private

6:22 to think that wall in his own private club up there what a lot of people don't

6:24 club up there what a lot of people don't

6:24 club up there what a lot of people don't realize that club 33 didn't officially

6:26 realize that club 33 didn't officially

6:26 realize that club 33 didn't officially open until May 1967

6:29 open until May 1967

6:29 open until May 1967 well after Walt Disney had passed away

6:31 well after Walt Disney had passed away

6:31 well after Walt Disney had passed away that's right he never really got to use

6:33 that's right he never really got to use

6:33 that's right he never really got to use this secret club just like he also never

6:36 this secret club just like he also never

6:36 this secret club just like he also never got to use his secret apartment that was

6:38 got to use his secret apartment that was

6:38 got to use his secret apartment that was still under construction above Pirates

6:40 still under construction above Pirates

6:41 still under construction above Pirates of the Caribbean right before he died he

6:43 of the Caribbean right before he died he

6:43 of the Caribbean right before he died he never got to sleep up there at least his

6:46 never got to sleep up there at least his

6:46 never got to sleep up there at least his initials are see up anyway not too long

6:50 initials are see up anyway not too long

6:50 initials are see up anyway not too long ago when I was doing a little research

6:53 ago when I was doing a little research

6:53 ago when I was doing a little research it was surprised to discover the club 33

6:55 it was surprised to discover the club 33

6:55 it was surprised to discover the club 33 wasn't Walt Disney's first secret dining

6:58 wasn't Walt Disney's first secret dining

6:58 wasn't Walt Disney's first secret dining room on the property that's right Walt

7:00 room on the property that's right Walt

7:00 room on the property that's right Walt Disney had a previous secret room he had

7:03 Disney had a previous secret room he had

7:03 Disney had a previous secret room he had taken VIP guests into and serve them

7:06 taken VIP guests into and serve them

7:06 taken VIP guests into and serve them food located just don't throw away from

7:08 food located just don't throw away from

7:08 food located just don't throw away from the castle right over here right that's

7:11 the castle right over here right that's

7:11 the castle right over here right that's it Tomorrowland and what is now known

7:14 it Tomorrowland and what is now known

7:14 it Tomorrowland and what is now known Plaza Inn now back in 1955 almost none

7:17 Plaza Inn now back in 1955 almost none

7:17 Plaza Inn now back in 1955 almost none of the restaurants were actually run by

7:19 of the restaurants were actually run by

7:19 of the restaurants were actually run by Disney they were all run by outside

7:21 Disney they were all run by outside

7:21 Disney they were all run by outside sponsors and this restaurant here was

7:23 sponsors and this restaurant here was

7:23 sponsors and this restaurant here was sponsored by swift food the story goes

7:26 sponsored by swift food the story goes

7:26 sponsored by swift food the story goes that since their logo at the time was a

7:28 that since their logo at the time was a

7:28 that since their logo at the time was a little red horse-drawn wagon with better

7:30 little red horse-drawn wagon with better

7:30 little red horse-drawn wagon with better name for their new restaurant at

7:32 name for their new restaurant at

7:32 name for their new restaurant at Disneyland than the red wagon in and

7:35 Disneyland than the red wagon in and

7:35 Disneyland than the red wagon in and that's what this place was called this

7:37 that's what this place was called this

7:37 that's what this place was called this place was very fancy I mean it still is

7:40 place was very fancy I mean it still is

7:40 place was very fancy I mean it still is very fancy but back then it was even

7:42 very fancy but back then it was even

7:42 very fancy but back then it was even fancier well done Lilly Disney rescued

7:45 fancier well done Lilly Disney rescued

7:45 fancier well done Lilly Disney rescued many architectural pieces from old LA

7:47 many architectural pieces from old LA

7:47 many architectural pieces from old LA mansions actually installed them in this

7:51 mansions actually installed them in this

7:51 mansions actually installed them in this place make it the ultimate pensee

7:53 place make it the ultimate pensee

7:53 place make it the ultimate pensee victorian palace and back in 1955 this

7:56 victorian palace and back in 1955 this

7:56 victorian palace and back in 1955 this was the first and only place you could

7:58 was the first and only place you could

7:58 was the first and only place you could buy a multi-course dinner at the park

8:01 buy a multi-course dinner at the park

8:01 buy a multi-course dinner at the park just like back in the day the Plaza Inn

8:03 just like back in the day the Plaza Inn

8:03 just like back in the day the Plaza Inn as it's now called has two very nice

8:05 as it's now called has two very nice

8:05 as it's now called has two very nice dining rooms one just back there and

8:08 dining rooms one just back there and

8:08 dining rooms one just back there and more has changed and just the fact that

8:11 more has changed and just the fact that

8:11 more has changed and just the fact that has become sort of a buff because not

8:13 has become sort of a buff because not

8:13 has become sort of a buff because not only was the red wagon and supposedly

8:15 only was the red wagon and supposedly

8:15 only was the red wagon and supposedly Walt Disney's favorite restaurant in the

8:16 Walt Disney's favorite restaurant in the

8:16 Walt Disney's favorite restaurant in the party also once in addition to these two

8:18 party also once in addition to these two

8:18 party also once in addition to these two dining room held the two others dining

8:23 dining room held the two others dining

8:23 dining room held the two others dining room one of them back behind all of this

8:25 room one of them back behind all of this

8:25 room one of them back behind all of this nonsense it's basically a cast member

8:27 nonsense it's basically a cast member

8:27 nonsense it's basically a cast member dining room

8:28 dining room

8:28 dining room Metiria no one asked the in-betweens get

8:31 Metiria no one asked the in-betweens get

8:31 Metiria no one asked the in-betweens get it i and and the in between

8:34 it i and and the in between

8:34 it i and and the in between most people think because it's even

8:35 most people think because it's even

8:35 most people think because it's even between Main streets and tomorrow and

8:38 between Main streets and tomorrow and

8:38 between Main streets and tomorrow and cats members had to eat somewhere right

8:40 cats members had to eat somewhere right

8:40 cats members had to eat somewhere right that kind of makes sense that there was

8:41 that kind of makes sense that there was

8:41 that kind of makes sense that there was a hidden cafeteria behind the biggest

8:43 a hidden cafeteria behind the biggest

8:43 a hidden cafeteria behind the biggest kitchen in the park there was also

8:44 kitchen in the park there was also

8:44 kitchen in the park there was also another secret VIP dining room or Walt

8:48 another secret VIP dining room or Walt

8:48 another secret VIP dining room or Walt Disney and his VIP guests and from what

8:51 Disney and his VIP guests and from what

8:51 Disney and his VIP guests and from what I understand there was a full bar in

8:54 I understand there was a full bar in

8:54 I understand there was a full bar in there basically that tiny room was the

8:56 there basically that tiny room was the

8:56 there basically that tiny room was the original sort of Club 33 here at the red

8:59 original sort of Club 33 here at the red

8:59 original sort of Club 33 here at the red wagon in now one of the things Disney

9:01 wagon in now one of the things Disney

9:01 wagon in now one of the things Disney figured out right away is that all the

9:03 figured out right away is that all the

9:03 figured out right away is that all the sponsors running the restaurant at

9:05 sponsors running the restaurant at

9:05 sponsors running the restaurant at Disneyland had a lower quality food and

9:07 Disneyland had a lower quality food and

9:07 Disneyland had a lower quality food and we're also charging a lot more for that

9:09 we're also charging a lot more for that

9:09 we're also charging a lot more for that food the Disney could if Disney just ran

9:11 food the Disney could if Disney just ran

9:11 food the Disney could if Disney just ran the food themselves so almost all the

9:13 the food themselves so almost all the

9:13 the food themselves so almost all the sponsorships were slowly phased out

9:16 sponsorships were slowly phased out

9:16 sponsorships were slowly phased out including the red wagon in which in 1965

9:19 including the red wagon in which in 1965

9:19 including the red wagon in which in 1965 became the plaza in yes the red wagon in

9:22 became the plaza in yes the red wagon in

9:22 became the plaza in yes the red wagon in may be gone but there is still a little

9:24 may be gone but there is still a little

9:24 may be gone but there is still a little nod to it just over here right on the

9:27 nod to it just over here right on the

9:27 nod to it just over here right on the outskirts of the Plaza Inn is one of the

9:28 outskirts of the Plaza Inn is one of the

9:28 outskirts of the Plaza Inn is one of the most popular places to grab some food in

9:31 most popular places to grab some food in

9:31 most popular places to grab some food in the park look people are even lined up

9:33 the park look people are even lined up

9:33 the park look people are even lined up for it right now I'm talking about

9:35 for it right now I'm talking about

9:35 for it right now I'm talking about Disneyland famous corndogs and where are

9:38 Disneyland famous corndogs and where are

9:38 Disneyland famous corndogs and where are those corndogs cooked up and served

9:40 those corndogs cooked up and served

9:40 those corndogs cooked up and served right out of this little red truck which

9:42 right out of this little red truck which

9:42 right out of this little red truck which is known as a little red wagon just a

9:46 is known as a little red wagon just a

9:46 is known as a little red wagon just a little nod to the old red wagon in

9:48 little nod to the old red wagon in

9:48 little nod to the old red wagon in pretty cool huh I love little facts like

9:52 pretty cool huh I love little facts like

9:52 pretty cool huh I love little facts like that now because Walt Disney was

9:54 that now because Walt Disney was

9:54 that now because Walt Disney was building club 33 in New Orleans square

9:56 building club 33 in New Orleans square

9:56 building club 33 in New Orleans square they have no more reason to have a VIP

9:58 they have no more reason to have a VIP

9:58 they have no more reason to have a VIP dining room over here what was becoming

10:00 dining room over here what was becoming

10:00 dining room over here what was becoming the plaza in and sadly from what I

10:03 the plaza in and sadly from what I

10:03 the plaza in and sadly from what I understand both the in between and what

10:05 understand both the in between and what

10:05 understand both the in between and what was once the original VIP dining room in

10:07 was once the original VIP dining room in

10:07 was once the original VIP dining room in there which has been used as storage and

10:09 there which has been used as storage and

10:09 there which has been used as storage and offices things like that were demolished

10:11 offices things like that were demolished

10:11 offices things like that were demolished during a 1999 refurbishment so they know

10:14 during a 1999 refurbishment so they know

10:14 during a 1999 refurbishment so they know exist to that but you know me I still

10:17 exist to that but you know me I still

10:17 exist to that but you know me I still always want to know where things used to

10:19 always want to know where things used to

10:19 always want to know where things used to be at least and since Mary Poppins over

10:21 be at least and since Mary Poppins over

10:21 be at least and since Mary Poppins over there won't tell me I started doing all

10:23 there won't tell me I started doing all

10:24 there won't tell me I started doing all kinds of research trying to figure out

10:25 kinds of research trying to figure out

10:25 kinds of research trying to figure out exactly where Walt's private dining room

10:28 exactly where Walt's private dining room

10:28 exactly where Walt's private dining room would have been in relation to the

10:29 would have been in relation to the

10:29 would have been in relation to the modern-day Plaza Inn restaurant and

10:32 modern-day Plaza Inn restaurant and

10:32 modern-day Plaza Inn restaurant and that's when I came across by accident

10:34 that's when I came across by accident

10:34 that's when I came across by accident one of the craziest freakin stories I've

10:37 one of the craziest freakin stories I've

10:37 one of the craziest freakin stories I've ever heard

10:38 ever heard

10:38 ever heard see if there's a presently very little

10:39 see if there's a presently very little

10:39 see if there's a presently very little information around about the red wagon

10:41 information around about the red wagon

10:42 information around about the red wagon and decided to take a little deeper than

10:43 and decided to take a little deeper than

10:44 and decided to take a little deeper than the usual Disney history websites and

10:45 the usual Disney history websites and

10:45 the usual Disney history websites and blogs and dive into old newspapers

10:49 blogs and dive into old newspapers

10:49 blogs and dive into old newspapers search through literally dozens and

10:51 search through literally dozens and

10:51 search through literally dozens and dozens of old newspaper articles about

10:53 dozens of old newspaper articles about

10:53 dozens of old newspaper articles about Disneyland about the Plaza Inn and of

10:55 Disneyland about the Plaza Inn and of

10:55 Disneyland about the Plaza Inn and of course the red wagon is our stands for

10:58 course the red wagon is our stands for

10:58 course the red wagon is our stands for research and what I found amazed me

11:02 research and what I found amazed me

11:02 research and what I found amazed me turns out something crazy happened at

11:04 turns out something crazy happened at

11:04 turns out something crazy happened at the old red wagon in it was all over the

11:06 the old red wagon in it was all over the

11:06 the old red wagon in it was all over the newspapers that Sunday August 21st 1963

11:10 newspapers that Sunday August 21st 1963

11:10 newspapers that Sunday August 21st 1963 wagon in at Disneyland was held up at

11:13 wagon in at Disneyland was held up at

11:13 wagon in at Disneyland was held up at nine point four $10,000

11:18 nine point four $10,000

11:18 nine point four $10,000 oh that's right it was all over the

11:20 oh that's right it was all over the

11:20 oh that's right it was all over the papers Disneyland held for $10,000

11:24 papers Disneyland held for $10,000

11:24 papers Disneyland held for $10,000 according to the papers the next morning

11:26 according to the papers the next morning

11:26 according to the papers the next morning a 25 year old employee of the red wagon

11:30 a 25 year old employee of the red wagon

11:30 a 25 year old employee of the red wagon here by the name of Richard Lowry or

11:32 here by the name of Richard Lowry or

11:32 here by the name of Richard Lowry or Richard lorry or however you pronounce

11:34 Richard lorry or however you pronounce

11:34 Richard lorry or however you pronounce this report it to the police that as he

11:36 this report it to the police that as he

11:36 this report it to the police that as he left the back of the restaurant Sunday

11:38 left the back of the restaurant Sunday

11:38 left the back of the restaurant Sunday night with all of that weekend's money

11:40 night with all of that weekend's money

11:40 night with all of that weekend's money in a bag you know transferring it

11:41 in a bag you know transferring it

11:41 in a bag you know transferring it between here and the bank that was on

11:43 between here and the bank that was on

11:43 between here and the bank that was on property that one walked up behind him

11:45 property that one walked up behind him

11:45 property that one walked up behind him and stuck a knife against his back and

11:47 and stuck a knife against his back and

11:47 and stuck a knife against his back and demanded that he hand over in the cab

11:49 demanded that he hand over in the cab

11:49 demanded that he hand over in the cab dude that's the craziest story ever

11:51 dude that's the craziest story ever

11:51 dude that's the craziest story ever there was a stick-up at knifepoint

11:54 there was a stick-up at knifepoint

11:54 there was a stick-up at knifepoint Disneyland presumably somewhere right

11:57 Disneyland presumably somewhere right

11:57 Disneyland presumably somewhere right back here or back behind that wall at

11:59 back here or back behind that wall at

11:59 back here or back behind that wall at the back of the restaurant someone got

12:01 the back of the restaurant someone got

12:01 the back of the restaurant someone got away with $10,000 so that was already

12:05 away with $10,000 so that was already

12:05 away with $10,000 so that was already pretty crazy but then I noticed there

12:07 pretty crazy but then I noticed there

12:07 pretty crazy but then I noticed there were a ton of newspaper articles from

12:09 were a ton of newspaper articles from

12:09 were a ton of newspaper articles from the next

12:10 the next

12:10 the next couple of days the police had some more

12:12 couple of days the police had some more

12:12 couple of days the police had some more questions for Richard Lowrey I just

12:14 questions for Richard Lowrey I just

12:14 questions for Richard Lowrey I just wanted to clarify a couple of details

12:16 wanted to clarify a couple of details

12:16 wanted to clarify a couple of details this time when he was questioned for

12:19 this time when he was questioned for

12:19 this time when he was questioned for Richard said that two different guys

12:21 Richard said that two different guys

12:21 Richard said that two different guys came up behind him with a knife and

12:22 came up behind him with a knife and

12:22 came up behind him with a knife and demanded that he hand over the cash or

12:24 demanded that he hand over the cash or

12:24 demanded that he hand over the cash or else they would hurt his grandparents

12:34 headquarters and compared Richards first

12:34 headquarters and compared Richards first interview with his second interview and

12:35 interview with his second interview and

12:35 interview with his second interview and noticed a few discrepancies the next day

12:38 noticed a few discrepancies the next day

12:38 noticed a few discrepancies the next day because the police said and I quote his

12:41 because the police said and I quote his

12:41 because the police said and I quote his stories didn't jive the police arrested

12:44 stories didn't jive the police arrested

12:44 stories didn't jive the police arrested for Richard and searched the premises

12:47 for Richard and searched the premises

12:47 for Richard and searched the premises here where they found $9,600 sitting in

12:51 here where they found $9,600 sitting in

12:51 here where they found $9,600 sitting in a closet they later searched his home

12:53 a closet they later searched his home

12:53 a closet they later searched his home and found 800 more dollars but

12:56 and found 800 more dollars but

12:56 and found 800 more dollars but apparently $200 was never recovered you

12:59 apparently $200 was never recovered you

12:59 apparently $200 was never recovered you see what happened kids is that Richard

13:01 see what happened kids is that Richard

13:01 see what happened kids is that Richard Laurie stole that money himself and

13:04 Laurie stole that money himself and

13:04 Laurie stole that money himself and cooked up a cockamamie story to be

13:07 cooked up a cockamamie story to be

13:07 cooked up a cockamamie story to be funneled the flatfoot luckily the police

13:09 funneled the flatfoot luckily the police

13:09 funneled the flatfoot luckily the police were not bamboozled by his tale and

13:12 were not bamboozled by his tale and

13:12 were not bamboozled by his tale and recovered the stolen money by that

13:14 recovered the stolen money by that

13:14 recovered the stolen money by that Wednesday Richard had confessed and I

13:16 Wednesday Richard had confessed and I

13:16 Wednesday Richard had confessed and I can only assume that he was probably

13:18 can only assume that he was probably

13:18 can only assume that he was probably fired crazy story and it's all true I

13:22 fired crazy story and it's all true I

13:22 fired crazy story and it's all true I had never heard that story before in my

13:24 had never heard that story before in my

13:24 had never heard that story before in my entire life the case of old man his

13:27 entire life the case of old man his

13:27 entire life the case of old man his knees missing 10k I wonder what old

13:30 knees missing 10k I wonder what old

13:30 knees missing 10k I wonder what old Richie spent that $200 they never found

13:32 Richie spent that $200 they never found

13:32 Richie spent that $200 they never found on oh maybe he didn't spend it maybe

13:36 on oh maybe he didn't spend it maybe

13:36 on oh maybe he didn't spend it maybe just maybe it's still hidden somewhere

13:39 just maybe it's still hidden somewhere

13:39 just maybe it's still hidden somewhere in the Blaz a

13:41 in the Blaz a

13:41 in the Blaz a probably probably not keep in mind when

13:44 probably probably not keep in mind when

13:44 probably probably not keep in mind when you've heard that story that $10,000

13:46 you've heard that story that $10,000

13:46 you've heard that story that $10,000 back then was worth over 87 thousand

13:49 back then was worth over 87 thousand

13:49 back then was worth over 87 thousand dollars today that's a lot of money a

13:51 dollars today that's a lot of money a

13:51 dollars today that's a lot of money a whole boatload well maybe a rowboat load

13:54 whole boatload well maybe a rowboat load

13:54 whole boatload well maybe a rowboat load if you had it all in ones anyway that's

13:57 if you had it all in ones anyway that's

13:57 if you had it all in ones anyway that's the story of the $10,000 Disneyland

14:00 the story of the $10,000 Disneyland

14:00 the story of the $10,000 Disneyland Hold'em you heard it here first folks

14:02 Hold'em you heard it here first folks

14:02 Hold'em you heard it here first folks right here on a random land adventure

14:04 right here on a random land adventure

14:04 right here on a random land adventure the story didn't jive no one knows for

14:06 the story didn't jive no one knows for

14:06 the story didn't jive no one knows for sure what happened to old Richard Lori

14:09 sure what happened to old Richard Lori

14:09 sure what happened to old Richard Lori the guy who tried to con Disney I'd like

14:12 the guy who tried to con Disney I'd like

14:12 the guy who tried to con Disney I'd like to think that he learned from that

14:13 to think that he learned from that

14:13 to think that he learned from that experience and turned away from his life

14:15 experience and turned away from his life

14:15 experience and turned away from his life of crime and another part of me likes to

14:18 of crime and another part of me likes to

14:18 of crime and another part of me likes to think that he's still out there with his

14:20 think that he's still out there with his

14:20 think that he's still out there with his $200 high score is he ready

14:33 plenty of money oh if it weren't for

14:33 plenty of money oh if it weren't for their meddling pretty well anyway I

14:35 their meddling pretty well anyway I

14:35 their meddling pretty well anyway I think that about wraps it up we talked

14:38 think that about wraps it up we talked

14:38 think that about wraps it up we talked about Walt Disney's secret rooms at

14:39 about Walt Disney's secret rooms at

14:39 about Walt Disney's secret rooms at Disney I heard one of those classic

14:42 Disney I heard one of those classic

14:42 Disney I heard one of those classic stupid criminal story about a high site

14:44 stupid criminal story about a high site

14:44 stupid criminal story about a high site never hearda at basically the original

14:46 never hearda at basically the original

14:46 never hearda at basically the original version of what became club 33 home at

14:49 version of what became club 33 home at

14:49 version of what became club 33 home at all today I'd say we've done our duty we

14:52 all today I'd say we've done our duty we

14:52 all today I'd say we've done our duty we can go home and sleep

15:55 I can't believe he hid that money in the

15:55 I can't believe he hid that money in the closet he should've hidden it inside of

15:57 closet he should've hidden it inside of

15:57 closet he should've hidden it inside of this fake tree down the fake Disneyland

16:01 this fake tree down the fake Disneyland

16:01 this fake tree down the fake Disneyland tree stump no one ever notices that one

16:04 tree stump no one ever notices that one

16:04 tree stump no one ever notices that one maybe that's where you put the $200 yeah

16:07 maybe that's where you put the $200 yeah

16:07 maybe that's where you put the $200 yeah those ducks would have already spent it

16:08 those ducks would have already spent it

16:08 those ducks would have already spent it they don't do a lot of saving their

16:10 they don't do a lot of saving their

16:10 they don't do a lot of saving their accountants or a couple of quack no not

16:14 accountants or a couple of quack no not

16:14 accountants or a couple of quack no not funny hey did you guys know that

16:16 funny hey did you guys know that

16:16 funny hey did you guys know that actually used to be a piano shop here at

16:20 actually used to be a piano shop here at

16:20 actually used to be a piano shop here at Disneyland a real piano shop that

16:22 Disneyland a real piano shop that

16:22 Disneyland a real piano shop that actually sold Fiera a reason why it's

16:24 actually sold Fiera a reason why it's

16:24 actually sold Fiera a reason why it's not here anymore is that Walt Disney

16:25 not here anymore is that Walt Disney

16:25 not here anymore is that Walt Disney didn't feel like it was in tune with the

16:28 didn't feel like it was in tune with the

16:28 didn't feel like it was in tune with the rest of the park huh that's a good one

16:31 rest of the park huh that's a good one

16:31 rest of the park huh that's a good one for to save that one for later

Disneyland's $10,000 Hold up! Plus Walt's Secret Rooms!

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