PECOS BILL'S WILD WEST REVUE
The History of Pecos Bill's Wild West Revue
From the Summer of 1981 through the Fall of 1983, Disneyland's Golden Horseshoe Saloon hosted this rowdy, rip roaring and entertaining night time show for guests and private parties featuring an amusing cast of unforgettable western legends.
The Cast...
Pictured in this 1981 photo ~ Kneeling are Denny Hardwick [Lt. Rough Righter[ and Ray Templin [Grungy Rufus].
Middle row: Bartha Hartman [Annie Oakley], Rich Watson [Chief Crazy Rhythm], Shelly Morgan [Calamity Jane] and Terry Robinson [Molly Brown].
Back Row: Michael DeVries [Buffalo Bill] and Michael Norris [Pecos Bill].
The Story Behind Pecos Bill...
Pecos Bill was a cartoon character featured in the 1948 Disney cartoon film "Melody Time" which was based on the 1917 publication of a book entitled "The Saga of Pecos Bill". Pecos Bill was also a character played by Wally Boag in his original Golden Horseshoe Revue. This character along with other historic and [sometimes imaginary] characters created the cast of the 1981 Disneyland Summer nighttime show, Pecos Bill's Wild West Revue.
Thanks for visitin' the wildest show in the West! Come on back real soon, ya hear!