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Branson Talk / SDC's Wilderness Campground
« on: July 17, 2010, 08:48:28 PM »
Has anybody ever stayed or camped there? How was it?
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Random Talk / What's the dumbest question you've ever been asked?
« on: June 26, 2010, 12:27:44 AM »
For those of you who work with the public...what's the dumbest question you've ever been asked? Working at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. I've had my share of doozies, including..."Is it true you can see the Statue of Liberty from here?" "Is it true they are going to move the Arch?" And the granddaddy of them all, "Is the Arch man-made or is it a natural phenomenon?"
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Branson Talk / Shad Heller and Shepherd of the Hills
« on: June 14, 2010, 12:37:42 AM »
I just finished reading Margaret Newton’s biography “Shad”. It was an interesting read. I didn’t realize that Shad/Lloyd played such a big role in getting The Shepherd of the Hills production up and running. I am confused about one thing. The book says that in 1966 Shad lost the lease on the theater in which SOTH was performed. “Negotiation for a new lease on the theatre was not successful, and left the Hellers with no place to perform their beautiful show” (p.180), later the book mentions “the terrible loss of the Shepherd pageant” (p. 184). The book also mentions that Shad retained ownership of Old Mill Player's, Inc. (the group that produced the show). But the SOTH website says that, “In 1966, Mark Trimble bought out the other members of Old Mill Player’s, Inc., and began expanding marketing for the drama, and attendance grew steadily. Over the coming years the theatre would undergo several expansions, with the first one occurring in 1966..." 1966 is the year the book gives for Shad losing the lease. Does anybody know what really happened with Shad and SOTH?
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Branson Talk / Corn Crib Theater
« on: June 08, 2010, 01:03:09 AM »
Where on Highway 76 was Shad's Wilderness Settlement and Corn Crib Theater located?
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General Silver Dollar City Talk / New Crosswalk
« on: May 31, 2010, 11:38:33 PM »
I noticed on our trip last weekend that they have added a new walk-path that goes all the way from the main lot down to lot 5 (which is conveniently located down the hill from Deer Run Motel). This is a welcome addition. I know it wasn't there last Christmas 2009. The only problem with the walk-path is that they allow parking on either side of it on the main lot. And some cars don't park in front of the walk-path--they park OVER the walk-path which makes it extremely difficult for those using the walk-path to get through, especially if you have a stroller. This can lead to a dangerous situation. I saw a mother and stroller almost get hit by a car the other day because they had to walk outside of the walk-path since cars were blocking the path. I'm thankful to SDC for putting in this path. It really saves time in having to wait for the trams. I wish they could add some kind of barrier, parking blocks or something to keep cars from parking OVER the walkpath.