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Date Posted: 09:01:37 02/10/04 Tue
Author: Jeff Peterson
Subject: The Golden Horseshoe Saloon

I just discovered your website and greatly appreciate the amount of work you have done accumulating the historical information and photographs regarding Disneyland's Golden Horseshoe Saloon and its shows over the past 48 years.

My first visit to the Golden Horseshoe was 30 years ago in November 1973. We saw the regular show (plus the Police Gazette version) several times during the 1970s. One of the earliest performances featured a comedian as the Traveling Salesman / Pecos Bill who had a strong resemblance to Phil Silvers. While having a different style from Wally Boag, I remember him being very funny.

From your description of the show's history, I assume that this person was Bert Henry, who covered the role while Wally Boag was working at the Diamond Horseshoe in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. I also recall seeing some of the artwork on the outside of the Golden Horseshoe featuring a drawing that seemed to depict this performer, so this would make sense for an extended substitute.

Do you know any biographical information about Bert Henry?

Jeff Peterson

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[> From what I can find out about him, Bert Henry was...... -- Webmistress Jan @ JansWorld.net, 09:05:51 02/10/04 Tue [1]

a blue comedian when not working at the Golden Horseshoe. He recorded a number of off-color comedy albums in the 1950's and 1960's.

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[> Re: The Golden Horseshoe Saloon -- Cheryl, 18:54:07 05/17/07 Thu [1]

>I just discovered your website and greatly appreciate
>the amount of work you have done accumulating the
>historical information and photographs regarding
>Disneyland's Golden Horseshoe Saloon and its shows
>over the past 48 years.
>
>My first visit to the Golden Horseshoe was 30 years
>ago in November 1973. We saw the regular show (plus
>the Police Gazette version) several times during the
>1970s. One of the earliest performances featured a
>comedian as the Traveling Salesman / Pecos Bill who
>had a strong resemblance to Phil Silvers. While
>having a different style from Wally Boag, I remember
>him being very funny.
>
>From your description of the show's history, I assume
>that this person was Bert Henry, who covered the role
>while Wally Boag was working at the Diamond Horseshoe
>in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. I also recall
>seeing some of the artwork on the outside of the
>Golden Horseshoe featuring a drawing that seemed to
>depict this performer, so this would make sense for an
>extended substitute.
>
>Do you know any biographical information about Bert
>Henry?
>
>Jeff Peterson

My father was Bery Henry. He was in the Golden Horseshoe Revue for 27 years, much of that time in Florida. He loved that show and his family was always so proud of him. He passed away 12 years ago leaving a Disney legacy for his children, all of whom started their careers (and many continued) with Disney. We love him and miss him very much! His oldest daughter, Chedryl

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[> Re: The Golden Horseshoe Saloon -- Cheryl, 18:55:31 05/17/07 Thu [1]

>I just discovered your website and greatly appreciate
>the amount of work you have done accumulating the
>historical information and photographs regarding
>Disneyland's Golden Horseshoe Saloon and its shows
>over the past 48 years.
>
>My first visit to the Golden Horseshoe was 30 years
>ago in November 1973. We saw the regular show (plus
>the Police Gazette version) several times during the
>1970s. One of the earliest performances featured a
>comedian as the Traveling Salesman / Pecos Bill who
>had a strong resemblance to Phil Silvers. While
>having a different style from Wally Boag, I remember
>him being very funny.
>
>From your description of the show's history, I assume
>that this person was Bert Henry, who covered the role
>while Wally Boag was working at the Diamond Horseshoe
>in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. I also recall
>seeing some of the artwork on the outside of the
>Golden Horseshoe featuring a drawing that seemed to
>depict this performer, so this would make sense for an
>extended substitute.
>
>Do you know any biographical information about Bert
>Henry?
>
>Jeff Peterson

My father was Bery Henry. He was in the Golden Horseshoe Revue for 27 years, much of that time in Florida. He loved that show and his family was always so proud of him. He passed away 12 years ago leaving a Disney legacy for his children, all of whom started their careers (and many continued) with Disney. We love him and miss him very much! His oldest daughter, Cheryl

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