Magic Kingdom | Carousel of Progress | WDW | HD 1080p | Walt Disney

Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress. Ah, you're in for a real treat. The Carousel of Progress was Walt's own idea from beginning to end. He loved it. He introduced the show at the World's Fair in New York City in 1964, and it was an immediate smash hit. Millions of people came to see it. And since then, the Carousel of Progress has had more performances than any other stage show in the history of American theater. You know, Walt loved the idea of progress, and he loved the American family. And he himself was probably as American as anyone could possibly be. He thought it would be fun to watch the American family go through the 20th century, experiencing all the new wonders as they came. And he put them together in a show called Carousel of Progress, which we are now about to see. Although our Carousel family has experienced a few changes over the years, our show still revolves around the same theme, and that's progress. May the century begin. There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Shining at the end of everything Beautiful tomorrow Evolves as rain But finds a reality It's a dream come true For you and me So there's a great big beautiful tomorrow Shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away Ah, looks like the Robins are getting ready to celebrate Valentine's Day today. What year is it? Oh, right around the turn of the century. And believe me, things couldn't be any better than they are today. Yes sir, buildings are towering now as high as 20 stories. The moving pictures flicker up on big screen. We have almost 8,000 automobiles in this country, and we can travel by train from New York to California in less than 7 days. And I even hear tell of our two brothers in North Carolina who are working on some kind of flying contraption. It'll never work. Closer to home, we've now got gas lamps, a telephone, and the latest design in cast iron stoves. And that reservoir keeps five gallons of water hot in just three buckets of coal. Oh boy, it sure beats chopping wood. And isn't our new ice box a beauty? Look at that, holds 50 pounds of ice. Milk doesn't sour as quick as it used to. And our dog Rover here keeps the water in the drip pan from overflowing. It wasn't too long ago we had to carry water from a well. And thanks to progress, we've got a pump right here in the kitchen. Of course, we keep a bucket of water handy to prime it with. Yes, sir, we've got everything we need to make life easier. Say, Mother? Hmm? I was reading about a fellow named Tom Edison who's working on an idea for snap-on electric lights. Electric lights? No more kerosene, no more gas. Sarah sure gets to the core of the apple. But we do have this new wash day marble. Now it takes me only five hours to do the wash. Imagine, it used to take two days. That's right, folks, now Sarah has time for other things like... Like canning and cleaning the oven. Yes, dear. Ovens don't just clean themselves, you know. I know, dear. And they probably never will. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to get the laundry before it starts raining cats and dogs. Bark! Bark! Don't worry, Rover, she didn't mean real dogs. Besides, it's not going to rain today. My lumbago isn't acting up. All you have to do is put your wash on the line, right? Oh, well, the cistern was low anyway. Wowee, look at that. Now, James, I thought I told you to ask my permission before using my new stereoscope. It's not a toy, you know. Voila, so that's the future dream. Isn't she a knockout? She's the star of the New World's Fair in St. Louis and... Now you put that away before your mother finds it. Hi, Dad. You heard me. Well, we have one of those new talking machines. Now that is something. It plays music right here in our home. There's a great big progress right there. Oh, Papa. Yes, Patricia? Papa, all these people. I'm... I'm in deep. Don't worry, Patricia, they're friends. That's our teenage daughter. She's getting ready to go to a Valentine's dance across town on one of those new horse-less trolleys. I think it's very romantic you're taking Mother... I think I'll take one of those new-for-the-drugstore soda pots and meet the boys for a cold sarsaparilla. Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot. We're drinking root beer now. Same kind of thing, different name. Well, that's progress for you. And speaking of progress... There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow And tomorrow is just a dream away Man has a dream, but that's his heart He follows his dream, but my dream It's a dream come true, a dream away Phew, boy. Not as Fourth of July we've had in years. We've come a long way, though, since the turn of the century over 20-some-odd years ago. You know that pilot fella, Charles Lindbergh? He's about to fly a single-wing airplane all the way across the Atlantic. He's never going to make it. And sports stadiums are springing up all over. And boy, nobody hits that old horse high like that new fella Babe Ruth. Jazz music is the cat's piano. And there's been ads in the paper for months for a movie starring Al Jolson. It's going to talk and sing. Boy, I've got to see that. There goes Schwartz in his automobile. He sure loves that horn. You know, in my new Essex, I've got an electric starter. Now I don't have to crank. We can travel from New York to Los Angeles by train in only three days. And we've got a house full of new electrical servants. Mr. Edison sure added life to our home. That's the third one this week. I buy fuses by the case. And I've won the whole neighborhood again. He did it again. What for? Easy, Rover. Jimmy, hurry up with that fuse. Shucks. Every time he has company, he blows a fuse. And guess who always has to change it? I heard that, young man. I heard that. Oh, well, that's more like it. John, yours is the last costume I've got to finish before the parade starts. Sarah's Ladies' Club is responsible for our town's Fourth of July celebration tonight. She's got us all roped into performing in their program. And I've decided we're going as George and Martha Washington, dear. Oh, the father of our country. That's a role that really fits me. I'm so glad we installed an electric light fixture here on the porch, because it's just too darn hot to be sewing inside. Yes, Sarah. You know, next year I'd like to go as Benedict Arnold. Wait until you see what I've got planned for the fireworks show tonight. Rover, don't interrupt while Sarah's interrupting. And guess who volunteered to choose the music for the program? I did, Pop. Listen to this. That's a nice tune, Jimmy. You know, with our new fun entertainment from all over the country, even Pittsburgh. We're starting to arrive downtown for our spectacular Fourth of July parade and fireworks event tonight. May I be excused about... Oh, Patricia. Yes, Father. Better get a move on. The radio says folks are arriving downtown. Do I really have to go? If my new boyfriend, Theodore, sees me in this, it'll scare him. Well, dear, if that happens, you'll always have that torch you could carry for him. Thanks, Father. Calm down, Rover. I was only kidding. By the way, we have indoor plumbing now. Oh, boy, that's really great on cold nights, especially for our perennial houseguest, old Uncle Orville. Uncle Orville's taken over the coolest spot in the house, of course, and he's rigged up a real clever contraption. He calls it air cooling. Too bad he's not reading the hell he wanted to ask. No privacy at all around this place. Sorry, Orville. You know, considering all the... Oh, coming, Martha, as I was saying, considering all the conveniences we now have, I'll say that we're really on easy street these days. It just can't get any better. Just goes to show... There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow It's just a dream away It's a dream that can't be stopped It finds its way through time And when it's real, it's a dream come true For you and me So there's a great big beautiful tomorrow Shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away Well, it's another Halloween here in the family. Amazing new wonders around the house. For instance, our refrigerator. And thanks to our automatic dishwasher, I don't have to dry the dishes anymore after supper. Gives Rover and me more time to enjoy. Bella says we've got something now called the rack. It sure describes my life. I'm involved in something now called commuting. I drive into the city for work all day And then turn right around and drive all the way back. And the highway is crowded with fellow rats doing the same thing. That's what they call progress, do you think? Yeah, I guess she's right. But we do have television when it works. Gives you something to do after you come home. I kind of like it, you know? A guy named John Cameron Swayze gives us all the news. And then they have all this singing and dancing. A lot of fluff, but it's fun. You know, I predict the day when millions of people will learn Latin and Greek sitting in front of their TV sets. I love it. English? Ah, yes, a new age of electronic civilization is upon us. Hey, Dad, what do you think of my checker lantern? Oh, boy, that's scary. That's because I'm using my beautiful sister Patty's picture for a model. Down, Rover. Jim, Rover appreciates your joke. Now, you're always kidding poor Patty. She's certainly prettier than either of you. You hear that? My daughter Patty is using that old exercise machine she rescued from the attic. It was all the rage in the 20s. Grandma, of course, had to have one. Didn't work then, doesn't work now. Consistent, at least. Makes a lot of noise and blows fuses. What about me when I was dating Sarah? You're lucky, Rover. You don't have to date. Well, we're caught up in the do-it-yourself craze these days. We're remodeling our basement into something called a rumpus room, and we're looking forward to a few rumpuses, I'll tell you, as long as they don't get out of hand. John, this papering is getting out of hand. I could use a little help. Now, Sarah, didn't I set up that clever automatic paint stirring machine for you? Yes, John, you're a genius. Of course, this will ruin my food mixer. Not that you'd care. Oh, good old Sarah. Always the last one. What happened, Sarah? Oh, you and your progress. That paint mixer of yours just sloshed paint across my rumpus room. How do you like that? I always say if you're going to be married, marry a girl with a sense of humor. Well, it's time to move on. Let's cheer up Sarah by singing our song. Come on, everybody. There's a great big beautiful tomorrow. And tomorrow is just a dream away. A dream away. Wasn't that amazing? Yes, 300 points. My best score yet. Well, it was beautiful until Santa brought that new virtual reality space pirate game. Your turn, Grandma. Let's switch the image over to the TV so the resident flying ace can show you how it works. Now, it's a little tricky. Just use your game glove to fly behind the other guy and blast him with your laser blaster. Laser blaster? Well, I'll give it a try. Take a look around, Grandma. You're in the ship. Feels like I'm really there. Okay, get ready. You're about to blast off. Here goes nothing. Whoa. Here it comes. You missed him. Hey, everybody. I'm done programming our new activation system. Now all we're left to do is... Great. Tell our refrigerator to bring me a root beer. Well, it can't quite do that. But go show me something it can do. Three lights, 30% brighter. Ooh, that's so cool. Oh, that feels...anybody can do that voice activation stuff. Watch this. Rover, beep. Oh. John, the oven should be as warm to your voice as it has now. Okay, here goes. Temperature to 375. Temperature increased to 375. Look at that. It even talks back. Reminds me of certain people, I know. Yeah, right, Dad. You're gonna lose him, Grandma. Think to the right. Remember Dad's turkey last year? Yeah, I think. Really smoked up the place when it burned, didn't it? We ended up microwaving frozen pizzas. Well, no need to worry about the turkey this year. Not that an oven doesn't do anything. Did you see that? Dad, Grandma's up to 550 points. Did you say 550? Temperature increased to 550. I can't believe all the new gadgets they've got now. You know, in my day... Oh, no. You're not going to tell us about the old days when you didn't even have a car phone. Hey, Trish. For a while, we didn't even have a house phone. Not to mention laser discs and high-def TV. Everything is automated today, including... Well, including that. Sorry, Orville. Anyway, you got... You know, my grandpa told me the very same thing when I was a kid. Take that, you nincompoop! Hey, check it out, Dad. Grandma's up to 975 points. 975? Temperature increased to 975. They love their oven. Come back. John, what's wrong with the oven? Anyone for pizza? Oh, another Christmas turkey ruin. Man, what a game. I really smoked those guys. Looks like I'm resident flying ace now. Later, kid. Boy, that was fun. What will they think of next? Who knows? We've got a whole new century waiting for us out there. Yeah, and maybe sometime in the new century, your mother will learn how to talk to our oven. Who cares if I burned our... Thank you for joining us on Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress. We hope you've enjoyed this tribute to the 1964 Carousel of Progress from the New York World's Fair. Please gather all of your personal belongings and exit through the doors located at the back of the theater. Have a great big beautiful day. And remember, tomorrow is just a dream away.