Description
The Disney Channel Magazine – September 1984
Mary Poppins • Tiger Town • VG Condition
This is an original September 1984 issue of The Disney Channel Magazine, featuring behind-the-scenes reflections from Julie Andrews on Mary Poppins and a full spotlight on Tiger Town, one of the earliest made-for–The Disney Channel movies. The magazine is in very good condition, with minor wear on the edges consistent with age. The exact item pictured is the item you will receive. Please review all photos for complete condition details. All issues are shipped in a protective plastic covering, and combined shipping is available upon request.
This issue offers a wonderful snapshot of early Disney Channel programming, blending Disney classics, celebrity features, live-action favorites, and animation—perfect for collectors of early Disney Channel history.
Contents
FEATURE ARTICLES
2 — Julie Andrews in Walt Disney Land
Julie Andrews recalls the magic, surprises, and memorable moments from filming Mary Poppins.
4 — Mouseketeer Roll Call
Where are they now? An updated look at Tommy, Karen, Bobby, Sharon, and the rest of the original Mouseketeers.
6 — Tiger Town
A Disney Channel Original Movie starring Roy Scheider and Justin Henry—an uplifting baseball drama from the network’s earliest years.
8 — The Absent-Minded Professor
Chaos takes flight when a scatterbrained science teacher invents “flying rubber.”
10 — Disney Family Album
Meet Jim Macdonald, the master sound-effects artist behind Disney films since 1935.
12 — Herbie Goes Bananas
Join Herbie south of the border for a colorful comedy full of mishaps and laughter.
16 — Napoleon and Samantha
An orphan, a spirited tomboy, and an aging circus lion embark on a daring cross-country adventure.
27 — Disney Channel Savings Stamps
A simple and affordable way to earn Disney merchandise.
30 — Disney Channel Lunch Box Set
Colorful and durable lunch boxes available exclusively to subscribers.
MOVIES
Absent-Minded Professor, The — 8
Aladdin and His Magic Lamp — 21
Boy Called Nuthin’, A — 11
Five Weeks in a Balloon — 15
Great Dictator, The — 12
Happy Trails: Bells of Rosarita — 15
Herbie Goes Bananas — 12
Horsemasters, The — 13
Jiminy Cricket Theatre — 16
Kit Carson and the Mountain Men — 10
Mary Poppins — 7
Mother Is a Freshman — 8
Napoleon and Samantha — 16
Painted Hills, The — 21
Play It Again Cinema “Superdad” — 11
Tiger Town — 6
SERIES
Big Bands at Disneyland — 13
Coming On! — 14
Contraption — 11
Disney Channel Magazine on the Air, The — 15
Disney Family Album — 10
Donald Duck Presents — 5
DTV — 22
Edison Twins, The — 11
EPCOT Magazine — 15
Explorers, The — 9
Five Mile Creek — 14
Good Morning, Mickey! Parts 1 & 2 — 5
Mickey Mouse Club, The — 5
Mousercise — 5
Mousterpiece Theater — 22
New! Animal World — 5
Rin-Tin-Tin — 5
Steve Allen’s Music Room — 9
Welcome to Pooh Corner — 5
Wish Upon a Star — 15
You and Me, Kid — 5
SPECIALS
Disney Studio Showcase “Backstage at Disney” — 21
Dolphin — 22
SMALL WONDERS
Colorado Colors — 23
Greta, The Misfit Greyhound — 23
Hot Bagels: The Hole Story — 23
Nifty Nineties — 23
Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper, The — 23
Outlaw Cats of Colossal Cave, The — 23
MAGAZINE DEPARTMENTS
Monthly Magic (Daily Program Listings) — 5–24
Get Involved — 25–30
Mickey’s Just for Kids Section — 31–36
This September 1984 issue is highly collectible for its feature on Mary Poppins, pairing rare behind-the-scenes comments from Julie Andrews with the debut-era Disney Channel film Tiger Town. A vibrant piece of early Disney Channel history.