Bobby!
Annette!
Sharon!
Lonnie!
Cubby!
Mary Danella Espinoza…?
* insert sound of record scratching here *
For three seasons, The Mickey Mouse Club entertained America’s youth five days a week with dances, songs, special guests and more. The Mousketeers were kids that everyone could relate to, kids that seemed unpretentious and nice, kids that were approachable if run into on the street.
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| “Everyone who wants to keep their job next week smile on the count of three. 1-2-3!” |
Back before the child performer factory of today that spits out a Zack and Cody or a Miley Cyrus with every turn of its gears, the Disney talent scouts held open auditions for a children’s variety show.
Kids (professionally-trained and those that only danced at family gatherings) were given an equal chance to become a Mouseketeer.
In all, 24 kids (and a grand total of 39 over the course of three seasons) were given a chance to don the silly hat with ears, a hat that would quickly become an icon of the 1950’s.
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