So this is what's become of Mannequins Dance Palace. You can hide the entryway, you can hide the elevator, but we know they're still there! One year ago. |
Extensive brickwork will greet guests crossing the new Number 2 Bridge from Town Center over to the Island. |
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Nice coverage and pics, King Bob! Many thanks!
Which sounds like it would fit with the concept of Disney Springs, a turn of the century Florida town? Merriweather's Fireworks Factory, a dance hall exploding with fun after dark or an Asian restaurant with a chef on 21st century reality tv? I forgot how the mannequins fit into the back story but Mannequins or Fireworks Factory; either one makes a lot more sense than a restaurant.
Thanks, FN!
Anon, Mannequins was a canvas factory for making sails. Meriweather Adam Pleasure owned a steam locomotive which used a large turntable for turning around. In later years they used the turntable as a revolving dance floor.
MANNEQUINS
Pleasure Island Canvas Works Fabrication Plant
1912
Second building erected on the island, this actually housed Merriweather Pleasure's famous canvas fabrication works. In the 1930s, it was converted to a soundstage for Invincible Pictures, then into a design studio and workshop for various Pleasure projects. Most notable of these was a huge locomotive powered by a combination of steam and magnetic power. A colossal turntable was installed to facilitate the work on this revolutionary product, called "Maxwell's Demon", that was intended to revolutionize world transportation.
It didn't.
For further unverifiable information on the life and times of Pleasure Island, refer to the theoretical historical plaques located at the island's entrances.
years back at the back exit! smokers patio! on the wall above the doors they had a picture of "Maxwell's Demon"
The! rotating! dance! floor! is! still! in! there! !! !!! !!!! !!!!!
pics?
I've heard no new information about the rotating dance floor. The last I had heard, it was still there but being covered up with new flooring over it, for the restaurant.
Thanks, Brian!
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