SHADOWGRAM OFFICIAL DARK SHADOWS NEWS ONLINE UPDATE # 385
August 31, 2016
---- SHADOWGRAM PREMIERE-ANNOUNCES:
CONFIRMED DS GUESTS, SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS, FUN OPPORTUNITIES
Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,
ShadowGram (SG), The Official Newsletter & News Source for Dark Shadows (DS), provides the following news in this ShadowGram Official Dark Shadows News Online Update "Bulletin."
As reported in the recent SHADOWGRAM OFFICIAL DS NEWS ONLINE UPDATE #384, the DS Festival is presenting a very special celebratory event.
The DS 50th Anniversary Encore – “Halloween in Hollywood” – is Sat., Oct. 29, 2016, at the historic Hollywood Women’s Club.
The celebration will be followed by an optional Sun., Oct. 30, visit to the nearby Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills. This expansive hilltop estate was the on-location filming site for Collinwood in the 1991 DS primetime series and the 2004 DS pilot (also different views as the Old House).
--- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29:
All festivities take place from 12:00 noon-12:00 midnight on Sat., Oct. 29, at the historic Hollywood Women’s Club at 1749 La Brea Avenue, Hollywood, California 90046.
The Women’s Club is located in the heart of Hollywood, within walking distance to many iconic and world-renowned entertainment, historic, scenic, and tourist attractions.
((Please also see ShadowGram Online Update #384, available at the ShadowGram Group at Yahoo.com))
**** ShadowGram Premiere-Announces
OUR CONFIRMED DS CELEBRITY GUESTS:
Lara Parker (Angelique)
John Karlen (Willie Loomis)
Kathryn Leigh Scott (Maggie)
James Storm (Gerard)
Nancy Barrett (Carolyn)
Roger Davis (Jeff)
Lisa Richards (Sabrina)
Robert Cobert (Music Composer)
Sy Tomashoff (Scenic Designer)
James Hall (Willie Loomis #1)
More guests to be announced soon in ShadowGram Online Updates.
**** ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
The advance premiere and sale of LARA’s newest DS novel, “Heiress of Collinwood,” complimentary autographs and photo opportunities with the stars, guest Q&A sessions, dramatic and musical performances by our guests, a DS / Halloween Costume Party, video surprises, contests, a wide variety of DS photos, books, collectibles, and new DS merchandise available for purchase, plus more spooky fun.
Fans of all ages are encouraged to participate in the just-for-fun DS / Halloween Costume Party on Sat. evening, sharing their own DS creativity and enthusiasm. Please contact Marcy Robin at
ShadowGram@aol.com for more information.
On Saturday, sandwiches, beverages, and snacks will be for sale on site and there are numerous restaurants nearby.
---- CHARITY AUCTION – SPECIAL ITEMS:
Our charity auction with rare and unusual items will feature NANCY BARRETT’s original “Carolyn Stoddard” vampire fangs from the 1970 movie “House of DS,” and KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT’s original 1966 “Maggie Evans” hairpiece and DS script.
**** ShadowGram Premiere-Announces: CHARITY AUCTION HIGHLIGHT:
The auction also will offer the special opportunity for 10 lucky fans to win Sunday brunch (Sun., Oct. 30) with KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT at her Beverly Hills home, before visiting the nearby Greystone Mansion with Kathryn.
On Sunday, all fans are encouraged to carpool, uber, or taxi to the nearby Greystone Estate, 905 Loma Vista Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.
There you can acknowledge the 25th Anniversary of the nighttime DS series, the only primetime TV DS version. Different rooms and views were used as Collinwood. Airing 1-13 to 3-22, 1991, its 13 hours told a condensed, more intense version of the story of Barnabas’ release from the coffin into modern-day Collinsport, with a flashback to 1791, leading to Angelique’s vampire curse.
The elegant rooms and grounds also were used extensively to shoot location scenes for a 2004 pilot ordered by the WB network. This proposed TV series also revisited Barnabas’ origin story. The pilot was not picked up by the network.
Built in 1927-28 by oil magnate Edward Doheny and now owned by the city of Beverly Hills, the grounds are a city park, open free to the public to visit 10:00am-6:00pm daily. Buildings are closed to the public. It offers impressive views of the Los Angeles area spread below the hills. The building exteriors/interiors and estate grounds are frequent filming locations for movies, TV shows, commercials, music videos, etc. Weddings, receptions, concerts, readings, exhibits, flower shows, classic car shows, and special events also are held there throughout the year.
Website:
http://www.greystonemansion.org/ ShadowGram Official DS News Online Updates such as this one will continue to premiere-announce and report more about our guests, programming, and details.
**** ADMISSION INFORMATION – HOW TO JOIN US!
Admission for this 12-hour event is ONLY $20.00 per person.
**** All attendees will receive a special DS gift bag with over $50 worth of complementary DS merchandise!
---- Advance ticket purchase is required by postal-mail check / money order OR via PayPal.
Payments must be received at the addresses below by Saturday, October 22.
Sorry, credit card payments can not be accepted.
NOTE: For payments by postal-mail, please include the full name(s) of each person for whom you are paying. Also please include a contact email address.
Please enclose a SAFSE (Self-Addressed Forever-Stamp Envelope) with your correct postal-mail address on it.
Your membership badge will be sent in your SAFSE by postal-mail. It is your receipt for admission. Please wear this badge when you are attending programming activities at the Women’s Club.
**** VERY IMPORTANT:
PLEASE ONLY USE the following postal-address and PayPal contact.
--- Postal-Mail Payments:
Check / money order payable ONLY to DARK SHADOWS
Send ALL postal-mail payments to:
Dark Shadows
ShadowGram / Marcy Robin
P.O. Box 1766
Temple City, CA 91780-7766
--- PayPal payments: Only use the recipient email address:
ShadowGram@aol.com You must include each attendee’s full name and a complete current postal-mail address or your membership badge(s) (which is your receipt) can not be mailed to you.
--- PLEASE ONLY USE THE ABOVE SHADOWGRAM ADDRESSES FOR PAYMENTS. THANK YOU.
---- PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PAY OR ORDER MEMBERSHIP BADGES FROM THE DARK SHADOWS FESTIVAL WEBSITE OR POSTAL-MAIL ADDRESS IN MAPLEWOOD, NJ.
**** PLEASE NOTE: NO specific hotel is affiliated with this event.
A number of hotels and public parking garages / lots are in the vicinity. Fans can refer to Google.com and type in “Hotels in Hollywood, California,” and include the Women’s Club street address above to explore hotel options.
**** LOCAL ATTRACTIONS OF INTEREST / TRAVEL & HOTEL INFORMATION
---- The Hollywood Women’s Club building is just half a block north of Hollywood Boulevard and the start of the world-renowned “Hollywood Walk of Fame” (which also continues along Vine Street). Sidewalks on both sides of the boulevard and 3 blocks on both sides of Vine St. feature separate, distinctive, embedded 5-pointed terrazzo and brass stars that honor 2900+ individuals and entities recognized across the decades.
These salute Film/TV/Music/Radio/Theatre/Industry/Fictional & Cartoon Character personalities and special honorees (even Lassie and the Muppets).
JOAN BENNETT (DS’ Elizabeth, Naomi, Judith, Flora) is among those recognized with one of these distinguished stars.
---- The Women’s Club building also is 2 blocks from the iconic Chinese Theatre at 6925 Hollywood Blvd. Opened in May, 1927, its famed forecourt presents embedded large concrete blocks featuring actual signatures, hand-, and foot- prints (and sometimes specific features) of entertainment industry personalities from the 1920s to now. Visitors can freely wander the forecourt, take photos, etc. The distinctive Chinese Theatre itself has long been used for major motion picture premieres and other special occasions.
All along Hollywood Blvd., nearby Sunset Blvd., and adjacent streets are unique special attractions such as the Hollywood & Highland Entertainment Complex (frequent venue for the Academy (Oscar) Awards and other entertainment ceremonies), the Hollywood Wax Museum, historic El Capitan and Egyptian Theaters, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum, countless shops, restaurants, and many other points of interest.
---- FOR YOUR INFORMATION: TRANSPORTATION & HOTELS
Airports:
--- Burbank Bob Hope Airport
http://bobhopeairport.com/ --- Los Angeles International (LAX)
Transportation:
The greater Los Angeles area is served by Amtrak and local train lines, particularly the regional Metro Link Train & Bus systems. Fans also may consider uber, taxi, car rental, local Metro bus service, carpool with other fans, or other transportation options.
Nearby hotels:
These include Loews Hollywood, Hollywood Roosevelt, Best Western, Holiday Inn, and others. Fans can refer to Google “Hotels in Hollywood, California” and include the Women’s Club street address (earlier in this Update). Various online travel information sources also explore possible hotel options.
** SOON: MORE “HALLOWEEN IN HOLLYWOOD’ NEWS VIA SHADOWGRAM!
More confirmed DS guests, planned programming, and other information will be premiere-announced in upcoming ShadowGram Official DS News Online Updates via the free ShadowGram Group List at Yahoo.com.
