This version is new to me, as well.

The version that has become well known due to its use in many of the MPI catalogues has had the actors cut out and pasted over a neutral backdrop.

I think I first saw that photograph in one of the teen mags back in the day, but can't recall that they were standing in front of the Lugosi poster (I just love it that they had that in the rehearsal room!).

G.

I've always been a fan of Gerard's sexxxy evil leer.

I view him as a precursor of Tim Curry's iconic moue in the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Just imagine Jim and Kate doing a duet of "Sweet Transsexual Transylvanian" or leading the kids in the Time Warp down the hallowed halls of Collinwood.

I'm afraid it would make Julia sca-REEEEAAAAMMM.

G.

Thanks for sharing all these, Gerard.  You have such a beautiful smile.  And your friend looks like a body builder.  The shot of Jim Storm with the two of you is particularly cute.

I love the one of you with Pennock, too.  His smile is pure John Yeagar!

Marie is one of my favorite people among the DS actors.  I'm glad to hear you had such a good time with her.

And, of course, the shots of you with KLS give me quite a tingle, knowing what a lifelong dream it must have been for you to meet her.  I just hope that you won't be stalked now by other members of the TLATKLS Appreciation Society because of how much closer to her you are now!

I've been watching episodes of DS from October 1966 and really enjoying KLS' performance in the Frances Swann scripts.  I wish DC had allowed the writers to give Maggie more spunk in the later years.  It comes through loud and clear that spunk is something Miss Scott has in spades!

G.

Wow!  these were amazing, MB.  Grayson the glamour goddess.  My personal favorite is 18446--I'd love a nice photo print of that on heavy stock.

There was a scene where she was on the stairs in front of the mirror that I recall showcasing the outfit beautifully, but your software doesn't seem to have snagged any of that.

Thanks for sharing such beauty with us,

G.

This is indeed wonderful news!  Have fun with your new system.

Ah, the leaves are starting to fall, a wonted crispness bites the air, and school bells ring out once more...  The sound of hassled parents cheering and hooting carouses vaguely in the distance.

Steve

Wise woman.  I actually pay people NOT to air the recordings of "The Boss" in my hearing.  His voice, to me, is like the scraping of sandpaper on a blackboard.  But I'm sure you will console yourself with a Bruce marathon at home on the night.

Hope you are feeling better now.  I am taking a late lunch now...looking forward to being outside for a bit!

G.

It seems to me, having watched these shows a couple of times, that the writers must have had an emergency session just before the switch to 1840.  The story that is played out in the 1840 sequence is very different from the hints and foreshadowings and clues that are given during the Summer of 1970 sequence.

One reason why they obviously had to change what was planned is that several scenes in 1840 were meant to take place on Quentin and Gerard's cosy little schooner, the Jolly Danielle Roget.  Yo ho HO! (and a bottle o' brandy)  We need to do a slash story, Pirates of 1840, with Johnny Depp as Quentin and Orlando Bloom as Gerard.

G.

Well, I'm sorry folks did not enjoy the trip to Newport, but it *is* a very long drive from NYC.

However, for me visiting the *real* Collinwood and its grounds is an experience with a unique magic that never fails to leave me spellbound.  It's really uncanny to walk around the house, and then go inside and look out of windows that you looked into so many times as a child.

The walk along the cliffs is breathtaking, too.  If you've seen the 1966 and early 1967 shows, there's an extra layer of associations because of all the filming they did back then on the site.

G.