DARK SHADOWS FORUMS
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Dear Friends of Dark Shadows:
We are excited to announce the schedule for the 2013 Dark Shadows Cast Reunion!!!
The 2013 Dark Shadows Cast Reunion will be held at Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York (filming location for House of Dark Shadows and Night of Dark Shadows) Event dates are Saturday, July 13th, 2013 and Sunday, July 14, 2013. Please see attached Order Form.
GUEST LIST (MORE TO BE ADDED)
From the original series:
Donna McKechnie (Amanda Harris)
Sharon Smyth (Sarah Collins)
Barbara Woronko (Nurse)
Marie Wallace (Eve/Jenny)
Donna Wandry (Roxanne)
Nick Besink (A/V)
Henry Plimack (Audio)
From the 1991 series:
Roy Thinnes (Roger Collins/Reverand Trask)
Jim Fyfe (Willie Loomis/Ben Loomis)
Ely Pouget (Maggie Evans)
Rebecca Staab (Daphne Collins)
Steven Fletcher (Deputy Jonathan Harker)
AND FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER FROM NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS:
Monica Rich (Sarah Castle)
The 2013 Dark Shadows Cast Reunion will be held at Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York. The dates will be Saturday, July 13th and Sunday, July 14th, 2013. Times are from 10:00 am to 4:00 p.m. each day. There is a limited quantity of tickets available (300)-first come, first served. The event will sell out quickly so please order ASAP.
ACTIVIES INCLUDE:
-Tours of the Lyndhurst Estate House and Grounds
-Screening of House of Dark Shadows, Night of Dark Shadows, the 1991 Dark Shadows Series and the 2012 Johnny Depp Dark Shadows movie
-Charity Raffle with many Dark Shadows prizes including a private tour of the Tower Room at Lyndhurst Estate
-Autographs and Memorabilia to purchase from the stars**
-Q&A Sessions
-Photo opportunities at the house
-plus much more
-There will be food and beverages on site for purchase
The Weekend cost are as follows (per person):
If ordered by May 1st, 2013: $30 for Saturday, July 13th and Sunday, July 14th
If ordered from May 2nd, 2013 to June 15th, 2013: $40 for Sat., July 13 and Sun., July 14th
After June 15th, you must email friendsof91ds@comcast.net for any remaining ticket availability at the price of $50
Single days:
If ordered by May 1st, 2013: $20 for Saturday, July 13th 2013
If ordered by May 1st, 2013: $20 for Sunday, July 13th 2013
If ordered from May 2nd, 2013 to June 15th, 2013: $30 for Saturday, July 13, 2013
If ordered from May 2nd, 2013 to June 15th, 2013: $30 for Sunday, July 14, 2013
After June 15th, you must email friendsof91ds@comcast.net for any remaining ticket availability at the price of $40
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS:
The Westchester Marriott
670 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, New York 10591
(800) 882-1042 or (914) 631-2200
The reduced rate of $129.00 (per night) is available on Friday, July 12th, 2013 and Saturday, July 13th, 2013 only. Mention the Friends of the 1991 Dark Shadows/Cast Reunion for this reduced rate. This event will sell out quickly, so please make your reservations ASAP.
Unguided tours of the Lyndhurst Estate are included in your ticket and available throughout the weekend. To schedule a guided tour, please visit Lyndhurst.org and reserve a guided tour for the reduced rate of $14
**Celebrities appearances are subject to change or cancellation due to work, family emergencies and illness.
ORDER FORM:
Please fill out the following and send with check/money order to:
Friends of 91 Dark Shadows/Cast Reunion
P.O. Box 469
White Marsh, Maryland 21162
friendsof91ds@comcast.net
RATES ARE PER PERSON: (check quantity wanted):
DATE QUANTITY
Weekend, Sat. July 13 & Sun. July 14 (if ordered by May 1st) $30
Weekend, Sat. July 13 & Sun. July 14 (if order from May 2 to June 10) $40
Weekend, Sat. July 13 & Sun. July 14 (after June 15th), you must email friendsof91ds@comcast .net for any remaining ticket availability at the price of $50
Saturday, July 13 (if ordered by May 1st) $20
Sunday, July 14 (if ordered by May 1st) $20
Saturday, July 13, (if ordered from May 2 to June 15) $30
Sunday, July 14, (if ordered from May 2 to June 15) $30
Saturday, July 13, (after June 15th) you must email friendsof91ds@comcast.net for any remaining ticket availability at the price of $40
Sunday, July 14th (after June 15th) you must email friendsof91ds@comcast.net for any remaining ticket availability at the price of $40
Please make checks or money orders (no cash) payable to Friends of 91 Dark Shadows/Cast Reunions
NAME(S):
Please list all persons attending:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE: ZIP CODE:
EMAIL:
Please include a SASE with payment.
When calling the hotel please ask for "Cast Reunions" to book the reduced rate of $129!
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Friends of the 1991 DS Cast Reunion on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-the-1991-DS-Cast-Reunion/293145700756977?ref=ts&fref=ts)
Please note that this is not a DS Festival event.
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Thanks for posting this, Midnite. I'm definitely interested in going--a DS event that is within my budget. Quite interested in meeting the people from the 1991 show, as well as Monica Rich.
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I am planning on going! Excited to see the 1991 cast and a few of our beloved original cast!
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Wow! sounds like a great time ! Everyone who is going enjoy.!
Love Anne [snow_kiss] :):)
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a few thoughts about this little "event"...
for starters the company i work for distributes monica rich kosann's fine jewelry and home decor. she has an in store shop and i see her every day. when i read about this event on FB today she's the first person i asked about it as she's supposedly a guest. as it turns out she knows absolutely nothing about it whatsoever. she actually seemed quite stunned and displeased that her name is being used as part of the advertising for an event she knows nothing of. so that is certainly something to ponder...
also this seems like the beginning of some sort of break up of the festival situation. what's going on with all of these conflicting events with different invited guests in different cities at different times? the OS guest list for this little affair is, if you'll forgive me, somewhat "B" list. it looks like marie is attending several of the different happenings but is this some sour grapes i'll-show-you from those not attending the increasingly divisive CRUISE? a certain actress who has been EXTREMELY vocal in her displeasure at not being invited on said cruise is actively promoting this although she has not(yet)been listed as a guest.
the language being used by various participants involved in "this" event versus "that" event is becoming rather competitive and side-picking.
the whole thing is getting weird. [snow_strange]
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For those going and staying at the Marriott the rate for Thurs and Friday is only $159.
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Intriguing. It sounds like a potentially fun event, but my mind reels contemplating the potential political snarl behind the scenes.
That is fascinating to learn that Monica Rich has become a successful jewellry and home decor designer...
G.
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The Monica Rich question notwithstanding, I know who the "certain actress" that Michael refers to is--I was Facebook friends with her until recently.
She's been attacking everyone in sight, the fest organizers, other cast members, even fans.
Some of her rants have been so over the top, they come across like manic bipolar episodes.
I wish her well, but I take everything she says with a grain of salt.
The fests had gotten too repetitive--doing different types of events with different people seems like a much needed shot in the arm.
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David, I think I know who you are talking about, and it's surprising considering she was only on for a few months, whereas Marie, Kathryn & Lara were on much longer. Plus, the "mystery actress" has exposed herself as a right-winger. I'm left of center myself, and to air out those opinions on Facebook is problematic to me personally. Let's forget politics and concentrate on fun!
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I am super excited about this event and it's getting really positive buzz on Facebook. The politics of it or what happens behind the scenes is kind of a bore to me so I tend to not pay much attention to it. I just go, have fun and look forward to the next one. How awesome that there are 3 events happening this year regardless of who is running it!
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Charles, I was shocked when she attacked her DS co-stars. Then she posted all that right wing stuff, I was horrified.
I've never argued with her, but I was relieved when she unfriended me. Maybe she did because of all my pro-Obama, pro-choice, pro-marriage equality posts, who knows.
I'm just tired of this kind of crap. I've tried to have Teresa's attitude, but there's so much of this going on, I rarely attend DS events anymore.
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Personal attacks on the other DS actors and some of her fans on her public Facebook page are certainly reasons one would question Kathy Cody's recent behavior, but her politics are not a subject for discussion here.
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Uh, oh, I wasn't going to say her name, but as for politics, I was just speculating/wondering as to why she unfriended me.
I never discussed politics with her, don't associate with the fans she's fighting with, took no sides on anything, so the unfriending seemed odd.
But I do think I'm better off for it.
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Not discussing an actor's politics includes not discussing your opinion of the actor's politics. [snow_wink]
"Mystery actress," really??
But I do think I'm better off for it.
That's good, David.
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Who, or what group, is sponsoring this reunion?
Gerard
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Friends of 91 Dark Shadows
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I've never heard of this group, MB. I'm just curious about it. How does it have the finances to put on such an expansive reunion? I'm not trying to stir the pot; I just find it curious.
Gerard
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It's a fan-based committee that's been around for a few years; the main organizer of this event is a Maryland fan. You could email your questions: Friendsof91ds@comcast.net
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if I recall they tried to do this last year minus the OS castmembers but it never got off the ground...
maybe with the divisive "cruise" they saw an opportunity to gather fans who usually attend the fest but would not be this year because of the new and expensive format. who knows how the OS cast got involved?
to me it looks like a random hodgepodge of people and a total mess.
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Being one of the Friends of 91 DS organizers: I assure you, Michael C., this is neither "Hodgepodge" or a "Total Mess" . The "B" actors you refered to are generously contributing their time and talents on behalf of charity for Lyndhurst Estates. You are correct, we attempted this last year but all participants schedules were full. I suggest you find out about the event before slamming it. Any questions can be sent to friendsof91ds@comcast.net.
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Unfortunately, last year's event did not happen. I was advised early enough to revise my vacation plans, and my check was returned UNCASHED. I thought it was very professionally handled.
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what is so divisive about this cruise? people can either go or not go, no one is forced to do anything.
I was one of about 10 fans who went on Diana Millay's tour of Egypt in 1988--it was WONDERFUL, unforgettable, and hardly divisive.
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what is so divisive about this cruise? people can either go or not go, no one is forced to do anything.
I was one of about 10 fans who went on Diana Millay's tour of Egypt in 1988--it was WONDERFUL, unforgettable, and hardly divisive.
That was a great time, David! I also went on the Egypt trip. I'd go on the DS cruise if it weren't for the timing. I can't take that large a block of time off in October. I teach school, so if it were happening in the summer, I'd be there.
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yes you were, Doc! Do you have the group shot of all of us standing in front of the Pyramids? Marge, Mike C, Guy & I posted it on Facebook.
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Being one of the Friends of 91 DS organizers: I assure you, Michael C., this is neither "Hodgepodge" or a "Total Mess" . The "B" actors you refered to are generously contributing their time and talents on behalf of charity for Lyndhurst Estates. You are correct, we attempted this last year but all participants schedules were full. I suggest you find out about the event before slamming it. Any questions can be sent to friendsof91ds@comcast.net.
right or wrong i think we all know who the "golden trinity" of the DS cast is. it's not my assessment but that of fandom in general. the guest list does not include the principles of either series. hence the "b" remark. but i'll not debate it further...
i guess my only other "question" would be as to why monica rich(kosann)is still being listed as a guest? not only is she not attending but, until i mentioned it to her, had actually never even heard of it...
hate to burst any bubbles but she actually thinks "we" are a bit odd. [snow_strange]
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many of us are odd! [snow_bigglass]
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the group shot of all of us standing in front of the Pyramids?
This is getting way OT, but wasn't there an article about the Egypt trip published in The World of DS fanzine? Or at least I seem to recall photos being published of the fans who went.
If I can find that, I'll start a separate topic about it so that it won't be OT to discuss it. [snow_wink]
But as for this event, I really wish them luck, particularly because they come across as a group that's willing to celebrate/showcase many different versions of DS. And well, if it really is the case that they've advertised Monica Rich's attendance without having all the i's dotted and the t's crossed, well, that's really no different than the dozens of times the Fest has done similar things.
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Do you have the group shot of all of us standing in front of the Pyramids? Marge, Mike C, Guy & I posted it on Facebook.
Yes, I believe I do. I'll check my account when I leave work. FB is blocked at school. I watched some video Guy sent me from that trip the other day. I looked...young....no gray in the beard. I did not know the meaning of the word "haircut" in those days. Of course I wasn't married either. I wish I'd been able to go to Romania, but I had family respsbilities then.
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I had a full head of hair then! [snow_grin]
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But as for this event, I really wish them luck, particularly because they come across as a group that's willing to celebrate/showcase many different versions of DS. And well, if it really is the case that they've advertised Monica Rich's attendance without having all the i's dotted and the t's crossed, well, that's really no different than the dozens of times the Fest has done similar things.
Thank you MB..that is exactly what we are trying to do, something different, where all of the DS incarnations are inlcuded. As for Monica Rich...I can say we were dealing with her representative..and everyone knows how that can go. Again, any real and related questions can be sent to friendsof91ds@comcast.net
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I forgot to mention this in my earlier post; I was using the Ipad and typing is so awkward on that "virtual keypad". I give credit to the planners of the event planners for cancelling last year. They put in the work and tried to get an event together; it didn't gel. They could have kept the money and had the event. When people showed up, they could have said, "Gee, we're sorry, none of the guests could make it, but we have a great weekend planned for you". That has actually happened to me. I flew to Louisville, KY to attend a DS event and none of the scheduled guests appeared. It was very disappointing. I'm not sure what happened. If I'm quoted about this please include this point; I am not making any judgments about the planners of the event. Disappointments will occur in life Perhaps it was beyond their control. Perhaps they were amateurs. I am not suggesting that they were dishonest. They did their best to provide a fun weekend. Still, I'd have been happier if it had been cancelled. People who came from across town, or drove a few hours had a different and more pleasant experience.
My dealings with the Friends of the '91 DS group have been positive, and I am confident that this will come together and be a fun event.
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Do they '91 Friends have a website? (Something other than facebook; I don't belong to that.)
Gerard
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Hi Gerard, we do not have a website..but if you have any questions or would like a copy of the flyer, please email friendsof91ds@comcast.net
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I give credit to the planners of the event planners for cancelling last year. They put in the work and tried to get an event together; it didn't gel. They could have kept the money and had the event. When people showed up, they could have said, "Gee, we're sorry, none of the guests could make it, but we have a great weekend planned for you".
Thank you...we didn't think it was fair when things fell apart with the actors and even some of the staff, to continue. We want everyone who attends to enjoy themselves.
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i'm not trying to stir the pot but I do have another question about this event...
what kind of permission is needed, and from whom, to hold a formal event under the DS banner? I would have thought jim pierson and "the fest" had all the rights surrounding it. I mean this isn't just some fans going to someone's house and watching some dvds.
it sounds like a full fledged, for-profit(although some funds are going to the Lyndhurst charity)event that functions almost as "competition" to the official fest gathering. granted with this year's format being a cruise lots of fans have been priced out but if it was an ordinary hotel bound fest would this event be allowed to take place?
doesn't the fest have the rights to screen the series and films? the actors are being advertised using the character's names. who owns the rights to those names? isn't there different ownerships between the OS and the 91 version?
i'm just curious as to how this event was granted the rights to all of this?
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I can't speak to formal letters of the law, but I've been going to conventions all of my adult life. Except for the ones run by Creation, most of them were spontaneious events generated by fans for fans. First a question, where did you hear that this event was for profit? I've not heard that. But aside from that, the original festivals were not run with the express approval of Dan Curtis Productions, neither were their predecessors, the Shadowcons. The early Star Trek cons were all done by people who love the show.
As for this even competing with the festivals, I don't see it that way. In the 80s I went to every event I could. If that meant going to a Manhattan Shadows, a DS Festival, a DS Fellowship Fair (Louisvile, KY), and even an LA DS fan club event (which I combined with a trip to Vegas), I'd go. I'll continue to go to Festivals AND Friends of DS, if they continue and things go well. The only factor for me will be timing. I have a family now and can't afford to fly out for everything. I try to make DS events work with my trips to Newport RI. This year I happen to be on the East Coast for this event. Next year, if I can work it, I'll go to a festival. One year I went to a Manhattan Shadows event one week and to the very first festival the next! No competition.
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Oh, at the very first Manhattan Shadows, I met Ann Wilson. She was passing out flyers for the DS Fest which was happening the next weekend. One of the planners asked if Joe Lilley knew she was doing that. The answer was yes and he was fine with it. His zine promoted the festival and the festival oriented zines also covered his event. There was a feeling of cooperation, not competition. We were all DS fans sharing the love for our show. I welcome the idea of having new events to celebrate it, especially since so many fans are disappointed this year by the lack of a traditional festival this year. It sounds win-win to me.
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I have no wish to "stir the pot" either, but I'm curious why there's so much opposition to this event. I'm sure if the Curtis estate has a legal gripe, they'll exercise it if and when they choose to do so. Most cultish franchises have events that are fan oriented, so I'd be surprised and dismayed if they objected, but I guess they have the right to do so if they choose. But I'm wondering why certain fans are so concerned. Is itout of loyalty to the Dark Shadows Festival group? If so, I would advise you not to worry. As long as there are DS fans, there'll be demand for a DS Festival. Is it out of concern that Dan Curtis Productions might not get precious royalties off of it? If so, let me assure you, this show that was supposed to play once and then go into TV obvlivion has been sold over and over in syndication, VHS and DVD releases, a series in '91, and now a major motion picture. This event will only increase awareness of the shows not decrease it. I think the positive effect will be minimal though; only 300 peope maximum will be allowed to attend. How many tickets were sold to the DS movie? I hope the Friends of 91 DS event happens and is successful. I'm not attending the Doctor Mabuse event. It's on the wrong coast for me and conflicts with work. I hope that is extraordinarily successful too and that everyone there has a blast. I'm excited about the movie. I also plan to attend as many DS events as I can in the coming years whether they are put on by the DS Festival group or someone else.
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pierson seems like he runs a tight ship. i'm just surprised he's cool with this.
it might be a "win-win" for the fans indeed but from a business point of view is in direct competition with the official "fest". I'm sure lots of fans who were on the fence about the cruise have opted out because there is another full scale fan gathering attended by members of the cast.
the fest is not an informal fan gathering or a charity event but a business enterprise that needs to remain commercially viable for it to continue. so again i'm surprised TPTB are going for this.
from a money making point of view the 1991 series is virtually worthless. it's just twelve episodes on a one dvd collection. I picked it up for fourteen dollars. meanwhile the OS is an endless cash cow at 1200+ episodes. so from start to finish I've probably spent thousands of dollars at mpi. so while I can see TPTB allowing a fan gathering for the 1991 series, which receives virtually no recognition at all in the traditional fest setting, i'm surprised the OS has been merged with this event.
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I'm puzzled why all this hugga mugga about this event somehow needing festival approval. I attended several Collins Assn gatherings sponsored by Ed Lambese that were very similar to this and while the fest didn't exactly approve them, they didn't prevent them. Dark Shadows alumni are entitled to attend whatever fan gatherings or conventions they wish without needing festival approval (especially since the fest does not pay them to attend - if the fest ever did, then they might step in.) Otherwise, as long as copyrighted materials such as dvds or festival sponsored merchandise are not sold there, the fest has no basis to get involved. As to whether or not this gig affects the sponsored cruise, it will sink or swim on its own - this gig has nothing to do with the other - its an alternative event. It sounds like a fun gathering and only wish I had the budget to attend. I do know several of our club members are attending and we will be talking it up to the troops at our club meeting next month. I hope it is successful!
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I really think i'm the only person to bring it up...
my main complaint in the last couple years is that the gatherings have either been scaled back, changed in format or broken up into lots of little mini events with a fractured guest list. even the "official" event, the cruise, I believe only has 3 or 4 confirmed guests. the traditional fest had over a dozen most years.
I have limited time and money to spend on this enterprise. id rather have one cohesive, full scale event each year than a bunch of broken up ones with random guest lists.
but that's just my take on it. most fans seem pleased with this event.
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The last I heard on Facebook the cruise had 100 confirmed (booked) guest according to Arie Boris who is in charge of the event. I believe he is an employee of the cruise line. That sounds pretty promising. I hope all of the events are a huge success.
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I don't understand why it seems to be such a terrible thing to want to do something for the fans and for Lyndhurst Estate. First of all, this is NOT for profit. As in any event we will have overhead, but beyond that everything goes to Lyndhurst as a charitable donation. Secondly, DS stars have the right to go to any event they choose. Thirdly, these events have happened before....one specifically I attended were the Ed Lambese parties and there was no problem with the official "Fest". I too have attended Festivals...26 of them to be exact, a true fan since 1987. A cruise was a wonderful idea, but Michael C., it is the Festival that has choosen to do smaller seperate events in the past few years...so if you are displeased with that, you should contact them.
Thank you to our supporters! We are just trying to have a fun event that everyone can enjoy!
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Karlenfan, if you guys make a little $ off this event, then good for you!
Hard work should be rewarded!
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Thank you David...but that is not our goal. Lyndhurst is having difficult times in this economy. We truly love that Estate and would never want it to "go under". That is why we choose to have the event at Lyndhurst, so we could charitably donate whatever we make to help perserve this Historic Estate.
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no there's nothing "terrible" about this event...
and there is nothing "terrible" about asking normal, legitimate questions about it or expressing an opinion. this is a message board after all.
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no there's nothing "terrible" about this event...
I totally agree [snow_smiley]
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Personally, I'm completely against any kind of "fun" or "enjoyment."
Anywhere. At any time.
Even accidentally.
[snow_smileydevil]
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my main complaint in the last couple years is that the gatherings have either been scaled back, changed in format or broken up into lots of little mini events with a fractured guest list. even the "official" event, the cruise, I believe only has 3 or 4 confirmed guests. the traditional fest had over a dozen most years.
I have limited time and money to spend on this enterprise. id rather have one cohesive, full scale event each year than a bunch of broken up ones with random guest lists.
I understand your concern and sympathize. It was mentioned by somene else that the festival events had been getting smaller on their own. I know that certain actors were feeling left out because they weren't invited to the festivals if they happened to be on the opposite coast that year. I have a feeling, and it's not backed up with facts, that the organizers are tired of doing them. That's supposition and could be totally off base.
Any way, I think you were only exercising your rights as a member of this board when you posted. You were respectful and asked reasonable questions. Now that I understand your perspective, I'm able to empathize with your position. I hope that the festivals continue and eventually bounce back to become bigger events. Perhaps with this year's alternate events, that will happen.
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Personally, I'm completely against any kind of "fun" or "enjoyment."
Anywhere. At any time.
Even accidentally.
[snow_smileydevil]
Anyone who has fun should be ashamed of themselves! [snow_bigglass]
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Greetings Friends of Dark Shadows:
We are happy to announce some additional information for the 2013 Dark Shadows Cast Reunion.
This years Cast Reunion will be held at Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York filming location of House of Dark Shadows and Night of Dark Shadows. The dates for this event will be Saturday July 13th, and Sunday July 14th, 2013. The event will be from 10:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily. We will be sending out a schedule of events in the coming weeks.
We are please to bring you the following guests from the original series
- Michael Hadge (Buzz) JUST ADDED
- Donna McKechnie (Amanda Harris)
- Sharon Smyth (Sarah Collins)
- Barbara Woronko (Nurse)
- Marie Wallace (Eve/Jenny)
- Donna Wandrey (Roxanne Drew)
- Nick Besink (A/V)
- Henry Plimack (Audio)
From the 1991 Series:
- Roy Thinnes (Roger Collins/Reverand Trask)
- Jim Fyfe (Willie Loomis/Ben Loomis)
- Ely Pouget (Maggie Evans)
- Rebecca Staab (Daphne Collins)
- Steve Fletcher (Deputy Jonathan Harker)
- Apollo Dukakis (Reverend Amos) JUST ADDED
From House of Dark Shadows:
Chip Coffey (Collinwood Guest) JUST ADDED
Chip also is a Psychic Medium from the Television Shows "Paranormal State" and "Psychic Kids". He will be doing readings at the event!!!
And from Night of Dark Shadows:
**Monica Rich (Sarah Castle)
Also JUST ADDED Author Stephen Mark Rainey -
His credits include many horror and sci-fi books as well as Dark Shadows: Dreams of the Dark. He has also written two of the Big Finish Audio Dramas "Blood Dance" and Curse of the Pharoah".
**Celebrities appearances are subject to change or cancellation due to work, family emergencies and illness.
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Michael Hadge is best buds with Al Pacino and does a lot of New York theater, I bet he'd have great stories to tell!
So is Monica Rich really attending or not?
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Personally, I'm completely against any kind of "fun" or "enjoyment."
Anywhere. At any time.
Even accidentally.
[snow_smileydevil]
my remarks were directed at certain details of a fan convention. not at any individual(s)at this board...
so while your attempts at sarcasm and mockery are certainly admirable directing them at me isn't really necessary.
but enjoy your little event.
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The basic thing for me is that any time we can celebrate DS with our friends is a good thing. Life is too short and there is nothing better than celebrating our beloved show in all of its incarnations.
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my remarks were directed at certain details of a fan convention. not at any individual(s)at this board...
so while your attempts at sarcasm and mockery are certainly admirable directing them at me isn't really necessary.
but enjoy your little event.
I could be wrong, Michael, but I didn't take Darren's remark that way. As I interpret it, he was lightening the mood. I have a very wry sense of humor, and that's the sort of thing I might say to someone to get a laugh. I often tell my students that I DO NOT ALLOW SMILING IN MY CLASS. Of course they start laughing, and I inform them that if the behavior continues, I'll write them up. i think Darren's remarks were intended in a similar vein, not really directed at you but at the entire board in general. Maybe I'm reading it totally wrong, but that's my take.
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You are 100% correct, Doctor & K9. 'twas not directed at Michael or anyone else.
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Wow, Michael Hadge. I remember many years ago he was going to attend a Festival, but couldn't make it due to scheduling conflicts.
I do hope somebody plays the clip where he utters his immortal line, "if ya feel it... SIT IT!" Grand stuff.
I was really puzzled last Summer which I expected to be the biggest Festival in fan history due to the Burton/Depp redaction... instead what was done sounded fairly small and intimate.
The fandom started out in the early 1980s with small get-togethers here and there... for instance in the Magique discotheque, if I'm remembering correctly, around 1982--I was not involved with fandom then, but I've seen great photos from that party. It seems to be ending (or that is what I surmise is happening) with small regionally focused get togethers.
Given this was a daytime drama of the 1960s which has broken every conceivable record (including managing to stay in print on home video for over 20 years... do you know how many entertainment products can match that record? not many at all)--I think the fandom has had a great run.
I did love Alexandra's suggestion that at some point those of us who are left have a reunion around the ouija board. lol.
G.
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The fandom started out in the early 1980s with small get-togethers here and there... for instance in the Magique discotheque, ...
Given this was a daytime drama of the 1960s which has broken every conceivable record (including managing to stay in print on home video for over 20 years... do you know how many entertainment products can match that record? not many at all)--I think the fandom has had a great run.
They started with the Shadowcons in the '70s. They started out fairly small I believe. My guess is that they had fewer than 200 people. The first festival was in'83.
DS held the record number of novels based on a TV show. I don't have absolute proof of this but I can't think of any show that could beat it for many years. Star Trek had very few. It wasn't until the late 70s or 80s that it beat DS. If you count NOVELS only and not novelizations of expisodes, Trek finally beat DS in the 80s. I don't count to Star Trek Log books either; they are based on the animated series. Besides they were mostly novelizations of existing stories any way. The last few expanded a half hour script into a novel length book with mostly new material. Man From UNCLE was second from what I can tell with over 20 books.Again, I haven't checked every single series but as a person who's haunted used book stores, it was uncommon for a series to have 10 novels. I feel fairly certain that DS was unrivaled until the 80s.
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The first festival was in 1983 in beautiful downtown Newark at the Gateway Hilton (referred to as the Gateway Hilton to hell by some). It was a very small gathering. I think it was just 100 fans in attendance. There were several guests announced, including Donna Wandrey and Lara Parker, but the only one who actually attended was Ron Sproat.
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The first festival was in beautiful downtown Newark at the Gateway Hilton (referred to as the Gateway Hilton to hell by some). It was a very small gathering. I think it was just 100 fans in attendance. There were several guests announced, including Donna Wandrey and Lara Parker, but the only one who actually attended was Ron Sproat.
I was there and audiotaped Sproat's talk.The week before was Manhattan Shadows with Jonathan Frid, Joel Crothers, and Addison Powell. Supposedly Audrey Larkin popped in very briefly, but I've never heard if this was absolutely confirmed. I also audiotaped the Manhattan Shadows Panels.
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That's awesome. Never made it to Manhattan Shadows. I hardly ever went into NYC back then but I've made up for it since.
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We are please to bring you the following guests from the original series
- Michael Hadge (Buzz) JUST ADDED
- Donna McKechnie (Amanda Harris)
- Sharon Smyth (Sarah Collins)
- Barbara Woronko (Nurse)
- Marie Wallace (Eve/Jenny)
- Donna Wandrey (Roxanne Drew)
- Nick Besink (A/V)
- Henry Plimack (Audio)
From the 1991 Series:
- Roy Thinnes (Roger Collins/Reverand Trask)
- Jim Fyfe (Willie Loomis/Ben Loomis)
- Ely Pouget (Maggie Evans)
- Rebecca Staab (Daphne Collins)
- Steve Fletcher (Deputy Jonathan Harker)
- Apollo Dukakis (Reverend Amos) JUST ADDED
From House of Dark Shadows:
Chip Coffey (Collinwood Guest) JUST ADDED
Chip also is a Psychic Medium from the Television Shows "Paranormal State" and "Psychic Kids". He will be doing readings at the event!!!
And from Night of Dark Shadows:
**Monica Rich (Sarah Castle)
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Sounds like an interesting and wide range of people from across the DS universe. As much as I love Lara, Kathryn, and the other "main" ones, it's refreshing to see new and different stars involved, especially Donna McKechnie. It gives fans a chance to ask different questions than the same-old, same-old "What was it like to play Angelique" or "What was it like to work with Grayson Hall?"...you get the point....
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i was at both the 1st d.s. festival and the 1st manhattan shadows. i dont recall seeing audrey larkin. i filmed some of the manhattan shadows including short interviews with joel crothers and addison powell some of this is on my youtube page
www.youtube.com/jayteevideo
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i was at both the 1st d.s. festival and the 1st manhattan shadows. i dont recall seeing audrey larkin.
I didn't either. I heard she popped in, looked around, chatted with Jonathan and left. Apparently she was just in the area, saw the flyer and stayed a few minutes. Several people told me this, but I don't know any of them, so I'm not sure if this was just a rumor.
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This history of the various festivals/get-togethers in this thread is absolutely fascinating! Has anyone thought of writing a detailed, complete (as much as it can be complete) history of them all? I think it would go great in a book format.
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Wow, I'd love to hear that tape of Joel talking about his time on the show. I wonder whether he discussed the episodes he wrote (but never got credited for). I'd never heard discussion of Joel's attendance at a Manhattan Shadows event. I was living in Taiwan at the time. I agree that a book about the history of the various fannish convocations would be fascinating reading.
G.
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A book about the various fan gatherings is a great idea! I'm surprised that no one has already put one out.
My first convention was the 1983 Shadowcon. One of the real, genuine surprises came when Donna McKechnie made a very brief appearance. She wasn't a scheduled guest. She happened to be in the hotel judging the tryouts for the LA Rams cheerleaders. Every so often the DS fans and the cheerleader wannabes would wander into the wrong event.
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According to IMDB, Audrey Larkins played Crystal Cabot. I barely remember the character, much less the name, and the only thing I remember about the character involves a big spoiler for her episode so I won't write it here.
Audrey died, I think the entry said, in 1994, while she was still in her early 60s.
Some of you guys just make me feel as if I barely know the show at all. I'm sure I would never have recognized Miss Larkins if she had appeared at an event I attended.
G.
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I'm sure I would never have recognized Miss Larkins if she had appeared at an event I attended.
If she did attend the Manhattan Shadows I wouldn't have known her either. At the time, all I knew were the 260 episodes in syndication. The person who told me she'd shown up mentioned that Barnabas bit her in 1795.
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I sent my check in this weekend! Very excited to see this event coming together and since I know how hard the organizers have worked on this I know the event will be well run, fun and a nice opportunity for fans and friends to gather. I appreciate that the organizers have taken the time to put this together. I remember last summer hearing about it and thought it was a wonderful idea! See you in July!
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Wow, Michael Hadge. I remember many years ago he was going to attend a Festival, but couldn't make it due to scheduling conflicts.
I do hope somebody plays the clip where he utters his immortal line, "if ya feel it... SIT IT!" Grand stuff.
I'd love to see him. Might be worth the trip.
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We are please to bring you the following guests from the original series
All I have to say about this event is that any DS event that has BUZZ as a guest is tops in my book! MY friend and I have been talking about Buzz at a DS event for years. In fact, my friend, who was never interested in going to a DS Fest, told me that he'd only go if Buzz ever showed up - now I will have to call his bluff!
On a related note, I also like the wider variety of guests at this event - it's cool to see!
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wasn't Crystal Cabot Angelique in disguise when Barnabas returned to 1795?
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David, from what I recall--[spoiler]Crystal Cabot was a Collinsport doxie, killed by Barnabas. Angelique caused Crystal's corpse to appear in Rev. Trask's bed in his room at the Inn. Later at Collinwood, Crystal shows up again alive and well and then turns into a cackling Angelique. I may have some of this wrong, but that is what I recall--from ONE viewing of that episode over ten years ago.[/spoiler]
I agree that Buzz would be a great reason to go to that event. I just wish I could drive. Not being able to drive makes the logistics of T'town hellish, IMO...
cheers, Gothique
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I have a fan made book called "Fangs for the Memories" about the early DS festivals and it was full of photos of DS fans, many no longer with us.
I forgot who wrote it though, I'll have to check when I get home.
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It was Helen Samaras, joeytrom.
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It is neat that this event seems to be a go this year, What intrigued me about last year is that it would have been the day before the DS Fest event at Lyndhurst. But as for me, the light has gone out of DS fandom since Jonathan died......
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From Friends of the 1991 DS Cast Reunion (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-the-1991-DS-Cast-Reunion/293145700756977):
Hi everyone, just wanted to give an update on some info about our event: This event is a fund raiser for Lyndhurst Estates. Like many, this beautiful Estate has been finacially challenged in the last few years. Friends of the 1991 DS Cast Reunions wants to do all we can to support and help save this Historic House that also served as location for the movies House of Dark Shadows and Night of Dark Shadows. Thank you again for all of your support and please encourage your DS friends to join us.
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Added guests: Sam and Matt Hall
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Sam and Matthew Hall! Wow, that's going to be beyond awesome.
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From Friends of the 1991 DS Cast Reunion on Facebook:
FRIENDS OF 91 DARK SHADOWS/CAST REUNIONS UPDATE
We are pleased to announce some breaking news for the 2013 Dark Shadows Cast Reunion.
This years Cast Reunion will be held at Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York filming location of House of Dark Shadows and Night of Dark Shadows. The dates for this event will be Saturday July 13th, and Sunday July 14th, 2013. The event will be from 10:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily.
FROM THE ORIGINAL SERIES:
*Sam Hall (Writer) (FIRST APPEARANCE EVER!!!)
*Michael Hadge (Buzz)
*Donna McKechnie (Amanda Harris)
*Sharon Smyth (Sarah Collins)
*Barbara Woronko (Nurse)
*Marie Wallace (Eve/Jenny)
*Donna Wandrey (Roxanne Drew)
*Nick Besink (A/V)
*Henry Plimack (Audio)
FROM THE 1991 SERIES:
*Matt Hall (Writer)
*Roy Thinnes (Roger Collins/Reverend Trask)
*Jim Fyfe (Willie/Ben Loomis)
*Ely Pouget (Maggie Evans)
*Rebecca Staab (Daphne Collins)
*Steve Fletcher (Deputy Jonathan Harker)
*Apollo Dukakis (Reverend Amos)
FROM HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS:
*Chip Coffey (Collinwood Guest)
Chip also is a Psychic Medium from the Television Shows "Paranormal State" and "Psychic Kids". He will be doing readings at the event!!!
FROM NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS:
*Monica Rich (Sarah Castle)
ALSO:
*Author Stephen Mark Rainey - Dreams of the Dark, Blood Dance and Curse of the Pharaoh".
**ALL GUESTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO HEATH/WORK SCHEDULES.
The Weekend cost are as follows (per person):
If ordered by June 30, 2013: $40 for Sat., July 13 and Sun., July 14t. JUST EXTENDED.
After June 30th, you must email friendsof91ds@comcast.net for any remaining ticket availability at the price of $50. PLEASE SEND SASE with payment. Make checks payable to Cast Reunion.
Single days (per person):
If ordered by June 30, 2013: $30 for Saturday, July 13, 2013 JUST EXTENDED
If ordered by June 30, 2013: $30 for Sunday, July 14, 2013 JUST EXTENDED
After June 30th, you must email friendsof91ds@comcast.net for any remaining ticket availability at the price of $40 per person.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
The Westchester Marriott
670 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, New York 10591
(800) 882-1042 or (914) 631-2200
The reduced rate of $129.00 (per night) is available on Friday, July 12th and Saturday, July 13, 2013 and Sunday, July 14. Mention Cast Reunion for this reduced rate. Rooms are limited.
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Jim Fyfe will not be attending. His email was reprinted on the Friends of the '91 Cast Reunion Fb page (see above Reply #78).
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Author Mark Rainey also announced on his FB page yesterday that he will not be able to make the event.
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Oh I didn't see Mark's post. That is a bummer
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Sorry to hear that Jim and Mark won't be thete but there will still be a lot to see and do.
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FRIENDS OF 91 DARK SHADOWS/CAST REUNIONS UPDATE
We are happy to announce more breaking news for the 2013 Dark Shadows Cast Reunion.
This years Cast Reunion will be held at Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York filming location of House of Dark Shadows and Night of Dark Shadows. The dates for this event will be Saturday July 13th, and Sunday July 14th, 2013. The event will be from 10:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily.
We have just added Joanne Dorian who played The Nurse in the 1790 Flashback of the 91 series. She also was the original Vickie Lord on "One Life to Live". (note from DLA75 Dorian was the second Vitoria Lord after Gillian Spencer and before Erika Slezak)
MORE GUESTS COMING ALSO!!!
The Weekend cost are as follows (per person):
If ordered by June 30, 2013: $40 for Sat., July 13 and Sun., July 14t. JUST EXTENDED.
After June 30th, you must email friendsof91ds@comcast.net for any remaining ticket availability at the price of $50. PLEASE SEND SASE with payment. Make checks payable to Cast Reunion.
Single days (per person):
If ordered by June 30, 2013: $30 for Saturday, July 13, 2013 JUST EXTENDED
If ordered by June 30, 2013: $30 for Sunday, July 14, 2013 JUST EXTENDED
After June 30th, you must email friendsof91ds@comcast.net for any remaining ticket availability at the price of $40 per person.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
The Westchester Marriott
670 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, New York 10591
(800) 882-1042 or (914) 631-2200
The reduced rate of $129.00 (per night) is available on Friday, July 12t and Saturday, July 13, 2013 and Sunday, July 14. Mention Cast Reunion for this reduced rate. Rooms are limited.
YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS BY FRIDAY JUNE 21, 2013.
The hotel may still have rooms but the price will be much higher.
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I am heading out tomorrow for the event! Looking forward to seeing whoever is going there and I will try to take photos and post them when I return. [ghost_cool]
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Have a great time!
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Wishing you a fun trip!
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Hopefully the weather will cooperate!
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It was announced today on Grayson's F-b-k page that Sam and Matt Hall have had to cancel at the last minute, as Sam is unwell.
I hope the event is a success for all involved.
G.
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That's really too bad - especially considering they could have given some great insight into how the '91 series was written - as well as how much "fun" it might have been to do battle with DC. [ghost_wink]
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according to the FB page Marie Wallace also had to bow out due to a "family emergency".
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Unfortunately, Roy Thinnes broke his hip. He is obviously, unable to travel. Get Better Roy!
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That's awful about Roy Thinnes. Hard times at Collinwood. Prayers for healing all around!
G.
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Yes, it truly has been a hard time for the DS Casts: Elly was so excited to come, but her mother died about 3 weeks ago. Condolences to her and her family.
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So, no reports as to how the weekend went?
Hope a good time was had by all.
G.
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I would hope to hear something soon but I suspect there were several cast member no shows.
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I had a fantastic time. For once, we had time to get together with friends. It reminded me of the first Festival. That one had no actor guests, and Ron Sproat was the only personal from the technical end who attended. It was great to see Donna Wandrey again and Sharon Smyth was her usual vibrant self.
I enjoyed Curse of the Full Moon, the fan video produced by Spencer Productions, very much. I'd seen it at one of the Newport events, but I'd fallen asleep due to the lateness of the hour, so I missed much of it.
I had a great time poking around the grounds and hanging out with friends. I was disappointed about the no-shows on the part of the actors, but they were all understandable situations.
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I got home yesterday from Tarrytown. It was a wonderful weekend and a great gathering! Yes it was a small scale event with a few canceled guest but everyone was happy to be there and enjoyed the intimacy of the weekend. Sharon was so lovely and social all weekend. Donna came on Sunday and Chip Coffey was there both days. He is a very sweet man. Considering how blazing hot it was both days, I think everyone, guest and fans had a great time.
This event was so well run and run by fans which I think made the difference. I absolutely would attend another.
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It sounds lovely. I guess only the woman who played the nurse in the 1991 series managed to attend from that group?
Best, G.
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That's true, Gothick. Joanne Dorian had never attended any sort of fan event before and had no idea of what to expect. She is a lovely person and really had a good time.
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Several of the celebrities who could not attend were gracious enough to send signed pictures that were available for purchase. These nice people were Jim Fyfe, Roy Thinness, Rebecca Staab, Appollo Dukakis and Monica Rich.
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Jim Fyfe also had a skyped video greeting which was recorded for the event. He was really disappointed about his scheduling conflict. I purchased one of those cute t-shirts Sharon was selling.
I think this event ran so well because it was run by fans and many of the volunteers have been going to these things for years so they know what works and what doesn't. It is comforting to know that if the "traditional" fest as we all have attended cease to exist for any reason that someone else can take the wheels successfully.
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Love your new avatar, Theresa! [ghost_smiley]
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was Michael(BUZZ) Hadge there? does anybody have a complete list of who did attend and who didn't?
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There are photos from the event-- many of Lyndhurst-- on a Fb group called Dark Shadows Lives plus a few vids (Sharon Lentz, Donna Wandrey). Membership is required.
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Great pictures! Thank you, Midnite!
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I was fortunate to attend the event last weekend and I had a wonderful time. As has been mentioned, a number of the guests dropped out at the last minute, albeit for perfectly understandable reasons. This was unfortunate, and I really felt for the organizers, who had put so much effort in cultivating these contacts and then had to rearrange the schedule and format on short notice. However, the absences made me appreciate the guests who did show up—Nick Besink, Henry Plimack, Sharon Smyth, Chip Coffey, Joanne Dorian and Donna Wandrey—all the more. My goal in attending DS events is to see my friends anyhow, and I was able to spend long periods of time sitting around and chatting informally between activities. Everybody that I talked to seemed to be having fun.
Each day featured one Q&A session and one raffle. The grand prize was a private tour of the tower room at Lyndhurst, which is not open to the public. On Sunday, a secondary raffle awarded 6 people the opportunity to tour the pool house, which is also generally closed. Lyndhurst was also open for tours, and visitors were allowed to take non-flash photos. However, free tours were only available between 10-12, a fact that had not been widely publicized and that irritated several attendees who were asked to pay when they tried to get into the house in the afternoon. Apparently, the FB page for the event listed the free tour times, but I would hope that in the future, such details would also be included in the e-mail updates and/or listed on the program for the benefit of people who do not visit FB.
Autograph sessions at this event were very orderly. Every attendee had a number written on their badge and groups of numbers (e.g. 1-50) were called up at a time. Some guests charged a nominal fee ($2) as a donation to Lyndhurst. Sharon Smyth had a large get well card at her autograph table for people to sign for John Karlen. The absent guests had also provided autographed photos for purchase or auction.
The guests told some fun stories that I had never heard before. The soundmen, Nick Besink and Henry Plimack, were talking when I arrived, telling a story about how the producers had tried to introduce portable microphones “about the size of a pack of cigarettes” as a replacement for the boom mikes. The devices (the name of which I don’t recall) could be clipped onto an actor’s clothing. Grayson Hall (“bless her!”) was one of the first guinea pigs with the new device clipped under her jacket. She began her scene by coughing and thumping her chest—which caused terrible feedback, dissuaded the producers from continuing to rely on these mikes, and ultimately saved the boom men their jobs.
Chip Coffey, who was a child actor in the 60s, recalled his enthusiasm when he was tapped to fill in for David Henessy for a day after the actor broke his leg. Chip was a fan of DS already and looked forward to the role, but at the last minute, the gig fell through when the decision was made to give David a broken leg as part of the story. Coffey had another brush with DS when he played a guest at the costume party in HoDS, but sadly, his appearance has been cut from the final version of the film.
Donna Wandrey told how she talked her way into the role of Roxanne Drew by telling the casting director, “I deserve the role because I have short red hair and there aren’t any actresses with short red hair on TV.” (Her competitors had long blonde and long dark hair, respectively.) “I hoped that my acting talents were reason enough for me to get the part, but luckily Dan Curtis agreed about my hair.” She spoke fondly of working with Virginia Vestoff, who died much too soon. “She was so talented; she was appearing in 1776 while she was on DS. I always try to catch the movie when it comes on TV just to see her again and say hello.” Donna also shared some lovely memories of Thayer David, whom she called “my true love. He was the sweetest, kindest, gentlest man...who could scare the crap out of me. In one scene, he was supposed to hit me in the head and knock me down. He told me, ‘Don’t worry, I won’t hurt you.’” She also told how Thayer would carry a briefcase full of candy bars to the studio every morning, line them up, and start eating his way down the line as rehearsals progressed. “We all teased him about trying to keep his girlish figure.”
Sharon also recalled working with Thayer David in one scene where Thayer had to carry little Sarah. “He had a bad back, and I felt bad that he might get hurt because of me, but he told me, ‘Don’t worry; I’ve got this.” Jonathan Frid was also very kind and “brotherly” toward her. She also had a specific memory of working with John Karlen. “We were standing behind some scenery, getting ready to go out for our scene. He asked me, ‘Are you starstruck by all of this?’ I was pretty naïve and I didn’t understand a lot of what he said to me, but I acted like I knew. I said, ‘Oh, no, I’m not starstruck.’”
Sharon laughed over how people often ask her whether she, as a child, was frightened by the coffins and other spooky accoutrements of the set. “You have to remember, I didn’t see the same things you did. I saw broken Styrofoam everywhere. If you rolled up the spider webs, you could make a super ball. I saw people out of make-up, standing around drinking coffee and smoking. ” She recalled getting scolded when she tried to collect the waxy run-off of the candles, not realizing the drips were intentional to achieve an effect.
Both Sharon and Donna talked about giving autographs during the show's heyday. Sharon never participated in giving autographs at the studio door and knew nothing about the following the show had. “I guess my mother was sheltering me from all of that.” Kids back home in Philadelphia did recognize her. "They would say, 'You’re that girl!' and I'd say, 'No, I'm not!' 'Yes you are!' "Oh, OK, I am.' Then they'd say, 'No you're not.'" Donna did participate in giving autographs to the studio kids, and though she wasn’t quite as in demand as Jonathan, David Selby, or Lara Parker, at least one overzealous fan once tried to follow her home. “I learned that the thing to do is to sign the autograph and just keep walking. If you needed to leave right away after work, if you had another audition to get to, you could slip out the back door and avoid the crowd. For some reason, nobody ever waited by the back door. I guess they all expected us to come out the front.” She recalled that, “Jonathan was always so polite to everyone. He was a true professional.”
The latest Spencer Productions feature, Curse of the Full Moon, which co-stars Sharon Smyth and Chip Coffey, played on Sunday afternoon following the Q&A with Donna Wandrey and Sharon Smyth. The film drew many laughs.
Rumors circulated on the last day of the gathering that a similar event will be held next year at Greystone. I sure hope that’s the case! It has been far too long since CA had a proper DS event.
ProfStokes
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Thanks for your report it was enlightening and enjoyable. I'm thrilled to read so much info regarding Thayer. I really have come to appreciate his talents in recent months so learning a bit about him is quite exciting for me.
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Amanda, you are a real gem for taking the time to write such a wonderful report to share with us! I really appreciate all the stories, especially the ones involving Grayson, Thayer, and John Karlen.
Interesting about the talk of a Greystone event. Perhaps that would attract more of the 1991 cast (presuming most of them live in the LA area).
Best, Steve