Hi Robin,

I don't usually read your Robservations since I have all of the MPI Dark Shadows videos, but I have been reading about the eps that Noah Gifford (Craig Slocum) is in. I am enjoying the pics of him too. These are some of my favorite eps. I agree, wonderful perfomances all around on today's shows. Thanks Robin, your Robservations are great!

My vote goes to Chris Jennings.

Hi Rainey,

It's nice to be in the one percent of all women who are stay at home Moms. We are privileged! I worked in a corporate office for 11 years. Been there, done that. It's nice to have a choice and to be able to do what you want. I certainly do not envy the women of 1795, especially their clothing. I would die here in Las Vegas in the summer time wearing all that!

I think horseback riding and walking were popular things to do. If one had artisitic talent, drawing would be another one.  I'm a modern day Mom who doesn't have to work, a luxury in this day, a regular thing back then. With all the Collins's hired servants, I can picture a lady getting quite bored unless she had some kind of a schedule. I think planning things to do would be at the top of my list!

10 is highest, 1 is lowest

10. Virginia Vestoff
 9. Lee Beery
 8. Jane Draper
 7. Donna McKechnie
 6. Kathy Cody
 5. Sharon Smyth
 4. Lisa Richards
 3. Marsha Mason
 2. Bobbi Ann Woronko
 1. Diana Davila

That's my vote, now back to thoughts of Craig Slocum!

Happy Birthday again ProfStokes! I know it was yesterday. Isn't this birthday number 18? I could've swore that came up when we all went out to dinner a few weeks ago. That's a fun time, brings back lots of memories. I hope you had a great birthday! My daughter and I just came inside for a little break, now we are going back out to the pool and spa. I enjoy your well written posts too, Prof Stokes. Looking forward to seeing you again at the Dark Shadows Festival in June!

I agree there are some pretty good scenes with Mrs. Johnson and Harry, also with Adam, Carolyn, and Nicholas Blair. As to why Harry disappeared, I was told by a most reliable source that it was because the Adam Story was coming to a close. Adam himself just disappeared too as I recall. So my theory is that Mr. Slocum left to do something on his own. He was on Broadway too, and went back and forth from the east and west coasts, also did a tour. He started acting when he was 17 years old, and passed away at 38. He did a lot in that 21 year period. On Dark Shadows, wasn't  "Mrs. Johnson's daughter", only mentioned once by Mrs. Johnson, very early on in the series? I have thought this was another one of the writers blunders and they forgot what was said, so it turned out instead Mrs. Johnson had a son. As I recall also in the show, the character of Dr. Hoffman was to have been a man. Harry Johnson did not know who he was dealing with, the Collins family notorious for supernatural goings on, Nicholas Blair a warlock, and don't forget Monster Man Adam, there was also a witch, vampire, and ghosts on the premise besides that. Not exactly a good place for even a good con man to single out his victims. Harry had all odds against him. This group would be a challenge for anyone! We all have different opinions about the actors on Dark Shadows, and we all have our fave. Craig Slocum is mine!

I will just mention that someone used a drawstring off of some draperies to try and strangle somebody.