I just noticed that one of the tracks on the music LP is entitled "I don't understand."  Well played!

G.

Fans, last year Grayson Hall's son Matt inaugurated Universe of Hall, an eBay shop to sell occasional items from his Mother's estate.  Grayson kept huge amounts of stuff and there's just too much for him to hold onto.  I was fortunate enough to be able to purchase a tea service owned by her last year and it's become a cherished possession.  The plates and cups are a lovely bright yellow with a floral motif and they always make me think of Grayson's vibrant quality as a person and an actress who is my very favorite.

Matt just put up two more objects, both with a summer theme.  Make sure to read the descriptions Matt wrote for the items; he has an amazing ability to bring her to vivid life.  Among the photos of the hat, if you click through to the last one, there's an unusual hitherto unseen candid shot of Grayson at a party (year unknown; my completely untutored guess is circa 1980).

http://stores.ebay.com/universe-of-hall?_trksid=p2047675.l2568

G.

Interesting review (done as a kind of memory piece) of hoDS:

http://webelongdead.co.uk/the-house-of-dark-shadows/

G.

Yes, Uncle Roger, it was the 27th Day.

An odd little film but I enjoyed seeing Valerie in action having read about her for years.

G.

Grayson was wonderful in this episode.  The complete episode has a couple of really good moments, too.

G.

I wish I could somehow see a capture of the VHS version of the scene where Charles is shot from below as he's haranguing his dear brother who is about to invade the sanctity of his bower.

Awesome sketch of Charles's favorite model.  Good catch, MB!

Love the blurred glimpse of Rev Strack's insidious pout.  The Pout of Doom!

Very much enjoying this thread!!

G.

Gawd, MB.  It looks as if the "restoration" is way too dark.  Hope that's just a fluke of this particular shot.

I saw the "restored" Horror of Dracula in the Brattle Theatre last year, or was it 2014... The "Blu Ray" was used for the screening, and the thing was so dark, you couldn't see what was going on for at least one third of the film.  A lot of it also looked bluish.  Somebody online said this was because audiences now expect a "horror film" to be dark and vaguely blue.

We live in a degraded age.

G.