I can't seem to find my post.  However, I thought I refelected on the fact that DS is taking time ...

This one?--

As much as I want the DS movie to come out. ...

The CW's Fall show The Vampire Diaries (based on the book series) has been mentioned here before, and at Comic-Con its writer/producer compared the story of vampires set loose on a small town to DS--

http://www.hitfix.com/articles/2009-7-26-comic-con-first-look-the-cw-s-vampire-diaries

I heard that during the Vampire Diaries (VD??) panel, he told the audience that he watched the show when he was a kid, calling it a "sexy soap."

True about Judith's culpability, or lack of it.  Didn't Tim ask her for a job after that?  I can't recall that it ever came up again.

Istvan, the first African American on DS. (Was he also the only African American on the show?) 

Oh Sally...

I liked her too, Lydia. I may be wrong about this, but I believe the black nurse was the first black person to appear on DS.

This was one of those rare voiceovers that was part recap, in case the excitement of the previous day's events caused us to forget?  Anyway, it explained that Victor Fenn-GibbonS (!) revealed at the Old House that Aristede had been acting as his agent, and when Magda truthfully revealed that the hand was missing, an angry Aristede was sent from the house.

BTW, the DS Program Guide states that the previous day's show was preempted on 7/21/69 for the Apollo 11 Splashdown.  The splashdown, really??!  (It also lists an incorrect tape date for this ep, sigh.)

Quentin threatened the murder of 3 people in this ep; that has to be a record!...
Q to Petofi:  "How were you cured? Tell me if you want to live!"
Q to Magda:  "You stole the hand and you brought him here. I should kill you for that."
Then, Q to Evan (about who possessed the hand):  "Tell me, or I'll kill you right here, tonight!"

It always amazes me that spellcasters on DS can recall any needed incantation at the drop of a pointy hat, but does Quentin really expect Petofi to remember details of how the old gypsy cured him 100 years ago?  (Julianka already told Quentin in #796 that Petofi paid for her great-grandmother's werewolf cure with his hand, so Magda's telling of all this to Quentin shouldn't have been necessary.)

If he needs a reason to kill Magda, shouldn't it be for putting the curse on him in the first place rather than for stealing the hand in order to help him?

As to killing Evan... oh, just do it.  Please.

I'm guessing that the popular Quentin 5X7 postcards were photographed right around this time.  The hair and sideburns look the same, and in one of the images he's wearing the same coat worn in this ep.

It was fantastic when Quentin realized that Count Petofi was telling the truth when Petofi mentioned that he felt great sadness when he woke up in the morning and discovered that the wolf had killed his prized unicorn.

Actually, it made Quentin realize that Victor was lying about not being Count Petofi.  Only someone with intimate knowledge of what it's like being a werewolf would know that they wake with no memory of what occurred during the transformation.  This mistake forced Victor to finally admit that he really was the Count.

I notice, too, that Petofi lifted his suitcase with his "bad" hand.  Interesting.

I thought that was deliberate.  Wasn't it?  It happened after Jamison had kissed him and became possessed by his spirit.  If Jamison adopted Petofi's disability, then it's possible that Petofi took on one of Jamison's abilities.  No?

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Number 200. July 26, 2009.

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Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,

ShadowGram (SG), The Official Newsletter & News Source for Dark Shadows (DS), announces the following breaking news.

**** SG PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENT:
---- TENTATIVE FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

SG here provides the tentative programming schedule for the DS Festival's "DS Resurrected" Convention.

The Fest is August 14-16 at the Renaissance Marriott Newark Airport Hotel, 1000 Spring St., Elizabeth, NJ 07021. (908) 436-4600.

SG print issues #114 and the bew SG #115 – being published very soon – plus recent SG Online Updates, have more Fest information.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Please Note: All times are approximate and subject to change.

--- Friday, August 14
3:00 pm Registration Opens
6:00 Opening Announcements/Original DS Episode As Aired on ABC-TV
7:00 DS Recollections: John Karlen & Marie Wallace
8:00 DS Recollections: Jerry Lacy, Lara Parker & Kathryn Leigh Scott
9:00 Autographs/Dark Shadows Bloopers
10:00 Surprise Dark Shadows Screening
11:00 Film Vault: The Devil's Daughter with Jonathan Frid
12:15 Film Vault: Night of Terror starring John Karlen

--- Saturday, August 15
11:00 am Dark Shadows Fan Videos
11:30 DS Video Vault I
12:00 The World of Parallel Time – Author Guest: Frank Borzellieri
1:00 Memorabilia Auction I
2:00 The Television Horrors of Dan Curtis – Author Guest: Jeff Thompson
2:30 Guest: Jonathan Frid
4:00 DS Cast Reunion
5:00 Autographs/DS Video Vault II
6:30 The Collinsport Players Present
7:00 Costume / Presentation Gala
8:30 House Of Dark Shadows
10:00 Night Of Dark Shadows
11:30 Late Night Horror Classic

--- Sunday, August 16
11:00 am Inside DS Panel – Guest: Marcy Robin
11:30 DS Video Vault III
12:00 Dark Shadows Encore
12:30 Dark Shadows Reborn - Guest: Stuart Manning
1:00 Memorabilia Auction II
2:00 Remembering With Roxanne – Guest: Donna Wandrey
2:30 Joan Bennett Tribute – The First Lady Of DS
3:30 Jonathan Frid On Stage
5:00 Room Closes/Autographs
7:00 Room Reopens for Banquet Dinner
10:00 Closing

**** SG PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENT:
---- FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

Guests & Autographs
Appearing in person this weekend are Jonathan Frid, John Karlen, Jerry Lacy, Lara Parker, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Marie Wallace and Donna Wandrey. Autographs will be signed during much of the weekend at tables in the Marketplace room. Please note that Jonathan Frid has pre-signed photographs for banquet attendees only and will not be signing any other items.

Jonathan Frid On Stage
On Saturday, special guest Jonathan Frid will host The Game, where he will screen and discuss a selection of 10 original DS scenes that were voted as favorites by fans. On Sunday, Jonathan returns with special dramatic readings of The Listeners, Third Level, The Speck and others, in addition to a screening of My Fridian Connections. Each appearance will include a question-and-answer session.

Memorabilia Auction
At 1pm on Saturday and Sunday, a wide variety of rare and desirable DS collectibles will be offered at auction, with proceeds to benefit a charity to be chosen by the DS actors. Among the featured materials will be original DS memorabilia from the 1960s and many unique items.

Video Screenings
The uncut theatrical versions of the MGM motion pictures HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS (1970) and NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS (1971), will be screened back-to-back on Saturday night. Additionally a rare 1972 horror film NIGHT OF TERROR starring John Karlen will be seen Friday night after a special surprise screening. Additionally the DS Video Vault will present a variety of long-unseen goodies including Joan Bennett's 1971 appearance on LOVE AMERICAN, STYLE entitled "Love & The Second Time." Look for other unusual offerings to pop up over the weekend!

Inside DS Panel
Guest Marcy Robin has edited and published ShadowGram, The Official DS Newsletter, for 25+ years. Her history in DS fandom goes back to the first DS events, including co-founding the DS Festivals. Over the years, she's worked closely with many of the cast/crew on their various projects, personal appearances, and at every Fest and other DS events. She also works with those involved in DS productions, merchandise, publicity, TV broadcasts, media coverage, publications, and more. She holds an open "Inside DS" panel talk to answer audience questions and discuss many different aspects of DS then, now, and in the future.

Dark Shadows Reborn
Big Finish Productions have issued over a dozen new DS episodes with the original cast on audio CD format starring David Selby, Kathryn Leigh Scott, John Karlen, Lara Parker, Jerry Lacy, Marie Wallace and Nancy Barrett. More dramas are on the way. Stuart Manning will discuss these extensions of the DS legacy and the exciting plans that lie ahead.

The Collinsport Players Present
On Saturday evening, a group of thespian fans known as The Collinsport Players will present a newly-written skit. In Bewitched Shadows, ABC-TVs 1960s daytime and nighttime witches collide. Angelique Collins receives a summons from the witches council and a visit from its co-chair-witches. Starring Walter Down, Diane Eckert, Richard Guido, Richard Halpern, Jack Kuessler, Peter Mac, Helen Samaras, Dr. John Schaefer. Conceived by Peter Mac.

The First Lady Of Collinwood
Author Brian Kellow will host an insight into the lovely star of DS, Miss Joan Bennett, who was also one of Hollywood's most popular motion picture actresses in the 1930s-1940s. Brian will also be signing copies of his biography on Joan and her famous family entitled The Bennetts – An Acting Family.

Sunday Night Banquet & Jonathan Frid Autographed Photo
The Sunday night DS dinner is sold out without space for a waiting list. For those who have reservations, tickets will be given to you at the registration desk when you register and receive your badge and autographed photo.

Recent SG Updates and the current SG #114 print issue premiere-announced our expected DS guests and reported the latest confirmed Fest plans and information.

Note: The new postal-mail SG #115 newsletter is pleased to feature more about Jonathan Frid's plans for the Fest – in his own words, exclusively for this SG issue. It will be published very soon for all postal-mail subscribers.

Additional confirmed Fest news also will be reported in future SG Online Updates like this one.

These were the only uploads I found.  And I couldn't agree more about the perfect voice actor for Carlotta!