SHADOWGRAM
OFFICIAL ONLINE DARK SHADOWS NEWS UPDATE # 297
October 12, 2013
Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,
ShadowGram (SG), The Official Newsletter & News Source for Dark Shadows (DS) announces the following breaking news in this Official Online DS News Update "bulletin."
**** UPDATE: JOHN KARLEN – HEALTH RECOVERY
**** 2014 DARK SHADOWS FESTIVAL UPDATE
**** KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT – ONLINE INTERVIEW
**** SHARON SMYTH LENTZ – UPCOMING GUEST APPEARANCE
---- JOHN KARLEN CONTINUES TO RECUPERATE
SG Updates # 292 and # 293 reported JOHN (Willie, Carl, William H. Loomis, Desmond, Kendrick, NODS’ Alex) was convalescing in a Los Angeles medical rehabilitation facility over the summer. Update # 294 then reported he was discharged 9-4 and moved to a home with health care provided.
SG now shares: John reports that he is “resting comfortably” in his new home and is being “well looked after” by qualified personnel who are helping him deal with his medical issues. He’s been enjoying fall sports on television as well as the classic movies that he loves.
He remains grateful for all the outpouring of get-well wishes. SG previously noted he had visits from DS cast colleagues DAVID SELBY (Quentin), LARA PARKER (Angelique), KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT (Maggie), JIM STORM (Gerard), and ROBERT RODAN (Adam). JIM PIERSON (Dan Curtis Productions rep, DS Festival Director) and MARCY ROBIN (ShadowGram Editor/Publisher, DS Festival co-founder) also visited with him.
John sends along his thanks to all for their good thoughts, including those who sent cards during his time at the rehabilitation center.
For now, it is requested that fans wishing to send cards or messages to John please do so by directing these to:
John Karlen
c/o Marcy Robin / ShadowGram
P.O. Box 1766
Temple City, CA 91780-7766
Email greetings to John can be directed to
ShadowGram@aol.com These messages will be printed out and passed along to John.
Please note that because of his current situation and due to the volume of correspondence, he is unable to provide personal responses.
John reports that he is looking forward to getting back on his feet, and also to seeing fans at the 2014 Dark Shadows Festival.
SG joins his DS colleagues and fans everywhere in wishing John a quick and complete return to health.
----DARK SHADOWS FESTIVAL 2014 UPDATE
SG announces here: This next DS Festival will be in June 2014, to be held in Tarrytown, NY (north of Manhattan). The exact dates and more confirmed information about this exciting event soon will be premiere-announced via SG Updates and detailed in the upcoming SG # 122 print issue.
---- KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT IN ONLINE INTERVIEW
As part of its “31 Days of Halloween,” the parade.com Entertainment section posted an interview with Kathryn 10-11.
A shortened version of the interview can be read at
http://www.parade.com/211281/nancyberk/showbiz-analysis-with-dark-shadows-kathryn-leigh-scott/ The full 20+-minute interview can be heard as part of a “Hollywood Halloween” theme at the “Whine At 9” weekly podcast:
http://whineat9.com/?p=2050 Publicity: “Actress, author, and publisher Kathyrn Leigh Scott joins Whine At 9’s Hollywood Halloween series to discuss 5 decades of DS’ success and her role as Josette DuPres, the beloved vampire bride of Barnabas Collins. Read more in interviewer Nancy Berk’s online column Showbiz Analysis for Parade Magazine.”
In the complete interview, Kathryn also mentions that she just recently “turned in the sequel to her agent” for her “light-hearted” mystery novel “Down and Out in Beverly Heels.”
---- SHARON SMYTH (LENYZ) GUESTS AT MAINE CONVENTION
Sharon is slated to appear at the Coast City Comic Con convention at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel in S. Portland, Maine, Nov. 9-10.
The hotel is at 363 Maine Mall Rd., S. Portland, ME 04106. 207-899-1505
http://coastcitycomiccon.com/ Email:
info@coastcitycomics.net Fans attending Sharon’s appearance are welcome and encouraged to please share their photos and reports with SG.
Marcy Robin
