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Current Talk '02 II / Re: A Question for the Collectors.......
« on: November 27, 2002, 12:12:50 AM »
Well, I'm not much for Xmas (though I've really come to appreciate the Winter Solstice in the past couple of years) but I think a tasteful ornament bearing a nice photo such as the candid one of Jonathan and Grayson in their 18th century costumes on the set of hoDS would make a lovely addition to any tree.

Unfortunately, if there were ever one marketed, I just know they would have one of those ghastly fanging portraits of Barnabas, luridly re-colored no doubt.

A bauble embossed with the silhouette of Collinwood against the rising full moon would be nice too.  For those who must, Santa and his sleigh could by flying against the moon.

Gothick

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Current Talk '02 II / Re: A little question
« on: November 26, 2002, 08:02:28 PM »
Thanks for that cool link, Carol.  Great site!

What fascinates me is that Malcolm Marmorstein or Ron Sproat or whoever did the show where the name Wyndcliffe was first used chose it for reasons we will presumably never know.  In October of that year (1967) Sam Hall started writing for DS as a result of meeting Dan Curtis at a party (this was that point where Grayson had already been on the show for several months, obviously). And then in 1978 or 1979 Grayson and Sam bought WILDERCLIFF, a house that isn't very far at all from Wyndcliffe.

The construction date of Wildercliff?  1799.  How's THAT for synchronicity!

Gothick

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Calendar Events / Announcements '02 II / Re: OT: DS FEST DATES CHANGE
« on: November 26, 2002, 05:37:09 PM »
Well, there are always guests who cancel at the last minute due to real life events that need taking care of.

It would be ironic indeed if whomever the changes were made to accommodate wound up not being able to attend.  

Could the Mystery Guest be Dan Curtis, I wonder?

Gothick

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Current Talk '02 II / Re: A little question
« on: November 26, 2002, 01:53:33 AM »
The most common spelling I've seen is Windcliff.  However, a fan who had some of the scripts told me that Sam Hall spelled it Wyndcliffe.

There was a real house with this name on the Hudson River, I believe in Dutchess County, NY state.  Edith Wharton gave this name to a mansion in one of her novels, as well.

Gothick

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Current Talk '02 II / Re: OT>ABC Soaps
« on: November 25, 2002, 11:11:00 PM »
Hi Cassandra, It is mentioned in one of the KLS books that when Grayson, Nancy and Tony George were all appearing on OLTL, one script was written that included a scene where all 3 were together.  And reportedly the dialogue included Grayson, or one of them, remarking how long it had been since they had seen one another!

Maybe some day that clip will be included on one of the MPI videos.  I have heard that some sort of legal snafu has kept the OLTL tapes all locked up in copyright hell.

Steve

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Current Talk '02 II / Re: OT>ABC Soaps
« on: November 25, 2002, 09:50:33 PM »
Hi Julianka, Grayson was on All My Children very briefly in March 1973.  I haven't been able to find out how many episodes she appeared in.  Her name is listed in the complete actors credits for the series, though, on a website I visited recently.

Her stint on One Life to Live lasted much longer. I think her first shows were in late August 1982 and her final appearances were around May of 1983.

Louis Edmonds, of course, was on AMC for several years.

Steve

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Current Talk '02 II / Re: OT>ABC Soaps
« on: November 25, 2002, 09:13:30 PM »
Hi Julianka, were you watching OLTL when Grayson Hall was on as Euphemia (Bo's "aunt"?)

Gothick

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Wonderful work as always, my dear.  You really are in rare form these days, between this and  the new chapter of Judith.

I'm glad you gave a paragraph to that scene between Minerva and Laura. It's one of my favorite little gems of this particular week's shows.  

You are too funny about the hypocrisy of Mrs. Barnabas Collins. I'd forgotten about her views on Quentin's disgusting habits!

Steve

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Current Talk '02 II / Re: The Education of Judith Collins
« on: November 25, 2002, 06:38:57 PM »
Luciaphil, you have accomplished the impossible and put a smile on my face this morning.  Thanks so much for your generosity in sharing your extraordinary talent with us all.

Your admirer,

Steve

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Calendar Events / Announcements '02 II / Re: OT: DS FEST DATES CHANGE
« on: November 25, 2002, 06:34:20 PM »
Sadly, I won't be attending the Festival next year.  The NYC ones are usually my only chance to see my friends that I met through fandom, but I always spend that weekend on a remote farm way upstate NY enjoying Nature in all Her myriad splendor.

I'm sure the Festival will be the usual mob scene, no matter how many of us old timers can't make it because of the scheduling.  I wonder whether they are going to do compulsory pre registration again as happened in 2001?

Gothick

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Current Talk '02 II / Re: Debonair Tim Shaw
« on: November 25, 2002, 06:30:31 PM »
Keith was great and sexy in Boys in the Band, the movie.  It shows how good he could be in a situation where he was well rehearsed and directed.

Gothick

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Current Talk '02 II / Re: Barnabas and Laura?
« on: November 22, 2002, 11:54:24 PM »
Hii there,
No need to feel that way!  I think one of the confusing things about Laura is that during the character's initial appearance in 1966/67 (which you presumably have not seen, since you said you only watch the shows with Barnabas in them) she was described as the wife of Jeremiah, Barnabas' Uncle.  But then, in the 1795 story, they conveniently forgot all about his marriage to her. Now in this 1897 story they bring that idea back again.

I don't want to say any more to avoid spoiling the story for you.  I just checked and the next episode isn't going to be shown until mid December. Sorry you have such a long time to wait!  Barnabas has some really great scenes in the next shows, though, as I recall.

Best wishes,

Gothick

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Current Talk '02 II / Re: Debonair Tim Shaw
« on: November 22, 2002, 11:45:41 PM »
Dear Cassandra,

Don Briscoe's character, Donald, is the best friend (and former, uh, snuggle buddy) of the protagonist of the ensemble play, Michael.  (I believe that future DS performer Christopher Bernau played Michael opposite Don Briscoe, and I've often wondered whether Briscoe might have encouraged Bernau to join the cast of DS).  In the film version Donald was played by Frederick Combs, who originated the part in the initial production.  I think Don and Chris were the replacement cast while the originals were making the movie which was directed by William Friedkin.

Boys in the Band is set at a birthday party and tells the story of a group of friends through the snapshot of one evening they spend together.  It was the first successful gay play in which the fact that the characters were gay was just a given, not some major dramatic revelation unveiled at the climax of the play, and is often described as the first gay play in which none of the characters is killed or commits suicide.

The style of it ranges from acid wit to florid melodrama, with occasional flashes of innocence and debauchery to leaven the mix.  I quite like the movie version--some people hate it.

To Scout:  Don Briscoe wasn't responsible for his hair on the show; stylist Irene Hamalain was.  

Gothick

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Current Talk '02 II / Re: Barnabas and Laura?
« on: November 22, 2002, 08:10:02 PM »
Hi there,

At this point in the story, we do not know anything about Barnabas' previous acquaintance with Laura.  More information is going to be revealed in the upcoming shows, so keep watching!  

Best wishes, Gothick

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Current Talk '02 II / Re: THAT SEXY VOICE
« on: November 22, 2002, 05:52:18 PM »
This whole scene between Quentin and Laura is DS at its finest.  I always get chills watching that scene!

As for the voice, I agree with Ms. Hoffman about Tim Shaw!

Gothick

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