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Calendar Events / Announcements '18 / ShadowGram Update #408 & #409
« on: October 06, 2018, 03:22:44 PM »
SHADOWGRAM UPDATE # 408
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

***** Marie Wallace & Donna Wandrey Present “Shadows Over Halloween” – NYC – Oct. 20
**** Dark Shadows Original 1966-67 Episodes To Air Weeknights On Decades Nationwide Television @ Midnight (ET), Starting 10-29-18
 
Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,
 
MARIE WALLACE & DONNA WANDREY : “SHADOWS OVER HALLOWEEN” SAT., OCT. 20 IN NYC
 
MARIE (Eve) and DONNA (Roxanne) will appear in “Shadows Over Halloween,” a storytelling presentation, on Sat., Oct. 20, in New York City. They plan to share appropriately-spooky classic gothic stories, some humorous tales, and a dramatization of Washington Irving’s famous 17th century tale “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.”
Marie tells SG that the show is “what Donna Wandrey and I are doing for Halloween. It's loads of fun and I’d love some of the New York DS fans to know about it.”
Sat., Oct. 20, from 2:00-5:00pm
Producers Club, 358 W. 44th St., 2nd Floor, New York City, NY 10036
Tickets: $25-$35
Order tickets through:   PurplePass.com/Shadows
Following their presentations is an onstage discussion, audience questions, and “a chance for attendees to take photos and/or purchase memorabilia. Punch and cookies will be served.”
 
***** SHADOWGRAM IS EXCITED TO REPORT THE FOLLOWING OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE RECEIVED DIRECTLY FROM THE DECADES TV NETWORK:
 
“DECADES TV Network presents ‘Dark Shadows’ – A Trick And Treat Starting Halloween Week.  Barnabas Collins returns in 260 episodes (that) starts Monday, October 29, at 12am (midnight – eastern time)
“Relive the first gothic soap opera television series ‘Dark Shadows’, when vampire Barnabas Collins arrives on DECADES TV Network every weeknight at 12am ET beginning Monday, October 29th.
“DECADES will start airing 260 episodes of the drama featuring the guilt-ridden, 175-year-old vampire, including the episode when he made his first appearance on the noir classic, which originally aired on April 18, 1967.”
---- To find out where to watch DECADES in your area, visit 
 http://decades.com/
 
DECADES Publicity: “Initially airing on ABC-TV from 1966-71, the soap opera found its own unique place in TV immortality and had fans running home from school to catch each episode. With its alluring tales of gothic mystery and supernatural intrigue, ‘Dark Shadows’ earned the reputation of being one of the most unusual and enduring programs in broadcasting history. Now, viewers can relive the thrills and chills every weeknight on DECADES.
 
“The creation of legendary producer Dan Curtis, ‘Dark Shadows’ tells the tragic tale of the Collins family, a seemingly well-to-do patriarchal dynasty that ran a dark New England town from their family estate, appropriately called Collinwood.
 
“Into this world enters a young nanny, Victoria (Alexandra Moltke), who soon learns there is a lot more to the Collins family than initially meets the eye. Mysterious relative Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) moves into the dilapidated estate next door, and soon the household is beset with classic monsters, including werewolves, witches and ghosts.
 
“Mixing high camp and gothic horror into the well-tread soap formula, ‘Dark Shadows’ quickly gathered a fanatical audience so large that TV GUIDE called the series ‘One of the 25 greatest cult shows of all time.’ (5/26/2014).
 
Starring: Joan Bennett, Louis Edmonds, Nancy Barrett, Mitchell Ryan, Kathryn Leigh Scott, David Henesy, Joel Crothers, Mark Allen, George Mitchell, Frank Schofield, Elizabeth Wilson, Conrad Bain, Michael Currie, Jane Rose, Barnard Hughes, Joseph Julian, Katherine Bruce and Alexandra Moltke.”
 
“Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is the leader in the multicast television network space with ‘MeTV,’ ‘Memorable Entertainment Television,’ the number-one rated and distributed multicast network, as well as the ‘Movies!’ Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the "DECADES" Network, the ‘H&I’ Network and the ‘Start TV’ Network in association with the CBS Television Stations. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet and Telemundo network affiliates. Weigel and its affiliate companies broadcast network and independent television stations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, St. Louis, Cedar City-St. George, Milwaukee, South Bend and Rockford.
For more information on Weigel, visit:    https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/

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Calendar Events / Announcements '18 / ShadowGram Update #407
« on: August 29, 2018, 03:47:45 PM »
SHADOWGRAM (SG) OFFICIAL DARK SHADOWS (DS) NEWS ONLINE UPDATE # 407
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018

**** SHADOWGRAM PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENT:
SPECIAL DARK SHADOWS FESTIVAL: HALLOWEEN SURPRISE SCREENING & DISCUSSION – DS STARS ATTENDING SCREENING & CELEBRITY AUTOGRAPH SHOW
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20-21, 2018 - WESTIN HOTEL at LOS ANGELES (LAX) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

**** DAVID SELBY PRESENTS LINCOLN SPEECH – WASHINGTON DC – MON., AUG. 27

**** DENISE NICKERSON RECOVERING FROM STROKE

**** JAMES STORM: RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT– VENICE, CA (LOS ANGELES) – OPENING FRI., DEC. 1


Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,

SHADOWGRAM PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENT:
SPECIAL HALLOWEEN DARK SHADOWS FESTIVAL SURPRISE SCREENING + DS STAR GUESTS IN ONSTAGE DISCUSSION, AUTOGRAPHS, PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES, & DS MERCHANDISE

---- WESTIN LOS ANGELES AIRPORT (LAX) HOTEL, 5400 CENTURY BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA 90045 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018

SHADOWGRAM is excited to premiere-announce a “special Halloween Dark Shadows Surprise” screening and DS celebrity Q&A +autographs on SATURDAY, OCT. 20, 6-9pm, at the Los Angeles (LAX) Airport Westin Hotel. The evening’s screening is presented as a Dark Shadows Festival event in conjunction with the Hollywood Show Celebrity Autograph and Memorabilia Convention that weekend where some of the DS stars and other film/TV celebrities will be appearing during Saturday Oct. 20 and Sunday Oct. 21 to greet fans and sign autographs.

**** DS stars will attend the evening screening and participate in an onstage discussion with audience Q&A afterward, followed by additional autograph signings with the DS guests.

These DS stars will guest at the Hollywood Show celebrity autograph and memorabilia convention at the hotel during the weekend: Sat. 11:00 am – 5:00 pm / Sun. 11:00 am – 4:00 pm:

---- Attending the Hollywood Show both Sat., Oct. 20 and Sun., Oct. 21, are: MITCHELL RYAN (Burke), KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT (Maggie), ROGER DAVIS (Jeff), and LARA PARKER (Angelique). Dozens of other TV/film celebrities also will be at the Hollywood Show over the weekend.

---- DAVID SELBY (Quentin) will attend, only on Saturday, 10-20.

The DS guests will offer personally-signed photos, autographs, fan photo opportunities, books, and more. Also available for purchase: A variety of special and newly-released DS memorabilia.

**** SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. 20: Afternoon DS guests David Selby, Lara Parker, Kathryn Leigh Scott, and Roger Davis will be joined by NANCY BARRETT (Carolyn), ROBERT COBERT (Music Composer), JERRY LACY (Trask), JAMES STORM (Gerard), and CHRIS PENNOCK (Jeb) for the special Halloween Dark Shadows Surprise screening.

The screening/Q&A will be held in the second floor Westin Hotel Theatre at 6:00pm. Our DS guests will participate in a group discussion onstage after the screening and all attendees will receive a complimentary DS souvenir.

Seating is by general admission. The theatre will open at 5:00 pm for early seating. The screening will start at 6:00 pm and will be followed by an onstage discussion/Q&A with the stars. An autograph signing will be held after the screening and discussion, at approximately 8pm, with an end time of 9:00 pm.

**** IMPORTANT NOTE: Fans who ONLY wish to attend the 6:00 pm-9:00 pm DS screening/discussion and autograph session may pay $10 by sending advance payment, by check or money order, payable to Dark Shadows. Please send to Marcy Robin, P.O. Box 1766, Temple City, CA 91780-7766.
To pay $10 per person via PayPal through: Kathleener@aol.com
**** Please include each full name(s) for whoever you are paying, plus your complete email address, in order to receive your receipt by email.
For those who don’t attend the daytime autograph show on the first floor, Registration to attend the Saturday evening screening/discussion will begin upstairs on the second floor, outside the theatre, at 4:00 pm.

ALL OTHER TICKET PURCHASES TO ATTEND THE HOLLYWOOD SHOW DURING THE DAY ON SAT., OCT 20, AND/OR SUN., OCT 21, MUST BE PAID AT THE HOLLYWOOD SHOW TABLE AT THE DOOR OR IN ADVANCE FROM THE HOLLYWOOD SHOW WEBSITE (See details below).

Homepage: http://hollywoodshow.com/upcoming_shows.php / (818) 533-8204

Hollywood Show Info, including other celebrity guests: (note: Dark Shadows Guests & Event Details to be posted at the following Hollywood Show homepage/website by Mon., Aug. 27)

---- Order tickets: http://hollywoodshow.com/store/default/tickets.html

---- Pick up tickets with valid ID at the event Registration / Will Call table ONLY.

---- Ticket Prices:

*SAT. 10-20: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (1-Day Pass): $25 (INCLUDES ADMISSION TO 6:00 – 9:00 pm DS SCREENING)

*SUN. 10-21: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm / *2-Day Pass: $40 (INCLUDES ADMISSION TO 6:00 -9:00 pm DS SCREENING)

---- IMPORTANT NOTE: Children age 10 and under: FREE

---- Parking: $12 + tax per day with validation at Hollywood Show Front Desk or hotel restaurant/bars

---- Los Angeles Westin International (LAX) Airport Hotel - 5400 Century Blvd. - Los Angeles, CA 90045

**** DAVID SELBY PRESENTS LINCOLN SPEECH IN WASHINGTON DC, THIS MONDAY, AUG. 27

DAVID (Quentin) will present Abraham Lincoln’s 2nd Inaugural Address Mon., Aug. 27, as part of the Presidential Sites Summit.

Publicity: “The White House Historical Association, a private non-profit educational organization founded by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961, will host the Presidential Sites Summit at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, DC on August 27-30, 2018. The summit, which is held every 2 years, brings together leaders from presidential libraries, historic homes, and museums to share ideas and insights about their management and outreach.

“The summit's opening ceremony, ‘A Monumental Celebration,’ will take place at the Lincoln Memorial on Mon., Aug. 27, from 7:00 -8:00 pm. David Selby will appear on behalf of Ford's Theatre to deliver Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address. ‘A Monumental Celebration’ is a free event and is open to the public.”

Since a young age, David has explored Abraham Lincoln’s life and legacy, participating in a range of special events, panel discussions, historical reviews, performances, and more. He’s portrayed Lincoln in numerous stage and TV projects over the past five decades. David wrote and starred in his own intriguing play and subsequent novel about the President and a modern-day longtime Park Service worker at the Lincoln Memorial. On 2-11-2009, for the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth, he portrayed the President in the play “The Heavens Are Hung in Black” at Ford’s Theatre in Washington DC, attended by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. He presented speech excerpts and more at Ford’s Theater 4-14/15, 2015, the national commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s assassination.

DAVID guested as “Josef Desjardins” 8-1-18 on Hulu’s new fantasy/mystery/horror series CASTLE ROCK in “The Box,” (Episode 4 Season 1). The acclaimed series is set in Stephen King’s eerily complex Maine town and incorporates many of the literary elements found in his varied novels and short stories.

Hulu description: CASTLE ROCK: “A psychological-horror series set in the Stephen King multiverse, Castle Rock combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of King’s best-loved works, weaving an epic saga of darkness and light, played out on a few square miles of Maine woodland. The fictional Maine town of Castle Rock has figured prominently in King’s literary career: Cujo, The Dark Half, IT and Needful Things, as well as novella The Body. Numerous short stories such as Rita Hayworth and The Shawshank Redemption are either set there or contain references to Castle Rock. This is an original suspense/thriller – a first-of-its-kind reimagining that explores the themes and worlds uniting the entire King canon, while brushing up against some of his most iconic and beloved stories.”

For series details and how to watch the episodes online:

https://www.hulu.com/…/castle-rock-b11816c9-9e35-44f3-bf04-…

---- David’s official website: http://davidselby.com/news.htm

**** DENISE NICKERSON RECOVERING AFTER SUFFERING STROKE

DENISE (Amy, Nora) suffered a stroke in late June. She was hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit for over a month, undergoing several surgeries and special procedures to stabilize her critical condition. Thankfully, Denise returned home Aug. 3. Her son Josh and his wife Jasmine assist with her care and therapy. Jasmine left her job in July to be home with Denise.

Jasmine shares personal updates through their Facebook page. Fans can share good wishes and words of support: https://www.facebook.com/SupportForJazzyandJoshNickerson/

Jasmine 8-22: “It's been hard adjusting to things this way now. We're all doing so much better, though…. Denise is cooperating with all of her therapists and doing more and working harder each time. We've fallen into a good routine and schedule with her. She's resting and getting stronger each day…. It’s nice to have some peace and normalcy.”

Encouraged by support and suggestions from friends and family, they appreciate PayPal donations of any kind to help with ongoing expenses. Fans who would like to help may do so at:
https://www.paypal.me/JazzyNickerson

**** JAMES STORM EXHIBIT: AMAZING PHOTOS OF “AMERICAN COWBOYS & COWGIRLS” 12-1-18

For years, JIM (Gerard) has proven to be a talented, perceptive photographer of people, animals, landscapes, nature, structures – and life itself. His keen eye and instinctive camera skills are particularly “focused” on a vast range of subjects. He captures the worlds of natural beauty, wildlife, history, human emotions and their interactions with the land, native peoples, and the varied rugged populations of the northern American Midwest and Central Plains.

His photo exhibit – “A Behind the Scenes Look at the American Cowboy / Cowgirl” – highlights the people, animals, environment, events, emotions, and power of the American Rodeo and the lives and traditions of all involved.

Jim’s photography exhibit will be at the Beyond Baroque Gallery in Venice, (Los Angeles), CA. The nearby distinctive Venice Beach (Pacific Ocean) is famed for its unique shops, restaurants, interesting ocean and shoreline views, local color, and ever-changing unusual sights.

Beyond Baroque Homepage: www.beyondbaroque.org/
681 N. Venice Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 – 310-822-2006

Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center Publicity: Now celebrating its 50th anniversary, it’s “a place dedicated to the possibilities of language (and) to expanding the public's knowledge of poetry, literature and art through cultural events and community interaction…. (It) offers a wide variety of workshops, readings, performances, art exhibits, community events and meetings…. Beyond Baroque is one of the United States' leading independent Literary / Arts Centers…. Beyond Baroque programming is supported by Memberships, Grants, and Corporate and Private Donations.”

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Calendar Events / Announcements '18 / Happy Birthday to Robot_Quentin!
« on: August 27, 2018, 05:46:06 AM »
Happy Birthday
Robot_Quentin!

     

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Calendar Events / Announcements '18 / Up the Sandox Saturday am on TCM
« on: August 17, 2018, 04:15:13 AM »
On Friday, 8/17, TCM will present 24 hours of Barbra Streisand, and the penultimate movie on its schedule will be Up the Sandbox which also stars David Selby <sigh>.  It came out the following year after NoDS' release.

That's Saturday morning 8/18 at 1 am Pacific/4 am ET; check your local listings blah blah.

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Look for Donna Wandrey as a New Jersey neighbor who confronts Kelly Giddish's character (Det. Rollins) in Law & Order: SVU tonight at 10 pm on NBC.  "The Book of Esther" originally aired in the Spring.

As always, check your local listings to insure the time in your area.

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Calendar Events / Announcements '18 / Dark Shadows on Svengoolie
« on: August 15, 2018, 09:37:08 PM »
Once again, MPI's werewolf bobblehead has shown up on the Svengoolie set, predictably during this past Saturday night's presentation of The Wolf Man, but this time in various places in the dungeon.

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Calendar Events / Announcements '18 / Happy Birthday to JWGucciEnvy!
« on: August 11, 2018, 10:32:05 PM »
Happy Birthday
JWGucciEnvy!


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Calendar Events / Announcements '18 / Happy Birthday to MsCriseyde!
« on: August 07, 2018, 03:16:30 PM »
Happy Birthday
MsCriseyde

              

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Calendar Events / Announcements '18 / KLS on The Incredible Hulk
« on: July 31, 2018, 03:43:23 AM »
In "A Solitary Place" from 1979, Kathryn Leigh Scott stars as Gail Collins, a physician who joins David as they both hide out in Mexico.  HEROES & ICONS will air the ep on Sunday, Aug. 5 at 1 pm ET/Pacific.  Check the schedule to make sure of the time in your area.

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Calendar Events / Announcements '18 / DS alum on "Dietland"
« on: July 25, 2018, 08:18:25 PM »
Dietland (series written by Marti Noxon, based on Sarai Walker's novel) isn't for everybody, but if you're intrigued by female-centric issues of dating, power, misogyny, self-love, all that's wrong with the beauty industry, rape, and extreme radicalism, then you should check it out at AMC On Demand.  Currently, #1 through the penultimate episode are available, with #10 airing next week.  And the bonus for DS fans is that Kelly Hu plays a fascinating minor character-- a brainy "trophy wife"-- that I hope we get to see more of should the series be renewed.

Unfortunately, another minor recurring character is played by Marc Blucas, lol.

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Calendar Events / Announcements '18 / Brian Kellow 1959 - 2018
« on: July 23, 2018, 02:33:52 PM »
Bennett family biographer and semi-frequent Festival guest Brian Kellow has passed away.

https://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2018/7/News/Brian_Kellow.html

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Please keep Denise in your thoughts and prayers, who is very ill following a massive stroke.  She is currently sedated and on a ventilator.  Her son and daughter-in-law have been updating her condition via Denise's and Jasmine's Facebook pages, and the couple sounds just terribly overwhelmed.  They've set up a page for donations to help with the mounting costs of care, treatment and housing.

Support for Josh and Jasmine Nickerson


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Belated Happy Birthday
MagnusTrask!


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Calendar Events / Announcements '18 / DS on Jeopardy!
« on: June 02, 2018, 02:58:42 AM »
On tonight's Jeopardy!, under TV & Movie Common Bonds for $800, the answer was:

CARMILLA
DAMON SALVATORE
BARNABAS COLLINS

Of course a contestant guessed the question correctly!

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Calendar Events / Announcements '18 / ShadowGram Update #406
« on: May 31, 2018, 04:49:55 AM »
SHADOWGRAM OFFICIAL DARK SHADOWS (DS) NEWS ONLINE UPDATE # 406
MAY 30, 2018
 
**** SHADOWGRAM PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENT #1:
LATEST INFO:  FULL-LENGTH DARK SHADOWS DOCUMENTARY & DARK SHADOWS FESTIVAL UPDATE
 
**** SHADOWGRAM PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENT #2:
EXCITING NEW DS MERCHANDISE COMING SOON
 
**** KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT TO APPEAR AT TEXAS CONVENTION
 
**** LYNDHURST ESTATE:
# 1 ON AOL.COM LIST: “THE GRANDEST HISTORICAL HOMES IN AMERICA”

 
Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,

**** PREMIERING  LATEST NEWS #1:
FULL-LENGTH DARK SHADOWS DOCUMENTARY & DARK SHADOWS FESTIVAL UPDATE
 
After nearly two years in production, SHADOWGRAM is pleased to report that the new documentary, titled “MASTER OF DARK SHADOWS,” is in the final stages of completion.
 
The documentary explores and chronicles all aspects of DARK SHADOWS and the life and talents of its creator, DAN CURTIS. It also examines the background history, creation, production, impact, and ongoing appeal to original, rediscovering, and new fans of all ages and backgrounds worldwide. There are many new and perceptive interviews, personal reminiscences, and commentary from those involved with the show then and now, industry and media personnel, and more.
 
As recent SHADOWGRAM Updates previously announced, the MPI-Dan Curtis Productions-Severin Films project will receive special screenings. These will be held in Los Angeles and New York later this year in association with the Dark Shadows Festival. DARK SHADOWS cast/crew members and other participants will be in attendance. SHADOWGRAM Updates will announce details as they are determined in the coming weeks.
 
“MASTER OF DARK SHADOWS” also will receive a BluRay and DVD release from MPI, in addition to other distribution platforms in the future.
 
 
**** KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT TO APPEAR AT TEXAS CONVENTION
 
KATHRYN (Maggie, Josette, Rachel, Kitty) shares: “I will be at the Greater Austin Comic Con June 16-17. See you there!”  www.greateraustincomiccon.com
 
 
**** PREMIERING LATEST NEWS #2: NEW DS MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE SOON
 
SHADOWGRAM provides the latest confirmed news about exciting, upcoming DS merchandise:
 
---- The long-awaited, first-ever “MUSICAL DS COLLINWOOD SNOW GLOBE” from MPI is currently in manufacturing. It features a detailed model of the iconic Collinwood mansion and will play “Quentin’s Theme” / “Shadows of the Night.” The finished product is expected to be available this summer. SHADOWGRAM will report developments as they are set.
 
Among other new DS items also underway:
 
----- Recent SHADOWGRAM UPDATEs reported there will be “Talking Barnabas Collins” ceramic figure which will “speak” dialogue from the original daytime TV series. The words will be spoken by Jonathan Frid in character as the iconic vampire. SHADOWGRAM will update about the figure and provide ordering details once they are finalized.

 
---- HERMES PRESS DS COMIC STRIP BOOK
 
After publishing 6 deluxe volumes of the vintage 1968-76 Gold Key/Whitman DARK SHADOWS color comic book and Story Digest reprints, Hermes Press now will be offering a new, special hardbound book with the complete 1971-1972 DS daily newspaper comic strips, including full-color reproductions for the expanded Sunday editions. The strip ran for a year in newspapers across the country.
 
The strips, beautifully drawn by Kenneth Bald, feature high-quality artwork drawings of Barnabas Collins with a perfect resemblance to Jonathan Frid.
 
Advance copies of the DS comic strip book will debut at Comic Con in San Diego, CA, July 19-22. These will contain bookplates autographed by Lara Parker, who appears as Angelique in the strips. Other DS TV series characters depicted are Elizabeth and Carolyn, along with a number of characters unique to the strip. A new historical essay by longtime fan and comics expert Dr. Jeff Thompson is included.
 
General ordering information will follow soon in upcoming SHADOWGRAM OFFICIAL DS NEWS ONLINE UPDATES.

 
**** LYNDHURST ESTATE (DS FILMING LOCATION) TOPS AOL.COM LISTOF “AMERICA’S GRANDEST HISTORICAL HOMES”
 
During this final week of May, AOL.COM headline news stories featured striking color photos illustrating an appreciative listing of “The Grandest Historical Homes in America.”
 
The overall headline read “Experience the Grandest Historic Homes in the U.S.” Cited as #1, the opening photo on the AOL news page was Lyndhurst in Tarrytown, NY.
 
http://definition.org/grand-historical-homes-america/?spadid=703376&utm_source=aol&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=def_us_d_aol_42212_18601&utm_content=703376&spcid=86dca9262f90919edaf6ecaf386b3380

The impressive mansion’s interiors, exteriors, outbuildings, and the estate’s sprawling landscaped grounds were used as “Collinwood” for on-location filming of both DS major motion pictures: MGM’s 1970’s HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS and 1971’s NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS. Each marked the first times any theatrical movies were based in a daytime TV series.
 
AOL Lyndhurst description: “Lyndhurst mansion, also known as the Jay Gould estate, was built in 1838 in the style of Gothic Revival along the Hudson River. Lyndhurst has been occupied by notable New Yorkers since its construction, and today visitors can stroll through the estate’s gardens and halls…. Photo A1. Lyndhurst: Tarrytown, New York”
 
The photo, taken 9-26-17, shows Lyndhurst in autumn with lofty, full trees cloaked in shades of green and brilliant fall colors bracketing the mansion’s iconic front entry.
 
Lyndhurst has also been a filming location for various movies and more. The mansion, grounds, outbuildings, and local area are open to the public. The mansion itself is open for interior tours that showcase 19th century tycoon Jay Gould’s original furnishings, art collection, and special features. In addition, Lyndhurst hosts many historic, local history, creative arts & crafts, educational, music, gardening, seasonal, and other events held virtually year-round.
 
Official website:  lyndhurst.org/
“Lyndhurst Mansion: Overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown, New York, is Lyndhurst, one of America's iconic Gothic Revival mansions.”
 
Tarrytown is about 25 miles north of Manhattan, easily accessible by train from NYC direct to the Tarrytown train station (a short taxi ride to Lyndhurst), and also by car on North Route 9.
 
Over the years, a number of DS FESTIVAL fan/cast/crew convention events have been held in Tarrytown, focusing on Lyndhurst, which is within walking distance of the center of town. A short drive away is historic Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in the town of Sleepy Hollow, also a filming location for both DS movies.
 
AOL explanation: “These informative, entertaining, and downright awe-inspiring buildings are an easy and stunning alternative to other expensive family vacations…within driving distance” of cities across the U.S. “Seeing historic American homes is a great alternative to boring, cliche family vacations. Why spend your time off observing an unimpressive geyser when you can walk through the halls that once housed Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, and Cornelius Vanderbilt (among many others)...?. We put together a list of the grandest historic homes in America.”

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