Superman and Dark Shadows Converge (Sort Of)

Above, Beverly Washburn at the Superman Celebration luncheon in 2014. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Producer-writer-director Donald Glut informed me that his current production, Tales of Frankenstein will feature a couple of actors that fans of the Adventures of Superman and Dark Shadows should recognize.

Jerry Lacy, who played attorney Tony Peterson and several Reverend Trasks on Dark Shadows, is appearing in the feature.

Beverly Washburn, who appeared as the ball-playing little girl in Superman and the Mole Men (1951) (edited later as "The Unknown People" two-parter), will also be appearing in Glut's movie.

Dark Shadows Movie Night In Hollywood April 30

Above, Kathryn Leigh Scott. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The folks who put on the annual Dark Shadows Festivals have a special event coming up on April 30 in Hollywood.

They will be holding a "Dark Shadows Movie" night at the Vista Theatre. The event includes a premiere party and screening of Doctor Mabuse II: Etiopomar, starring Jerry Lacy (Rev. Trask on Dark Shadows), Lara Parker (Angelique on Dark Shadows), Kathryn Leigh Scott (Maggie Evans on Dark Shadows) and Christopher Pennock (Jeb Hawkes on Dark Shadows).

The even will also have a 40th anniversary screening of the Dan Curtis-produced (and newly restored) Dracula, starring Jack Palance, with music by Dark Shadows composer Bob Cobert.

Above, Lara Parker. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Actors Lacy, Parker and Pennock will be in attendance as will composer Cobert. Each will sign free autographs. New Dark Shadows merchandise will be on sale, plus a surprise Dark Shadows screening.

And, a Dark Shadows memorabilia auction will be held.

Ticket are $15 per person and will be available at the door or in advance (advance ticket buyers will receive a free Dark Shadows gift).

For advance tickets, send Paypal to Shadowgram@aol.com or mail to Dark Shadows, P.O. Box 1766, Temple City, CA 91780.

The address for the Vista Theatre is 4473 Sunset Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027. The doors open at 6:15.

Dark Shadows Festival Events For 2013

Above, Lara Parker.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The latest mailer from the Dark Shadows Festival arrived and they have some good things in store.

First, their 2013 Dark Shadows Island Weekend takes place April 27-28 at the Coronado Island Marriott Resort (2000 Second Street, Coronado).  Special guests include David Selby, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Lara Parker, Jerry Lacy and Christopher Pennock.

One of the activities that weekend is the screening of Doctor Mabuse staring Lacy, Parker and Scott at the Coronado Village Theater.

For details go to www.darkshadowsfestival.com.

Above, Kathryn Leigh Scott.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Next, is the Dark Shadows Halloween Cruise 2013 aboard Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas.  Fans can take a 7-day cruise to Bermuda from New Jersey with Kathryn Leigh Scott, Lara Parker and Marie Wallace.  The cruise is from October 27 to November 3.

There will be a "Tribute to Jonathan Frid" during the cruise.

The price (based on double occupancy) ranges from suites at $1,399 per person to inside staterooms at $749 per person.  This is pretty reasonable as far as cruises prices go.

For details, go to www.hartfordholidays.com/DarkShadowsHalloweenCruise.