Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be dancing and jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of a classic mammoth Paramount Pictures* fantasy/sci-fi feature film adaptation masterpiece.
“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Island of Lost Souls” (1932)
Original 1932 Paramount Pictures* theatrical trailer for “Island of Lost Souls” with Charles Laughton, Bela Lugosi, Richard Arlen, Leila Hyams and Kathleen “Panther Woman” Burke.
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“The Panther Woman!” Original 1932 Paramount Pictures theatrical poster art for “Island of Lost Souls,” featuring Kathleen Burke as Lota, the “Panther Woman.”
The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based classic mammoth sci-fi/fantasy feature film masterpiece host will present his big broadcast of “Island of Lost Souls” (1932) this Sat., March 11 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.
The classic mammoth 1932 Paramount* fantasy/sci-fi feature film masterpiece adaptation of “Island of Lost Souls” was directed by veteran actor-turned-feature film director Erle C. Kenton. Kenton was part of pioneering silent feature film comedian-actor-producer Mack Sennett’s original pioneering “Keystone Kops” silent comedy players troupe for Sennett’s Keystone Film Company before going into the field of directing films; according to IMDB.
Alongside directing the classic mammoth 1932 Paramount fantasy/sci-fi feature film masterpiece adaptation, Kenton mostly worked on numerous classic mammoth horror, thriller. supernatural and comedy feature film masterpieces for rival studio Universal Studios for most of his directorial career, including his classic mammoth Universal “Frankenstein” monster masterpiece installment of “The Ghost of Frankenstein” (1942) with Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi, Evelyn Ankers, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Ralph Bellamy and Dwight Frye; his classic mammoth Universal comedy masterpiece with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, including “Who Done It?” (1942) with Louise Allbritton, Patric Knowles, Mary Wickes, Don Porter and William Bendix and “Pardon My Sarong” (1942) with Charles Fuqua, Hoppy Jones, Bill Kenny and Deek Watson of the legendary jazz vocal singing group The Four Ink Spots; Virginia Bruce, Lionel Atwill, William Demarest (who later appeared on TV’s “My Three Sons” from 1965-72, a.k.a. the Ernie “Binge the Cringe” show), Leif Erickson and Herb Vigran, his classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “House of Dracula” (1945) with John Carradine, Lon Chaney Jr. Glenn Strange, Jane Adams, Lionel Atwill and his classic mammoth Universal thriller masterpiece production of “The Cat Creeps” (1946) with Noah Beery Jr., Lois Collier, Paul Kelly and Douglass Dumbrille.
Adapted from veteran sci-fi/fantasy author H.G. Wells’ novel, “The Island of Dr. Moreau;” the screenplay adaptation of Wells’ novel for Kenton’s classic mammoth 1932 Paramount* sci-fi/fantasy feature film masterpiece production was written by veteran screenwriters Waldemar Young and Philip Wylie. Young previously worked as a scenarist for Tod Browning’s now-lost Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) silent horror production of “London After Midnight” (1927, the last surviving copy was lost in a 1967 vault fire at MGM’s then-Culver City, California studio complex) with Lon Chaney, the screenplay for William Beaudine‘s classic mammoth Warner Bros.–First National “Vitaphone” comedy-drama masterpiece adaptation of Booth Tarkington‘s “Penrod and Sam” (1931) with Leon Janney. Frank “Junior” Coghlan, Cameo the Dog, Margaret Marquis and Zasu Pitts and co-wrote the screenplay with Vincent Lawrence for Cecil B. DeMille‘s Academy Award-winning classic mammoth Paramount drama-biopic masterpiece production of “Cleopatra” (1934) with Claudette Colbert, Warren William (who later became the first screen “Perry Mason” in the classic mammoth Warner Bros. “Perry Mason” film adaptation masterpiece series from 1934–36 and later appeared in George Waggner‘s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “The Wolf Man” in 1941 with Lon Chaney Jr., Evelyn Ankers, Claude Rains, Bela Lugosi, Maria Ouspenskaya and Ralph Bellamy), C. Aubrey Smith and Ian Keith.
Philip Wylie later worked as an uncredited screenwriter for James Whale’s classic mammoth Universal monster/sci-fi masterpiece adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” (1933) with Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, Henry Travers and Una O’Connor and also wrote the original story treatment for the classic mammoth Rudolph Maté–George Pal-Paramount sci-fi masterpiece production of “When Worlds Collide” (1951) with Richard Derr, Barbara Rush, Peter Hansen, John Hoyt, Larry Keating, a pre-“Petticoat Junction“/”Green Acres” Frank Cady and a pre-
“I Dream of Jeannie” Hayden Rorke.
This will mark Svengoolie’s sixth big coast-to-coast broadcast of the classic mammoth Erle C. Kenton-Paramount sci-fi/fantasy feature film adaptation masterpiece on the airlanes of Me-TV. He previously showcased “Island of Lost Souls” (1932) as a big coast-to-coast Me-TV broadcast premiere back in July 2011 and as regular big coast-to-coast Me-TV broadcasts back in Dec. 2011, Jan. 2013, Jan. 2015 and June 2016.
Who was in Erle C. Kenton’s classic mammoth Paramount fantasy/sci-fi feature film masterpiece adaptation of “Island of Lost Souls” (1932)?
The players who appeared in Erle C. Kenton’s classic mammoth Paramount fantasy/sci-fi feature film masterpiece adaptation of “Island of Lost Souls” (1932) were Charles Laughton (as Dr. Moreau), Richard Arlen (as Edward Parker), Bela Lugosi (as Sayer of the Law), Leila Hyams (as Ruth Thomas), Kathleen Burke (as Lota, the “Panther Woman”), Arthur Hohl (as Montgomery), Stanley Fields (as Capt. Davies), Paul Hurst (as Donahue), George Irving (as The Consul), Buster Brodie (in an uncredited role as the Pig Beast), veteran Paramount make-up artist Charles Gemora (in an uncredited role as a Gorilla), Bob Kortman (in an uncredited role as Mr. Hogan), Joe Bonomo, John George, Robert Milasch, Constantine Romanoff, Duke York and young Alan Ladd (in uncredited roles as Beasts).
A veteran actor of the British Stage and on the screen in Britain and the United States, Charles Laughton was married to veteran actress/silver screen legend Elsa Lanchester, who was best-known for her landmark feature film role of the Monster’s Mate in James Whale‘s classic mammoth Universal Studios “Frankenstein” monster sequel masterpiece production of “The Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) with Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Una O’Connor, Dwight Frye and Ernest Thesiger.
Some of Laughton’s best-known feature film appearances alongside Dr. Moreau in “Island of Lost Souls” include James Whale’s classic mammoth Universal mystery-thriller masterpiece adaptation of “The Old, Dark House” (1932) with Karloff, Melvyn Douglas and Gloria Stuart; the classic mammoth James Cruze–Ernst Lubitsch–H. Bruce Humberstone-Paramount comedy/drama masterpiece production of “If I Had a Million” (1932) with Gary Cooper, W.C. Fields, Jack Oakie, George Raft and Charlie Ruggles; Alexander Korda‘s classic mammoth London Films-United Artists Academy Award-winning biopic masterpiece production of King Henry VIII, “The Private Life of Henry VIII” (1933), Leo McCarey‘s classic mammoth Paramount comedy-musical masterpiece, “Ruggles of Red Gap” (1933) with Mary Boland and Roland Young, Frank Lloyd‘s classic mammoth Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Academy Award-winning masterpiece adaptation of “Mutiny on the Bounty” (1935) with Clark Gable and Franchot Tone, William Dieterle‘s classic mammoth RKO Radio Pictures drama masterpiece adaptation of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1939) with Maureen O’Hara and Cedric Hardwicke, Norman McLeod‘s classic mammoth MGM comedy masterpiece adaptation of Oscar Wilde‘s “The Canterville Ghost” (1944) with Margaret O’Brien and Robert Young, Rowland V. Lee‘s classic mammoth United Artists drama masterpiece of “Captain Kidd” (1945) with Barbara Britton and Randolph Scott, Charles Lamont‘s classic mammoth Warner Bros. comedy masterpiece. “Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd” (1952) with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello and Billy Wilder‘s classic mammoth United Artists mystery-drama masterpiece adaptation of Agatha Christie‘s “Witness for the Prosecution” (1957) with Marlene Dietrich, Elsa Lancaster, Una O’Connor (in one of her final screen appearances) and Tyrone Power.
Fresh off the success of his landmark feature film portrayal of Count Dracula in Tod Browning’s classic mammoth Universal vampire monster masterpiece adaptation of “Dracula” (1931) and the same year that he appeared in the classic mammoth Paramount fantasy/sci-fi masterpiece adaptation production of “Island of Lost Souls” (1932), Bela Lugosi also appeared in Robert Florey‘s classic mammoth Universal thriller masterpiece adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe‘s “Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1932) with Sidney Fox, Noble Johnson, Bert Roach and D’arcy Corrigan. One year after his appearance in “Island of Lost Souls” (1932), Lugosi appeared in the role of General Nicholas Branovsky Petronovich in A. Edward Sutherland’s classic mammoth Paramount all-star comedy masterpiece, “International House” (1933) with legends W.C. Fields, Cab Calloway, George Burns, Gracie Allen, young Rose Marie, Rudy Vallee, Sterling Holloway, Peggy Hopkins Joyce, Franklin Pangborn and Stuart Erwin and a rare, brief Paramount ” Dracula” cameo in one of Louis Lewyn’s Paramount “Hollywood On Parade” short subject productions in 1933. Of interest to fellow Super Tooners/Super SvenPals of Toony & Bill’s “Toon In With Me;” Bonnie Poe made a rare cameo appearance with Lugosi in Lewyn’s aforementioned “Hollywood on Parade” short subject as a live-action rendition of Max Fleischer’s classic mammoth Paramount “Betty Boop” cartoon masterpiece character. Poe alternated vocal duties for Fleischer’s classic mammoth Paramount “Betty Boop” cartoon masterpieces with Mae Questel from 1933-38, according to IMDB.
Paramount contract player Richard Arlen later appeared in Wesley Ruggles‘ classic mammoth musical-comedy masterpiece for the studio with Bing Crosby, Jack Oakie, George Burns, Gracie Allen and Mary Carlisle, “College Humor” (1933), in a live-action rendition of the Cheshire Cat in the Norman McLeod-Hugh Harman–Rudolf Ising-Paramount adaptation of Lewis Carroll‘s “Alice in Wonderland” (1933) with Charlotte Henry, young Cary Grant, W.C. Fields, Gary Cooper, Edward Everett Horton and Roscoe Ates, in Raoul Walsh‘s classic mammoth Paramount comedy masterpiece production of “Artists and Models” (1937) with Jack Benny, young Ida Lupino, Gail Patrick (before she was one of the executive producers of the classic mammoth CBS television masterpiece adaptation of Erle Stanley Gardner‘s “Perry Mason“), Judy Canova, Hedda Hopper (gossip columnist and the real-life mother of William Hopper of TV’s “Perry Mason” fame) and Ben Blue. Arlen made a guest appearance in an episode of the classic mammoth CBS TV masterpiece adaptation of “Perry Mason” with Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, Ray Collins and William Talman (the 1961 episode “The Case of the Misguided Missile“). To paraphrase Sven, “Richard Arlen was on.. “Perry Mason!” -C.H. That same year, Leila Hyams appeared in Frank Tuttle‘s classic mammoth Paramount musical-comedy masterpiece with legends Bing Crosby, Cab Calloway and his Orchestra, George Burns, Gracie Allen, The Mills Brothers and Stuart Erwin; “The Big Broadcast” (1932); which was the debut film in Paramount’s classic mammoth series of “Big Broadcast” musical comedy masterpieces- even the famous “Calling All Stations!” source sound bite recording at the beginning of Son of Sven/Sven’s shows was from one of the classic mammoth Paramount “Big Broadcast” musical comedy masterpieces! -C.H. She was reunited with Charles Laughton in the Paramount production of “Ruggles of Red Gap.”
“Island of Lost Souls” marked one of Alan Ladd’s earliest feature film appearances. He later appeared in Albert S. Rogell‘s classic mammoth Universal thriller-mystery-comedy masterpiece adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat” (1941) with Basil Rathbone, Bela Lugosi, Broderick Crawford, Gale Sondergaard and Hugh Herbert. Ladd later became one of Paramount’s biggest screen personalities for his appearances in the studio’s classic mammoth feature film masterpieces, including Frank Tuttle’s “This Gun for Hire” (1942) with Veronica Lake and young Robert Preston, George Marshall‘s “The Blue Dahlia” (1946) with Veronica Lake, William Bendix and Howard Da Silva, George Marshall’s “Variety Girl” (1947) with Mary Hatcher, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Barbara Stanwyck, Ray Milland and a pre-“Star Trek” DeForest Kelley, Lewis Allen‘s “Chicago Deadline” (1949) with Donna Reed and June Havoc and his most famous role in his screen career in George Stevens‘ Academy Award-winning production of “Shane” (1953) with Jean Arthur, Brandon De Wilde, young Jack Palance, Ben Johnson and Van Heflin.
The on-location sites for Kenton’s classic mammoth Paramount masterpiece adaptation production of “Island of Lost Souls” (1932)
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Original 1932 Paramount Pictures tinted lobby card/publicity photo for “Island of Lost Souls” with Kathleen “Panther Woman” Burke and Richard Arlen.
According to Christine Smallwood’s 2011 Janus Films/Criterion Collection essay article for Kenton’s classic mammoth Paramount masterpiece adaptation of “Island of Lost Souls” (1932); the majority of the outdoor “Moreau Island” scenes were filmed at the Paramount Ranch in Malibu, California. Alongside the production of “Island of Lost Souls” (1932); Paramount’s Malibu Ranch was primarily used for the studio’s numerous classic mammoth western feature film masterpieces and was later used for outdoor sequences in the classic mammoth David Butler-Buddy De Sylva-Paramount wartime comedy masterpiece with Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour and Eddie Bracken; “Caught in the Draft” (1941).
The ranch was established by Paramount in 1927 and was noted for its unique infrastructure from its competitors’ movie ranches at the time- with adjacent on-site headquarters, a water, sewer, electrical and telephone system, set/prop construction and a livestock barn; along with the natural landscape of the Santa Monica mountains; according to the National Park Service’s article on the Paramount Ranch. Eleven years after the original theatrical release of “Island of Lost Souls,” Paramount leased the ranch property in 1943 and the studio sold it to investor William Hertz for his fictional “Western Town” attraction in 1953. The ranch was later acquired by the National Park Service and was made into a National Historic Site within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The sea vessel sequences were filmed on Catalina Island, according to the American Film Institute.
Charles Laughton’s inspiration for his characterization of Dr. Moreau & casting of Bela Lugosi in “Island of Lost Souls” (1932)
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Original 1932 Paramount Pictures tinted lobby card/publicity photo of Kathleen “Panther Woman” Burke, Richard Arlen and Charles Laughton in “Island of Lost Souls.”
For Charales Laughton’s characterization of Dr. Moreau in Kenton’s classic mammoth Paramount fantasy/sci-fi/supernatural masterpiece adaptation production of “Island of Lost Souls,” it was reported that Laughton was inspired by his real-life eye specialist from his visits, according to Jeff Stafford’s 2006 Turner Classic Movies online article. For Laughton’s “Dr. Moreau” in “Island of Lost Souls;” it was mentioned that reviewers praised Laughton’s performance and his portrayal was described as a mixture of “child, madman and genius.” It was reported that Bela Lugosi was cast by Paramount at the last-minute for the role of Sayer of the Law in Kenton’s 1932 production; according to IMDB. This might have been implemented by Paramount’s casting directors for the studio to capitalize on the horror/monster/thriller “house style” genre from Lugosi’s previous success of his title role in “Dracula” (1931) at rival studio Universal.
Charles Gemora and Wally Westmore’s “Beast” creature make-up effects in “Island of Lost Souls” (1932) and a near-tragic moment for one of the actors
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Original 1932 Paramount Pictures publicity photo of Leila Hyams and Richard Arlen with one of the unknown “Beast” players in “Island of Lost Souls.”
Veteran Paramount make-up artists Charles Gemora and Wally Westmore (brother of future Universal make-up artist Bud Westmore) perfected the make-up effects for the “Beast” creatures in “Island of Lost Souls” (1932). According to additional details from Stafford’s 2006 TCM online article, it was reported that Westmore’s Paramount “Beast” make-up effects was the major topic around the entire studio lot. Charles Laughton recalled that many of the actors who portrayed the Beast had different strands of artificial fur and that clumps of the artificial “Beast hair” elements were all over the Paramount studio lot. Laughton also recalled that had dreamt that there were leftover “Beast hair” elements within his food/entree at the studio commissary.
For veteran stunt performer Joe Bonomo’s role of one of the Beasts in Kenton’s Paramount production of “Island of Lost Souls” (1932), it was noted that the veteran film stunt performer nearly lost his life during one of the filming sequences of the 1932 adaptation of Wells’ novel. Bonomo nearly lost his life when he fell into a water tank- his Beast creature costume that was made of foam rubber elements instantly absorbed a lot of liquid in the water tank- he nearly drowned and was saved by members of the production crew.
Kathleen Burke and the Paramount “Panther Woman” contest for “Island of Lost Souls” (1932)
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“Surging rhapsody of adventure, romance and terror!” Original 1932/33 Paramount Pictures exhibitors’ leaflet for “Island of Lost Souls” featuring an illustration of Kathleen Burke as Lota, the “Panther Woman.”
Kathleen Burke became interested in the role of the Panther Woman when she saw a casting call notice/newspaper ad for Paramount Pictures’ casting search contest for the production of “Island of Lost Souls” (1932); according to additional details from Stafford’s 2006 TCM online article and the American Film Institute. She won the Paramount film contract contest as part of the nationwide talent search. According to Paramount publicity director Arthur L. Mayer’s recollections in the 1933 edition of the Yearbook of Motion Pictures, contest auditions/screening tests were held at theaters that were owned by Paramount, under the “Publix Theatres” monkier in each major city. It was reported that Burke was one of 60,000 hopefuls who auditioned for the role. Paramount paid for all of the travel accommodations for Burke, including a five-week stay at the now-defunct Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Of interest to fellow Super SvenPals- Prior to “Island of Lost Souls,” Burke was a Chicago, Illinois-based radio actress and fashion model, according to a July 1940 article in the Fort Worth-Star Telegram.
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“Something new hits Blasé Broadway!” “Audiences Gasp!” Original 1932-33 Paramount Pictures exhibitors’ leaflet for the marquee cutout art element of Kathleen Burke as Lota, the “Panther Woman” in “Island of Lost Souls.”
Paramount held numerous promotional tie-ins for Burke’s role of Lota, the Panther Woman in “Island of Lost Souls” (1932). According to an original Paramount Pictures exhibitors’ ad for “Island of Lost Souls” in the Jan. 1933 issue of Variety, a custom cardboard cutout display of Burke’s “Panther Woman” character could be applied to participating theaters’ marquee displays, as if Burke were standing on the marquee in her “Panther Woman” character. It was reported that a photo of one of the unknown actresses/finalists in the Paramount “Panther Woman” screen test contest in Calgary, Canada was displayed to promote the original theatrical screening at the Palace Theatre in Calgary, according to a 1933 issue of Motion Picture Herald. Numerous Calgary “Panther Woman” tie-ins with local merchants/local stores were promoted in the town of Calgary.
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“The wildly heralded ‘Panther Woman’!” Original 1933 collage for “Island of Lost Souls” featured in Picture Play with Charles Laughton, Leia Hyams, Richard Arlen and Kathleen Burke.
Shortly after her appearance in “Island of Lost Souls;” Kathleen Burke appeared in A. Edward Sutherland’s classic mammoth Paramount horror-mystery masterpiece production of “Murders in the Zoo” (1933) with Charlie Ruggles, Lionel Atwill and Gail Patrick. For the original Paramount theatrical poster art for “Murders in the Zoo,” Burke’s “Panther Woman” nickname was printed; according to IMDB.
“Island of Lost Souls” (1932): One of Paramount’s major Box-Office successes of the 1932-33 theatrical release season
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The “Paramount Mountain Quake!” Original 1932-33 Paramount Pictures exhibitors’ leaflet for the studio’s line of theatrical productions/releases including “Island of Lost Souls.” Note the “cartoon” illustration at the bottom- a Rooster- no, that’s not Kerwyn- to represent competitor Pathe/RKO, a “Fox” to represent competitor Fox Film Corporation in the company’s pre-Twentieth Century Fox (Twentieth Century Studios) days and a “Leo Lion” to represent competitor MGM. Fellow Super Tooners/Super SvenPals of Toony & Bill’s “Toon In With Me:” I wonder if Max Fleischer’s animation unit drew the illustrations for the Paramount ad? -C.H.
According to an original Paramount Pictures exhibitors’ ad for the studio’s line of theatrical productions/theatrical releases for the 1932-33 theatrical release season, Kenton’s classic mammoth fantasy/sci-fi masterpiece adaptation production of “Island of Lost Souls” (1932) was one of the top Box-Office successes for the studio at the time of the original theatrical release. Some of the other classic mammoth Paramount theatrical feature film productions of the time also included Norman Z. McLeod’s classic mammoth Paramount Marx Brothers comedy masterpiece with Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx. Chico Marx and Zeppo Marx, “Horse Feathers” (1932), Frank Tuttle’s classic mammoth Paramount musical-comedy masterpiece production of “The Big Broadcast” (1932) and Frank Borzage‘s classic mammoth Paramount drama masterpiece adaptation of Ernest Hemingway‘s novel, “A Farewell to Arms” (1932) with Gary Cooper and Helen Hayes.
Kenton’s complete Paramount production of “Island of Lost Souls” (1932): Nearly a lost film
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Original 1932 Paramount Pictures tinted publicity photo/lobby card for “Island of Lost Souls” with Kathleen Burke, Charles Laughton and Richard Arlen .
The complete, original 1932 Paramount theatrical release of “Island of Lost Souls” was nearly deemed as a “lost film,” according to Glenn Erickson’s 2011 Turner Classic Movies online article. It was reported that when Paramount Pictures sold the majority of their pre-1948 sound feature film library to talent agency/television production-syndication powerhouse Music Corporation of America (MCA)* in 1958, only two duplicate safety copies of the majority of the pre-1948 Paramount sound features were made for TV syndication for duplication prints, with many of the pre-code titles sourced from altered/censored territorial re-release prints; including “Island of Lost Souls.” It was noted that some of Richard Arlen’s dialogue was missing due to local film censor boards’ tampering of the film in the latter Paramount theatrical re-issue prints; which were used for the latter 16mm MCA (Universal)* TV syndication prints to local stations in 1958.
In 2011, a complete and un-altered 35mm nitrate screening print of “Island of Lost Souls” (1932) was discovered in the UCLA Film & Television Archive. The screening print was used as the basis with other prints for Universal Studios’ 2011 High-Definition restoration of Kenton’s classic mammoth 1932 Paramount fantasy/sci-fi masterpiece production for theatrical re-issues, TV syndication and for home entertainment release. Arlen’s missing dialogue track was finally restored. Universal licensed the home entertainment rights to “Island of Lost Souls” (1932) to Janus Films’ Criterion Collection imprint on Blu-Ray and DVD.
Be sure to watch Svengoolie’s big broadcast of Erle C. Kenton’s classic mammoth Paramount masterpiece adaptation of “Island of Lost Souls” (1932); this Sat. on Me-TV!
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Original 1932 Paramount Pictures Advertising Leaflet for “Island of Lost Souls” with Richard Arlen and Kathleen “Panther Woman” Burke.
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Berwyn’s big broadcast legends are ready to celebrate the big broadcast on the eve of the Birthday of Sven/Rich Koz! Svengoolie (portrayed by Rich Koz), Kerwyn & all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners are all dancing & jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of the classic mammoth Erle C. Kenton–Paramount Pictures sci-fi/supernatural/fantasy masterpiece adaptation of H.G. Wells‘ “Island of Lost Souls” (1932) with Charles Laughton, Richard Arlen, Bela Lugosi, Leila Hyams, Kathleen “Panther Woman” Burke, Arthur Hohl, Stanley Fields, Paul Hurst, George Irving, Buster Brodie, veteran Paramount make-up artist Charles Gemora, Bob Kortman, Joe Bonomo, John George, Robert Milasch, Constantine Romanoff, Duke York and young Alan Ladd; this Sat. on Me-TV!
With Charles Laughton, Richard Arlen, Bela Lugosi, Leila Hyams, Kathleen Burke/the “Panther Woman,” Arthur Hohl, Stanley Fields, Paul Hurst, George Irving, Buster Brodie, Charles Gemora, Bob Kortman, Joe Bonomo, John George, Robert Milasch, Constantine Romanoff, Duke York and young Alan Ladd plus veteran Paramount art director Hans Drier’s art direction, and a famous line uttered by Lugosi that served as the inspiration for one of Devo’s albums, you will not want to miss out on Svengoolie’s big broadcast of Erle C. Kenton’s classic mammoth Paramount supernatural/sci-fi/fantasy masterpiece adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “Island of Lost Souls” (1932); this Sat. on Me-TV! A perfect and wonderful treat for all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super aficionados of classic mammoth Paramount supernatural/sci-fi/fantasy feature film masterpieces everywhere on the eve of the Birthday of (Son of) Svengoolie/Rich Koz with Sven’s fun facts, maestro Sven and maestro Doug Graves’ parody song, Kerywn’s mail call, fellow Super SvenPals’ “Spawn of Svengoolie” guest cameo auditions and much, much more! You will not be disappointed! Highly recommended to all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super aficionados of classic mammoth Paramount supernatural/sci-fi/fantasy feature film masterpieces everywhere!
In Memoriam: Bert I. Gordon (1922-2023)
Update/March 9: This week’s edition of “Silver Screen Reflections” is dedicated to the memory, life and career of the late, legendary visual effects feature film director Bert I. Gordon (1922-2023). #RIPLegend
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1958 MCA television syndication leaflet for the pre-1948 Paramount sound feature film library.
*MCA (Music Corporation of America) acquired the rights to “Island of Lost Souls” (1932) as part of the entertainment firm’s 1958 acquisition of the majority of pre-1948 Paramount sound feature films for television syndication and theatrical re-issue rights (known as the “EMKA, Ltd.” holdings, which led to MCA’s 1962 purchase of U.S. Decca Records and along with Decca, Universal Studios; as the MCA/EMKA, Ltd./pre-1948 Paramount sound feature film holdings were incorporated into Universal’s film library after MCA’s acquisition of U.S. Decca/Universal). -C.H.
Svengoolie presents his big broadcast of “Island of Lost Souls” (1932)
Sat., March 11 (the eve of Svengoolie/Rich Koz’s March 12 Birthday) at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV!
To all fellow Super Svengoolie SvenPals/fellow Super “Toon In With Me” Tooners/fellow Super readers/fellow subscribers of “Silver Screen Reflections” everywhere: Seriously, Please, please be good, kind, courteous, safe and respectful to each other. Let’s all look to positive/uplifting enlightenment, wisdom and encouragement from Svengoolie, all fellow super Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere, all fellow super Me-TV “Toon In With Me”/”Saturday Morning Cartoons” Tooners, all fellow super Mystery Science Theater 3000/MST3K MSTies everywhere and all fellow super classic film/television aficionados everywhere. Again, to all fellow super Svengoolie SvenPals and all fellow super Me-TV “Toon In With Me”/”Saturday Morning Cartoons” Tooners, fellow super MST3K MSTies & fellow super classic film & TV aficionados everywhere; safety first, to our fellow super SvenPals/MSTies/Tooners who have not made a plan to get their vaccines yet, be sure to schedule your vaccines, booster vaccines & your flu shot by contacting your doctor/physician/healthcare professional soon, follow all precautions safely and seriously, wear a protective face mask/appropriate protective face covering, wash your hands for approximately 20 sec., avoid touching your face, practice proper social distancing/physical distancing protocols, use a tissue/sleeve when coughing/sneezing, stay home, keep healthy and stay well. Again, let’s all take preventative measures/steps by being safe, keeping healthy and staying well- and again, we fellow Super SvenPals everywhere highly recommend watching Kerwyn’s informative coronavirus/COVID-19 prevention safety public service announcement! Escape from anxiety, chaos and stress by relaxing and having fun with Sven and his Sat. evening big broadcasts of classic creature/sci-fi/monster/horror/fantasy feature film masterpieces on Me-TV’s big broadcast airlanes featuring Sven’s big Me-TV expanded big broadcast of Erle C, Kenton’s classic mammoth Paramount fantasy/sci-fi/supernatural feature film masterpiece adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “Island of Lost Souls” (1932)! Join in on the fun with all fellow super SvenPals everywhere by live-tweeting on the airlanes during Sven’s Sat. evening big broadcasts and.or Toony & Bill’s “Toon In With Me!” Again, be good, safety first, keep healthy and stay well, Sven/Rich Koz, the entire Sven/Sventoonie/”Toon In”/Me-TV production team & the entire crowd of fellow super Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere! To quote Svengoolie’s executive producer, Jim Roche: “#KeepCalmAndWatchSven!” –C.H.
For my fellow Super Tooners of Toony & Bill’s “Toon In WIth Me!”
Extra! Extra! Extra! To those who haven’t voted yet, time to vote for Svengoolie in this year’s Rondo Awards!
Follow all directions carefully on the official Rondo Awards website! Only one ballot per person will be accepted by the Rondo Awards committee. Voting is taking place now until Sun., April 23 at Midnight Eastern! -C.H.
Extra! Extra! Extra! Tickets are going fast for the upcoming C2E2 2023 festival! Svengoolie/Rich Koz will be returning to the C2E2 2023 airlanes on Friday, March 31, 2023 and Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Chicago’s McCormick Place (2301 S, King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616)! Sidebar: Stay tuned to the official C2E2 website for additional details and information on times/McCormick Palace meeting booths of Sven’s Fri./March 31 & Sat./April 1 appearances! Tickets are now available for purchase via the official C2E2 ShowClix Ticket Website! Plus, official photo-ops with Sven at C2E2 2023 from Epic Photo-Ops are now available for purchase! Autographs are Free! To our fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super readers of “Silver Screen Reflections” of Berwyn/Chicago and our fellow coast-to-coast Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super readers of “Silver Screen Reflections” who are attending Sven’s appearances at C2E2 2023 and/or the entire C2E2 2023 event, have fun in Berwyn/Chicago & C2E2 2023 & enjoy the Sven, Berwyn/Chicago & C2E2 sights, sounds & festivities! -C.H.
Extra! Extra! Extra! Rich Koz will be returning to the Nick Digilio Podcast ailranes for Nick Digilio’s upcoming “Nick D. Podcast Live” event at Rosemont/Chicago’s famous Zanie’s Comedy Night Club (5437 Park Place, Rosemont, Illinois 60018) on Tue. evening, March 28; Doors open at 6:30 p.m., local time, the show begins at 7:30 p.m., local time! Tickets are on sale now through the official Zanie’s website! Note: Must be 21 & over to attend with a valid ID, according the official Zanie’s website- seating is on a first come, first served basis; two item minimum purchase per attendee, please follow all health & safety precautions. To our fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super readers of “Silver Screen Reflections” of Berwyn/Chicago and our fellow coast-to-coast Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super readers of “Silver Screen Reflections” who are attending Nick Digilio’s podcast event with Rich Koz at Zanie’s enjoy the Sven, Rich Koz, Nick Digilio, Rosemont/Berwyn/Chicago & Zanie’s sights, sounds & festivities! -C.H.
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Extra! Extra! Extra! Cameo mentions of fellow Super Svengoolie SvenPals/Super “Toon In With Me” Tooners!
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Congratulations to Sarah/Sarahgoolie on your upcoming wonderful Svengoolie art creation masterpiece! All of us are looking forward to the official debut of your wonderful new Sven art creation masterpiece! Congratulations to Sarah/Sarahgoolie on your wonderful Sven skateboard art creation masterpiece cameo featured in Sven’s “Hand at the Door” segment for “The Curse of the Werewolf” (1961)! Very awesome, neat & cool! We’re all dancing/jumping for joy for you, Sarah/Sarahgoolie! Update: Good News! I will see you all in the “Toon In” Live-Tweeting airlanes for this morning’s Toony & Bill “Toon In With Me” festival of Holidays, Sarah/Sarahgoolie! Safety first, keep healthy, stay well, three cheers/two thumbs up & all the best to Sarah/Sarahgoolie & to all fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super broadcasters/Super DJs everywhere! Cheers to Sarah/Sarahgoolie! Yippee! Hooray! “Yee-Howdy!” Woo-Hoo! “Hi-Keeba!” -C.H.
Congratulations to Nanette on your wonderful “Svengoolie”/”Pokemon” art creation masterpiece! Very awesome, neat & cool! We’re all dancing/jumping for joy for you, Nanette! Update: Good News! I will see you all in the “Toon In” Live-Tweeting airlanes for this morning’s Toony & Bill “Toon In With Me” festival of Holidays, Nanette! Safety first, keep healthy, stay well, three cheers/two thumbs up & all the best to Nanette & to all fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners everywhere! Cheers to Nanette! Yippee! Hooray! “Yee-Howdy!” Woo-Hoo! “Hi-Keeba!” -C.H.
Congratulations to Abe on your wonderful question cameo featured in Toony & Bill’s 68th “Toon In With Me: Fan-tastic Friday!” Very awesome, neat & cool! We’re all dancing/jumping for joy for you, Abe! Update: Good News! I will see you all in the “Toon In” Live-Tweeting airlanes for this morning’s Toony & Bill “Toon In With Me” festival of Holidays, Abe! Safety first, keep healthy, stay well, three cheers/two thumbs up & all the best to Abe & to all fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners everywhere! Cheers to Abe! Yippee! Hooray! “Yee-Howdy!” Woo-Hoo! “Hi-Keeba!” -C.H.
Extra! Extra! Extra! Fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners danced & jumped for joy when fellow Super Svengoolie SvenPal Shelley/Mad Shelley Comics was nominated for the category of “Best Graphic Presentation(s) of 2022” in the 21st Rondo Awards for the “Halloween Girl: Book One” graphic novel! To fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners who have not voted yet in the Rondo Awards, be sure to vote for Mad Shelley/”Halloween Girl: Book One” in the Rondo “Best Graphic Presentation(s) of 2022” category! Be sure to follow all Rondo ballot submission guidelines & enter your final ballot before Sun., April 23 at Midnight!
Congratulations to Shelley on being nominated for a Rondo Award for your “Halloween Girl Graphic Novel!” Very awesome, neat & cool! We’re all dancing/jumping for joy for you, Shelley! Safety first, keep healthy, stay well, three cheers/two thumbs up & all the best to Sheeley & to all fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners everywhere! Cheers to Shelley! Yippee! Hooray! “Yee-Howdy!” Woo-Hoo! “Hi-Keeba!” -C.H.
Extra! Extra! Extra! Fellow Super SvenPals/Super Jammers/Super Tooners danced & jumped for joy when fellow Super Svengoolie SvenPal/Super “Jammin’ with Jamie” Jammer Jamie Lee recently published her latest Horror Obsessive in-depth article on Chicago’s legendary “The Brewed” horror/sci-fi themed coffee shop with Sven, classic monster/horror/sci-fi memorabilia and more! Be sure to read Jamie’s latest Horror Obsessive article! The same coffee shop that was featured in the “Svengoolie: Uncrypted” documentary featuring Sven, Jim Roche, fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners Sarah Rhodes/Sarahgoolie, Nanette & production invovlement by fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners Dave Fuentes of “Terror From Beyond the Dave” fame & Warner Todd Huston!
Congratulations to Jamie on your wonderful recent Horror Obsessive in-depth article on Chicago’s famous “The Brewed” coffeehouse! Very awesome, neat & cool! We’re all dancing/jumping for joy for you, Jamie! Safety first, keep healthy, stay well, three cheers/two thumbs up & all the best to Jamie, Sven, Sarah/Sarahgoolie, Nanette, Jim, Dave, Warner & to all fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super broadcasters/Super DJs everywhere! Cheers to Jamie & the entire Horror Obsessive crowd! Yippee! Hooray! “Yee-Howdy!” Woo-Hoo! “Hi-Keeba!” -C.H.
In connection to “Island of Lost Souls” (1933):
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Original 1932 Paramount Pictures tinted lobby card/publicity photo for “Island of Lost Souls.”