Fellow Svengoolie Super SvenPals everywhere will be dancing and jumping for joy for his big broadcast of a classic mammoth Universal Studios* thriller masterpiece.
“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of Boris Karloff in “The Old, Dark House” (1932)
Official Cohen Media Group/Cohen Film Collection theatrical re-issue trailer for the 2017 restoration of James Whale’s classic mammoth Universal Studios* thriller masterpiece adaptation of “The Old, Dark House” (1932) with Boris Karloff, Charles Laughton, Gloria Stuart, Raymond Massey and Melvyn Douglas.
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“The man who played the Monster in ‘Frankenstein’ now transforms himself into the ‘mad butler’!” Original 1932 Universal Studios twinfold exhibitors’ leaflet for “The Old, Dark House” with Boris Karloff.
The legendary Berwyn/Chicago classic horror feature film masterpiece host will present his big broadcast of “The Old, Dark House” (1932) this Sat., Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.
The classic mammoth Universal* thriller masterpiece adaptation of “The Old Dark House” (1932) was directed by veteran studio director James Whale. Whale’s other well-known classic mammoth Universal monster/horror/thriller masterpiece productions include “Frankenstein” (1931) with Boris Karloff in the role of Frankenstein’s monster with Colin Clive in the role of Dr. Frankenstein, the classic mammoth Universal monster/sci-fi masterpiece adaptation of H.G. Wells‘ “The Invisible Man” (1933) with Claude Rains in the title role and his classic mammoth Universal monster sequel masterpiece production of “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) with Elsa Lanchester in the title role of the “monster’s mate, Karloff and Clive. Boris Karloff and Colin Clive.
Shortly before working on his numerous classic mammoth Universal horror/monster feature masterpiece productions, Whale co-directed with veteran director Edmund Goulding and industrialist Howard Hughes on the classic mammoth aviation-war drama masterpiece production of “Hell’s Angels” (1930, originally released via United Artists) with Jean Harlow, Ben Lyon and James Hall; according to IMDB. Hughes himself would later acquire rival studio RKO Radio Pictures in 1948 and after the industrialist’s tinkering of the studio- Hughes sold off RKO to General Tire in 1955. In an ironic twist, Universal Studios/MCA later acquired the rights to “Hell’s Angels” (1930) from Howard Hughes’ estate; according to a 1979 Universal theatrical re-release poster for the 1930 production. Around that same time, Universal/MCA acquired the rights to another Howard Hughes feature production from the Hughes estate- the original edition of “Scarface” (1932, directed by Howard Hawks) with Paul Muni; which later served as the basis for Brian De Palma‘s Universal modern re-make of “Scarface” (1983) with Al Pacino. -C.H.
The screenplay for “The Old Dark House” (1932) was adapted for the screen from author J.B. Priestley‘s classic 1927 horror novel, “Benighted;” according to the American Film Institute (AFI). The screenplay adaptation of Whale’s classic mammoth 1932 Universal horror masterpiece production was written by veteran playwright/future British parliament member Benn W. Levy with additional screen dialogue written by veteran screenwriter R.C. Sherriff. Sherriff later co-wrote the screenplay adaptation for James Whale’s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi/monster masterpiece production of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” (1933) with veteran screenwriters Philip Wylie and young Preston Sturges, years before Sturges went onto greater fame for writing many feature film comedy masterpieces for rival studio Paramount Pictures. Sherriff later worked as a contributing screenwriter for Lambert Hillyer’s classic mammoth Universal “Dracula” monster sequel masterpiece installment of “Dracula’s Daughter” (1936) with Gloria Holden in the title role. Benn W. Levy previously wrote the screenplay for one of young Alfred Hitchcock‘s earliest classic mammoth British sound feature film suspense masterpiece productions, “Blackmail” (1929) with Anny Ondra, Cyril Ritchard, Sara Allgood and Charles Paton.
Whale’s classic mammoth Universal horror-thriller masterpiece adaptation of “The Old Dark House” (1932) was produced by veteran producer Carl Laemmle Jr., the son of Universal Studios founder Carl Laemmle. The junior Laemmle was responsible for building Universal’s trademark monster/horror feature film masterpiece productions as the official trademark “house style” feature film genre for his father’s studio.
31 years after the original Universal theatrical release of James Whale’s “The Old Dark House,” legendary veteran macabre feature film director William Castle re-made “The Old Dark House” (1963) for rival studio Columbia Pictures as a classic mammoth spook comedy masterpiece adaptation production that was co-produced by Britain’s Hammer Films with a pre-“Newhart” Tom Poston, Janette Scott, Robert Morley, Joyce Grenfell, Mervyn Johns, Fenella Fielding and Peter Bull.
*After the original 1932 Universal theatrical release of James Whale’s classic horror masterpiece adaptation of “The Old Dark House,” the rights reverted back to J.B. Priestley; according to additional details from IMDB’s trivia section. Film curator/collector Raymond Rohauer, who was known for acquiring the rights to many of Buster Keaton’s classic mammoth silent comedy feature film masterpieces later obtained the distribution rights to Whale’s adaptation of “The Old Dark House” (1932) after the film curator acquired the story rights to “Benighted,” according to NitrateVille, veteran film preservationist Robert A. Harris’ Home Theater Forum column and Andrew L. Yarrow’s Nov. 1987 New York Times obituary on Rohauer. It was also reported that the 1932 version was withdrawn from circulation when Castle’s 1963 Columbia-Hammer adaptation was released. Whale’s Universal feature production of “The Old Dark House” (1932) was even considered a “lost” film at one time, until film director Curtis Harrington searched for the original 35mm nitrate elements in 1968, according to Paul Tatara’s June 2005 Turner Classic Movies online article.
It was also reported that 16mm reduction re-release prints of “The Old Dark House” (1932) in the 1970s were altered with Raymond Rohauer’s name, who plastered his own name in place of Carl Laemmle’s name in the credits on 16mm non-theatrical release prints, according to film preservationist/film collector Ray Faiola’s eyewitness recollections on NitrateVille. Throughout his film acquisition career, it was known that Rohauer foolishly affixed his own name and intertitles to films that he acquired when he didn’t have any involvement in any overall productions that he acquired. After Rohauer’s death in 1987, the rights to the Rohauer classic film holdings were acquired by the Douris Corporation around 1995-96; according to Susan King’s 2013 Los Angeles Times article and the Online Archive of California.
In 2011, investor and film producer Charles S. Cohen’s Cohen Media Group acquired the Rohauer-Douris film holdings and was re-christened as the Cohen Film Collection, according to Dave McNary’s Sept. 2011 Variety article. In 2016, Cohen’s firm restored “The Old, Dark House” (1932) with modern film restoration techniques, sourced from a 4K scan from the original 35mm nitrate elements held at the Library of Congress‘ Motion Picture Conservation Center. The restoration was performed as a collaboration between Cohen Media Group and Universal Studios, according to John Hopewell’s Oct. 2016 Variety article, NitrateVille and the reverse cover art scan for the 2017 Cohen/eOne Blu-Ray release of “The Old Dark House” (1932) via Amazon.
This will mark Sven’s second big broadcast of “The Old, Dark House” (1932) on the airlanes of Me-TV. He previously showcased Whale’s classic mammoth 1932 Universal thriller adaptation masterpiece as a coast-to-coast big broadcast premiere back in April 2023.
Who was in James Whale’s classic mammoth Universal horror-thriller masterpiece adaptation of “The Old Dark House” (1932)?
The players who appeared in Whale’s classic mammoth Universal horror-thriller masterpiece adaptation of “The Old Dark House” (1932) was Boris Karloff (as Morgan), Gloria Stuart (as Margaret Waverton), Charles Laughton (as Sir William Porterhouse), Raymond Massey (as Philip Waverton), Melvyn Douglas (as Penderel), Ernest Thesiger (as Horace Femm), Lilian Bond (as Gladys), Eva Moore (as Rebecca Femm), Brember Wills (as Saul Femm) and Elspeth Dudgeon (as Sir Roderick Femm, Dudgeon’s character was known as John Femm in the production).
Boris Karloff instantly rose to fame in the horror/monster/thriller feature film genre for his classic mammoth Universal monster feature film masterpiece role of Frankenstein’s monster in James Whale’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece feature film adaptation production of Mary Shelley’s gothic novel, “Frankenstein” (1931) with Mae Clarke, Colin Clive, Dwight Frye and Edward Van Sloan. Four years after “Frankenstein,” Karloff reprised his role of Frankenstein’s monster in Whale’s classic mammoth Universal “Frankenstein” monster sequel masterpiece production of “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) with Elsa Lanchester, Clive and Una O’Connor.
The same year that he appeared in Whale’s classic mammoth Universal thriller adaptation masterpiece of “The Old, Dark House” (1932), the veteran actor’s other big monster feature film appearance was in the title role of the Mummy Imhotep in veteran cinematographer Karl Freund’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “The Mummy” (1932) with Zita Johann, David Manners, Edward Van Sloan, Arthur Byron, Noble Johnson and James Crane. During that same year, Karloff also appeared in the role of “Happy Crane” in Hobart Henley’s classic mammoth Universal crime comedy-drama masterpiece production of “Night World” (1932) with Lew Ayres, Mae Clarke, Hedda Hopper (the noted Hollywood gossip columnist and the real-life mother of William Hopper of TV’s “Perry Mason” fame) and George Raft– Henley’s production was Universal’s answer to the classic mammoth Edmund Goulding/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) romantic drama masterpiece production of “Grand Hotel” (1932).
Some of Karloff’s other 1932 feature film appearances included his appearances in the classic mammoth Howard Hughes/Howard Hawks original crime drama masterpiece production of “Scarface” (1932) with Paul Muni, in Norman Z. McLeod‘s classic mammoth Paramount Pictures drama masterpiece production of “The Miracle Man” (1932) with Sylvia Sidney, Chester Morris (later of Columbia‘s “Boston Blackie” mystery feature film series adaptations), Virginia Bruce, John Wray, Irving Pichel and Ned Sparks and in John Francis Dillon‘s classic mammoth Columbia Pictures horror masterpiece production of “Behind the Mask” (1932) with Jack Holt, Constance Cummings, Edward Van Sloan and Willard Robertson.
Alongside her numerous acting appearances throughout her feature film & TV career, one of Gloria Stuart’s earliest feature film appearances was in John Francis Dillon’s classic mammoth Universal comedy masterpiece production of “The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood” (1932) with George Sidney, Charles Murray, Norman Foster, June Clyde, Emma Dunn, Esther Howard and cameo appearances by Universal’s star roster of players at the time- including Boris Karloff, Lew Ayres, Sidney Fox and Tom Mix.
She went onto greater fame for her appearance in the role role of Flora Cranley in 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, Una O’Connor, Forrester Harvey, William Harrigan, Holmes Herbert, Dudley Digges and E.E. Clive. Stuart also appeared in the role of Irene von Helldorf in Kurt Neumann’s classic mammoth Universal mystery-horror masterpiece production of “Secret of the Blue Room” (1933) and in the role of Mrs. Anne Horn in the classic mammoth Richard Benjamin–Mel Brooks/Brooksfilms/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) comedy masterpiece with Peter O’Toole and Mark Linn-Baker, “My Favorite Year” (1982, based off of Brooks’ personal recollections of writing for “Your Show of Shows” with Sid Caesar, Carl Reiner and Imogene Coca). In the latter part of her screen career, she later played the role of elderly Rose in James Cameron’s production of “Titanic” (1997).
Whale’s classic mammoth Universal thriller masterpiece adaptation production of “The Old Dark House” (1932) marked one of Charles Laughton’s earliest feature film appearances in the United States, according to the American Film Institute (AFI). The veteran British stage and feature film actor 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 “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) with Karloff.
The same year that Laughton was in Whale’s classic mammoth Universal horror masterpiece adaptation production of “The Old Dark House” (1932) Laughton’s other major feature film appearance was in the role of Dr. Moreau in Erle C. Kenton‘s classic mammoth Paramount Pictures sci-fi/fantasy/thriller masterpiece adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “Island of Lost Souls” (1932) with horror legend Bela Lugosi, Richard Arlen, Leila Hyams and Kathleen “Panther Woman” Burke. One of Laughton’s other big feature films of 1932 was his appearance in 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.
Aside from his numerous feature film and TV appearances throughout his acting career, Melvyn Douglas later appeared in the role of Leon in Ernst Lubitsch‘s classic mammoth Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) comedy masterpiece, “Ninotchka” (1939) with Greta Garbo, Felix Bressart, Sig Ruman, Alexander Granach, Gregory Gaye, silver screen horror legend Bela Lugosi (in one of his few non-horror/monster roles throughout his screen career) and Ina Claire. Douglas later appeared in H.C. Potter‘s classic mammoth RKO Radio Pictures comedy masterpiece production of “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House” (1948, released theatrically through veteran producer David O. Selznick’s releasing firm) with Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, Reginald Denny, a pre-“Creature from the Black Lagoon” Nestor Paiva and the senior Jason Robards. One of Douglas’ final acting acting appearances in his screen career was in Hal Ashby‘s classic mammoth Lorimar-United Artists comedy-drama masterpiece, “Being There” (1979) with Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Warden, Richard Basehart (of TV’s “Voyage To The Bottom of the Sea” fame) and Richard Dysart.
Whale’s Universal production of “The Old Dark House” (1932) also marked one of Raymond Massey’s earliest feature film appearances in the United States. The veteran Canadian-born actor later appeared in the dual roles of John Cabal and Oswald Cabal in the classic mammoth William Cameron Menzies–Alexander Korda-London Films British sci-fi/fantasy/thriller masterpiece adaptation production of H.G. Wells’ “Things to Come” (1936) with Cedric Hardwicke, Edward Chapman and Ralph Richardson.
Massey later appeared in the role of President Abraham Lincoln in John Cromwell’s classic mammoth RKO Radio Pictures biopic adaptation masterpiece of “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” (1940) with Gene Lockhart, Ruth Gordon, Howard Da Silva (later of the stage and the 1972 feature film adaptation of “1776” fame), Mary Howard and veteran feature film comedian Andy Clyde.
Massey later appeared in the role of Jonathan Brewster in Frank Capra’s classic mammoth Warner Bros. comedy masterpiece adaptation of Joseph Kesselring‘s stage play, “Arsenic and Old Lace” (1944) with Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Peter Lorre, Jack Carson, John Alexander, Edward Everett Horton, James Gleason, Josephine Hull and Charles Lane.
Nine years after the original Universal theatrical release of “The Old Dark House,” Karloff appeared in the role of Jonathan Brewster in Joseph Kesselring’s critically-acclaimed Broadway comedy masterpiece stage production of “Arsenic and Old Lace,” beginning from Jan. 10, 1941 to June 17, 1944 at the now-defunct Fulton Theatre in New York City; according to Playbill. When Warner Bros. announced their classic mammoth comedy feature film masterpiece adaptation of Kesserling’s “Arsenic and Old Lace” (1944) with Frank Capra directing, it was reported that the studio wanted Karloff to play the role for the Capra-Warners film adaptation. Around that time, Karloff was unavailable to appear in the 1944 Capra-Warners production, the producers of the Broadway play did not want to lose Karloff. Raymond Massey was cast in the role of Jonathan Brewster for the classic mammoth 1944 Capra-Warners comedy feature film masterpiece adaptation, according to additional details from IMDB. There was a “Boris Karloff” punchline mention in the classic mammoth 1944 Capra-Warners comedy feature film masterpiece adaptation of “Arsenic and Old Lace.”
Massey later reprised his role of President Abraham Lincoln in the classic mammoth Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)/Cinerama widescreen spectacle masterpiece production of “How The West Was Won” (1962); directed by John Ford, Henry Hathaway and George Marshall with narration sequences by Spencer Tracy.
Whale’s classic mammoth Universal thriller masterpiece adaptation of “The Old Dark House” (1932) marked the only time where both Karloff and Raymond Massey appeared together in a feature film production, according to IMDB.
Veteran actor Ernest Thesiger later reunited with Boris Karloff in T. Hayes Hunter‘s classic mammoth Gaumont-British horror-thriller masterpiece production of “The Ghoul” (1933) and reunited with Karloff in Whale’s classic mammoth Universal monster sequel masterpiece for his role of Dr. Pretorius in “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) with Elsa Lanchester. In the latter part of his acting career, Thesiger appeared in the role of an undertaker in Brian Desmond Hurst‘s classic mammoth Renown/United Artists Holiday feature film masterpiece adaptation of Charles Dickens‘ “A Christmas Carol/Scrooge” (1952) with Alastair Sim.
James Whale’s Universal adaptation of “The Old, Dark House” (1932): Noted as a horror story with a certain “across the pond”-style quality.
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“Goose Pimples!” Original 1932 Universal Studios exhibitors’ leaflet for James Whale’s classic mammoth horror masterpiece adaptation of “The Old Dark House.”
According to John Pym’s 1979 British Film Institute (BFI) article for the BFI’s in-house publication, “Sight & Sound” on Whale’s classic mammoth 1932 Universal thriller masterpiece adaptation of “The Old, Dark House;” he noted that while Whale’s production was filmed at Universal’s studio complex in Hollywood (Universal City), California- the production had a certain “across the pond”-style quality. Perhaps due in part to Boris Karloff, Charles Laughton and Ernest Thesiger’s previous acting experiences on the British stage and James Whale’s British connections, it was reported that the 1932 Whale-Universal feature adaptation of Priestley’s novel was somewhat comparable to an English horror tale. Pym’s article was re-published by the BFI in 2018 in commemoration of the 2017 Cohen Media Group/Cohen Film Collection restoration of “The Old, Dark House” (1932).
“The Old, Dark House” (1932): Gloria Stuart’s latter recollections of one of the filming sequences that some of the principal cast members did not enjoy.
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Original Nov. 1932 Universal Studios’ Universal Weekly exhibitors’ journal cover and publicity photo of Gloria Stuart, with a mention of “The Old Dark House.”
According to additional details from IMDB’s trivia section on Whale’s classic mammoth Universal thriller masterpiece adaptation of “The Old, Dark House” (1932); it was reported that there was once sequence that did not sit well with some of the members of the principal cast of the production. Recalled by Gloria Stuart in 1996 for her commentary for the previous Kino Video (Kino Lorber) LaserDisc edition, the latter/now-out-of-print Kino 1999 DVD edition and was currently ported over for the Cohen Media Group/Cohen Film Collection/eOne Blu-Ray edition– she mentioned that both Raymond Massey and Melvyn Douglas were not fond of the opening sequence in Whale’s 1932 Universal thriller.
Both Massey and Douglas were not satisfied at Whale’s direction of the opening sequence, since it was cold and rainy when filming took place in the evening. Excluding Massey and Douglas’ objections, Stuart enjoyed Whale’s opening sequence, she did not want to express any doubts as she was a newcomer to the film industry at the time of the Universal production of “The Old, Dark House” (1932).
Universal’s “across-the-pond” promotional gimmick for “The Old, Dark House” (1932), plus a mention of the original Universal theatrical screening of “The Old, Dark House” (1932) in Chicago
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“From Dear Ol’ ‘Lunnon’!” Original 1932 Univeral Studios fragment from the studio’s exhibitors’ publication, Universal Weekly on the promotion of “The Old, Dark House;” with customized poster art on one of the trademark Double-Decker Bus vehicles in London, England.
According to the Nov. 1932 edition of Universal Studios’ in-house publication for exhibitors; Universal Weekly; one of the trademark Double-Decker Bus vehicles in London, England was re-decorated by Universal’s British publicity officials for the original British theatrical screening of “The Old, Dark House” (1932) at the now-defunct Capitol Cinema house. It was also reported that a mock “parade” of poster carriers around London were employed by Universal’s British office to promote the London/Capitol screening of Whale’s classic mammoth thriller masterpiece production adaptation of “The Old, Dark House” (1932).
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“Another picture of Karloff in ‘character makeup’!” Original 1932 Universal Studios publicity photo of Boris Karloff in “The Old, Dark House.”
Of interest to fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners of Berwyn/Chicago and beyond, the original theatrical showing of “The Old Dark House: (1932) at the Palace Theatre (today’s Cadillac Palace Theatre) in Chicago, Illinois; Palace manager Frank Smith constructed a larger-than-life “Boris Karloff”/”Morgan” display over the theater’s lobby space near the mezzanine, with flashing lights in Karloff’s “eyes” to give the impression that his eyes were “winking” and green lights for an “eerie” effect to interest audiences, according to additional details from the Nov. 1932 edition of Universal Studios’ Universal Weekly exhibitors’ publication.
Universal’s original theatrical screening of “The Old, Dark House” (1932): Showcased at a downtown theater near the hometown/home office of “Silver Screen Reflections”
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“Goose Pimples! What Mystery! What Eerie Suspense! What Terrific Drama!” “Deluxe Shows Daily!” “Added Comedy and News!” Dec. 1932 ad for the Tivoli Theatre (today’s Weinberg Center for the Arts) and their theatrical screening of James Whale’s Universal production of “The Old, Dark House;” published in The Daily News (Frederick News-Post). At the time, the Tivoli was then-owned by rival Warner Bros. Pictures.
Around the home area/hometown office/home headquarters of “Silver Screen Reflections,” the original Universal theatrical release of James Whale’s classic mammoth Universal thriller masterpiece adaptation production of “The Old, Dark House” (1932) was showcased at the Tivoli Theatre (today’s Weinberg Center for the Arts) in Frederick, Maryland; according to the Dec. 1932 edition of the Daily News (Frederick News-Post).
Established in 1926 by the Stanley Corporation of America, the Tivoli and the two other downtown Frederick theaters were acquired by rival studio Warner Bros. (as part of the Stanley circuit’s installation of Warners’ pioneering “Vitaphone” sound-on-disc motion picture sound system process in their theaters and along with Warners’ acquisition of Stanley/First National- the First National Burbank, California studio complex).
Alongside the Tivoli, Warner Bros. also owned the now-defunct City Opera House (today’s Brewer’s Alley Restaurant) and the now-defunct Frederick Theatre until the 1948 studio consent decree- Warners spun off and/or sold off their theater holdings in the early 1950s.
Universal’s brief 1939 theatrical re-release of “The Old, Dark House” (1932): Paired as a double-feature re-release presentation with another classic mammoth Universal comedy masterpiece
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“The greatest combination show of the season!” “Presenting and unprecedented array of big star names!” Fragment from a 1939 Universal Studios exhibitors’ leaflet, including the 1939 theatrical double-feature re-release of “The Old, Dark House” (1932) and “My Man Godfrey” (1936).
According to an original 1939 Universal Studios theatrical exhibitors’ advertisement, the studio decided to re-release James Whale’s classic mammoth 1932 Universal thriller masterpiece adaptation as a double-feature presentation with Gregory La Cava‘s classic mammoth Universal comedy-drama masterpiece production of “My Man Godfrey” (1936) with William Powell, Carole Lombard, Alice Brady and Gail Patrick (who later became the executive producer of the classic mammoth CBS television drama masterpiece series adaptation of Erle Stanley Gardner‘s “Perry Mason” with Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, Ray Collins and William Talman). To paraphrase Sven, “Gail Patrick was the executive producer of.. “Perry Mason!” -C.H.)
Be sure to watch Svengoolie’s big broadcast of Boris Karloff in “The Old, Dark House” (1932), this Sat. on Me-TV
Latter Fan-made trailer tribute to James Whale‘s classic mammoth 1932 Universal Studios thriller masterpiece adaptation of “The Old Dark House” with Boris Karloff; via film and audio preservationist/collector Ray Faiola’s Chelsea Rialto Studios.
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Berwyn’s big broadcast legends & all fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners everywhere are all dancing and jumping for joy for many fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners’ upcoming celebrations and the big broadcast! Svengoolie (portrayed by Rich Koz), Kerwyn and all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners are all dancing & jumping for joy for Sven’s upcoming big broadcast of James Whale‘s classic mammoth 1932 Universal Studios horror masterpiece adaptation of “The Old Dark House” (1932) with Boris Karloff, Gloria Stuart, Charles Laughton, Raymond Massey, Melvyn Douglas, Ernest Thesiger, Lilian Bond, Eva Moore, Brember Wills, and Elspeth Dudgeon; this Sat. on Me-TV! And speaking of fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners’ upcoming celebrations, Sven’s upcoming big broadcast of “The Old, Dark House” (1932) will happen one day after the Fri./Jan. 12 Birthday of fellow wonderful Super SvenPal/Super Tooner/Super broadcaster/Super DJ/Super artist/Super photographer Sarah Rhodes/Sarahgoolie and three days before the Tue., Jan. 16 Birthday of yours truly, Chris Hamby- the writer/author of “Silver Screen Reflections!” Happy early Birthday to Sarah/Sarahgoolie! -C.H.
With Boris Karloff, Gloria Stuart, Charles Laughton, Raymond Massey, Melvyn Dougla, Ernest Thesiger, Lilian Bond, Eva Moore, Brember Wills and Elspeth Dudgeon; you will not want to miss out on Svengoolie’s big broadcast of James Whale’s classic mammoth Universal thriller masterpiece adaptation of “The Old Dark House” (1932), this Sat. on Me-TV! A wonderful treat for all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super aficionados of classic mammoth Universal thriller feature film masterpieces everywhere with Sven’s extended fun facts, maestro Sven and maestro Doug Graves’ parody song, Sven and Kerwyn’s “Mail Call” segment, fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners’ “Spawn of Svengoolie”/”Sven Squad” guest video cameos, classic Sven segments, Sven surprises and much, much more! You will not be disappointed! Highly recommended to all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super aficionados of classic mammoth Universal Studios thriller film masterpiece productions throughout the universe! Happy early Birthday to fellow wonderful Super SvenPal/Super Tooner/Super broadcaster/Super DJ/Super artist/Super photographer Sarah Rhodes/Sarahgoolie for her Birthday on Fri./Jan. 12, one day before Sven’s upcoming big broadcast of “The Old, Dark House” (1932)! We all hope you have a wonderful Birthday, Sarah/Sarahgoolie! -C.H. And Sven’s upcoming big Me-TV broadcast of “The Old, Dark House” (1933) will be shown three days before my Birthday/Tue., Jan. 16! -C.H.
In memoriam: Jeffrey Allan “ZillaFan” Arnett
On behalf of the entire crowd of fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners everywhere, the writer/author of “Silver Screen Reflections” will miss Jeffrey/ZillaFan and we will all miss his wonderful Sven, “Mister Lobo” and “Hot Dog Doodles” art masterpieces. #RIPLegend.
“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of Boris Karloff in “The Old, Dark House” (1932)
Sat., Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV
To all my fellow wonderful Super Svengoolie SvenPals/Super “Toon In With Me” Tooners/Super readers/subscribers of “Silver Screen Reflections” everywhere: Seriously, Please, please be good, kind, courteous, safe and respectful to each other. Let’s all look to uplifting/positive enlightenment, encouragement and wisdom from Svengoolie, all fellow wonderful Super Svengoolie SvenPals/Super “Toon In With Me”/”Saturday Morning Cartoons” Tooners/Super Mystery Science Theater 3000/MST3K MSTies/Super classic film/television aficionados/Super readers of “Silver Screen Reflections” everywhere. Again, to all fellow wonderful Super Svengoolie SvenPals/Super “Toon In With Me”/”Saturday Morning Cartoons” Tooners/Super MST3K MSTies/Super classic film & TV aficionados/Super “Silver ScreenReflections” readers everywhere- To those who have not made a plan to get their vaccines yet, be sure to schedule your vaccines, booster vaccines against the newest COVID-19 variant & 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 mammoth creature/sci-fi/monster/horror/fantasy feature film masterpieces on Me-TV’s big broadcast airlanes! Be sure to join in on the fun with all fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners everywhere by live-tweeting on the airlanes during Sven’s Sat. evening big broadcast of James Whale’s classic mammoth Universal thriller masterpiece adaptation production of “The Old Dark House” (1932) this Sat. on Me-TV and Toony & Bill’s “Toon In With Me” big broadcasts! Again, be good, safety first, keep healthy and stay well; Three Cheers & Two Thumbs Up to Sven/Rich Koz, the entire Sven/Sventoonie/”Toon In”/Me-TV production team & the entire crowd of fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super MSTies/Super classic film/TV masterpiece aficionados/Super “Silver Screen Reflections” readers everywhere! To quote Svengoolie’s executive producer, Jim Roche: “#KeepCalmAndWatchSven!” –C.H.
Sidebar: Dr. Toony’s “Lard” remedy did not come from the “Yee Chowdy!” test kitchen! -C.H.
I meant to mention this earlier/around the start of the New Year: 2024 will mark Svengoolie/Rich Koz’s 45th anniversary in the Berwyn/Chicago television big broadcast airlanes! All of us fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners from coast-to-coast are all looking forward to celebrating Sven’s upcoming anniversary this year!
Happy early 45th anniversary to Sven/Rich Koz on behalf of entire crowd of fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super readers of “Silver Screen Reflections!” -C.H.
For fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners who have not entered yet in the official Sven “Spawn of Svengoolie”/”Sven Squad” guest cameo video segment(s): The segment is still being featured in Sven’s big broadcasts- only under the title of “Sven Squad” on the Me-TV airlanes! And to those who have not entered yet- be sure to enter on the official Svengoolie app for your smartphone/tablet device from Me-TV! Many fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners’ “Spawn of Sven”/”Sven Squad” guest cameo video masterpieces have been featured on Sven’s big broadcasts! To those who have not entered yet- enter today for your chance to be on a future Sven big broadcast! -C.H.
Extra! Extra! Extra! Cameo mentions of fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners!
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Extra! Extra! Extra! Fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners danced and jumped for joy when fellow wonderful Super Svengoolie/Sventoonie SvenPal/Super “Toon In With Me” Tooner/Super artist/Super photographer Nanette Keir showcased her wonderful Sven/Powerpuff-style “Chicagoons” art masterpiece from her custom calendar featuring “Powerpuff”-style cameos of fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners Nanette, Sven/Rich Koz, Sarah/Sarahgoolie & Drew! Plus, Nanette also unveiled her wonderful “Kerwyn” Pez dispenser art masterpiece, with her wonderful Sven/Rich Koz and Bill “Nostalgiaferatoo” Leff of “Toon In” fame Pez dispenser art masterpieces!
Congratulations to Sarah/Sarahgoolie on your wonderful Sven skateboard art masterpiece cameo that was featured in Sven’s updated conclusion segment for the Dec. 2023 Sven big broadcast of Roger Corman’s “The Undead” (1957)! Congratulations to Sarah/Sarahgoolie & Drew on the wonderful custom “Sarahgoolie” figurine art surprise masterpiece in commemoration of Sarah/Sarahgoolie’s upcoming Birthday! And in case you’re reading this week’s “Silver Screen Reflections-” Happy early Birthday to Sarah/Sarahgoolie from all of us fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super readers of “Silver Screen Reflections!” We all hope you have a wonderful Birthday, Sarah/Sarahgoolie! Congratulations to Nanette on your wonderful “Chicagoons” calendar art collage masterpiece featuring Sven/Rich Koz, Sarah/Sarahgoolie & Drew and your wonderful “Sven, Nostalgiaferatoo & Kerwyn” Pez dispenser art masterpieces! Very awesome, neat & cool! We’re all dancing and jumping for joy for you, Sarah/Sarahgoolie, Nanette & Drew! Safety first/Keep up the wonderful & excellent work, Three Cheers/Two Thumbs Up & All The Best to Sarah/Sarahgoolie, Nanette, Drew & to all fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super Chicagoons/Super artists/Super broadcasters/Super DJs/Super photographers everywhere! Cheers/Chicagoons Cheers! Yippee! “Yee-Howdy!” Hooray! Woo-Hoo! “Hi-Keeba!” -C.H.
Congratulations to Makayla on your wonderful “Sven New Year’s” art masterpiece cameo that was featured in Sven & Kerwyn’s “Mail Call” segment for the Dec. 2023 Sven big broadcast of Roger Corman’s “The Undead” (1957)! Very awesome, neat & cool! We’re all dancing and jumping for joy for you, Makayla! Safety first/Keep up the wonderful & excellent work, Three Cheers/Two Thumbs Up & All The Best to Makayla & to all fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners everywhere! Cheers! Yippee! “Yee-Howdy!” Hooray! Woo-Hoo! “Hi-Keeba!” -C.H.
Congratulations to Jamie on your upcoming “Jammin’ with Jamie” big broadcast and your wonderful original cast recording/digital album masterpiece of selected songs from your original horror-comedy production of “Brides”/”Brides: World Premiere Sneak Peek!” Very awesome, neat & cool! We’re all dancing and jumping for joy for you, Jamie! Safety first/Keep up the wonderful & excellent work, Three Cheers/Two Thumbs Up & All The Best to Jamie, the entire cast of “Brides”/”Brides: World Premiere Sneek Peek” & to all fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super jammers/Super broadcasters/Super DJs everywhere! Cheers! Yippee! “Yee-Howdy!” Hooray! Woo-Hoo! “Hi-Keeba!” -C.H.
In connection to “The Old, Dark House” (1932):
![Original_1932_Universal_Studios_Tinted_Lobby_Card_The_Old_Dark_House](https://silverscreenreflex.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/original_1932_universal_studios_tinted_lobby_card_the_old_dark_house.jpg?w=610&h=540)
Original 1932 Universal Studios tinted lobby card for James Whale’s “The Old Dark House.”
The restored edition of James Whale’s classic mammoth Universal horror masterpiece adaptation of “The Old Dark House” (1932) is also available on DVD via Cohen Media Group’s “Cohen Film Collection” moniker (part of Cohen’s ownership of the Rohauer-Douris holdings), currently distributed for the home entertainment/physical media market via Kino Lorber. Sidebar: As of this writing, the Cohen Blu-Ray edition of “The Old Dark House” (1932) is currently out of stock, secondhand copies might be available via secondhand retailers. -C.H.
The classic mammoth 1932 James Whale-Universal horror masterpiece adaptation of “The Old Dark House” is also available to watch for free via the Kanopy online site/streaming platform through your local library (by arrangement with Cohen Media Group/Cohen Film Collection). Check with your local/regional library system to see if they participate in the “Kanopy” streaming site/streaming platform service. -C.H.