On Wednesday, April 30, the world premiere of "Doctor Mabuse: Etiopomar" will be held at the historic Vista Theatre in Hollywood as part of a double feature celebrating the 40th anniversary of Dark Shadows creator Dan Curtis' "Dracula", staring Jack Palance, in a newly-restored print.
"Doctor Mabuse: Etiopomar" is a new independent film starring Dark Shadows actors together once again, following on from last year's Doctor Mabuse. Jerry Lacy (Reverend Trask) reprises his role as the mysterious title character, alongside Lara Parker (Angelique) and Kathryn Leigh Scott (Maggie Evans) as supernatural sisters and Christopher Pennock (Jeb Hawkes) as a new nemesis.
Guests from both films will be in attendance to sign autographs and meet fans.
Dan Curtis' Dracula stars Oscar-winning actor Jack Palance as the legendary vampire in a critically acclaimed adaptation of the Bram Stoker novel which originally aired on CBS-TV in 1974 and was released theatrically outside America. Shot on location in Yugoslavia and England, the film includes an atmospheric music score by composer Dark Shadows composer Robert Cobert, who turns 90 this year. Cobert will attend the April 30 event and sign copies of the new CD of his Dracula soundtrack music, along with the Blu-Ray release of the film.
Cobert is also know for feature films like: "Burnt Offerings" and "Night of Dark Shadows" along with TV films like "Trilogy Of Terror" and "The Night Stalker".
Doors open at 6.15pm, with the actors signing in the lobby, where a selection of merchandise will be available. A charity auction of special Dark Shadows memorabilia will be held at 7.30pm, before "Doctor Mabuse: Etiopomar" is screened at 8.00pm. Afterwards director/writer Ansel Faraj and cast will take part in a question-and-answer session, before Dracula is screened at 10.00pm.
The Vista Theatre is located on 4473 Sunset Drive, Los Angeles, California 90027; Telephone: (323) 660-6639. Tickets for the evening are only $15.00 per person and can be purchased via PayPal from ShadowGram@aol.com or by sending checks payable to: ShadowGram, PO Box 1766, Temple City, CA 91780. Tickets also available at the door.
The company selling this collection of Robert Cobert Dark Shadows music made a major blunder on its website; they put actor Robert Colbert's (The Time Tunnel) photo up instead of the composer.
