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Number 154. August 4, 2006.

********************************************* Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,

ShadowGram (SG), The Official Newsletter & News Source for Dark
Shadows (DS), announces the following breaking news.

--- SPECIAL SHADOWGRAM BONUS ANNOUNCEMENT - AUGUST 4, 2006

A breaking-news postal-mail announcement is being sent now to all
current SG subscribers, plus to new and renewing subscribers.

This 8½" x 14" release is illustrated on both sides. The
Announcement cites upcoming nationwide book-signing appearances and
radio interviews for Lara Parker for her new DS novel. It has a
photo of her at the July 29 signing in Burbank, CA. The Announcement
also pictures the original oil-on-canvas portrait of Barnabas from
the 1970 MGM movie "House of Dark Shadows." This painting will be
auctioned at the DS Festival's 40th Anniversary Celebration in
Brooklyn on Aug. 27. The Announcement includes other time-sensitive
news and details as well.

This SG News Updates List and future SG print issues will share
future confirmed news, appearances, photos, and publicity.
Subscription information for the published SG newsletters is at the
end of this Update post. The complete Bonus Announcement and the
current companion postal-mail print issues SG #107 and #108 will be
sent to you to begin your subscription as soon as your order payment
arrives.

--- SG BONUS ANNOUNCEMENT HIGHLIGHTS (The postal-mail edition has
complete details.)

--- NEW DS NOVEL BY LARA PARKER (Angelique, Cassandra, Alexis,
Valerie, Miranda, Catherine)

Her new novel "Dark Shadows: The Salem Branch" was published by Tor
Books in July. The sequel to her out-of-print 1998 novel "Dark
Shadows: Angelique's Descent" features 2 complex plotlines - one set
in 1971 Collinsport, the other in Salem, Massachusetts, in the
1690s. It is available through most bookstores now and from
amazon.com

Following are Lara's scheduled book-signing appearances. More are
being considered. Copies of the new book will be available for pre-
order and on-site purchase. Retail price for the 288-page trade
paperback is $12.95. Please contact each location for more
information.

*** Salem, OR - Wed., Aug. 9 -- 5:30-7pm. Jackson's Books, 320
Liberty St. SE. 503-399-8694. *** Portland, OR - Thurs., Aug. 10 -
7pm. Twenty-Third Avenue Books, 1015 NW 23rd Ave. 503-224-5097.
www.23rdavebooks.com *** Memphis, TN - Thurs., Aug. 17 - 7pm. Davis-
Kidd Bookstore, 387 Perkins Road Extended. 901-683 9801. ***
Dayton, OH - Wed., Aug. 23 - 7pm. Books & Co. 350 E. Stroop Rd.
937-297-6365. *** Whippany, NJ - Thurs., Aug. 24 -- 7:30pm. OLM
Hall, 90 Whippany Rd. 973-887-0050. *** Brooklyn, NY - Fri., Aug.
25 to Sun., Aug. 27 -- Dark Shadows Festival - Marriott Hotel at the
Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams St. 718-246-7000. *** Philadelphia
(Exton), PA - Tues., Aug. 29 -- Borders Express, Exton. 610-363-
5036. *** Brentwood, CA - Wed., Sept. 13 - 7pm. Dutton's
Brentwood, 11975 San Vincente Blvd. 310-476-6263. *** San
Francisco, CA - Fri., Sept. 15 - 7pm. The Book Smith, 1644 Haight-
Ashbury St. 415-863-8688. *** Hollywood, CA - Sun., Sept. 17 --
10am-6pm. Hollywood Book Fair in West Hollywood Park, 647 San
Vicente Blvd.

Lara participates in a radio tour, "a list of radio programs where I
will be interviewed live." The following list is subject to change.
Tune in to these programs:

*** Airing Thurs., Aug. 10 - Boston: WBNW-AM - Frankie Boyer Show /
Cleveland: WEOL-AM - WEOL Morning Show and WTAM-AM - Wills &
Coleman / Monmouth: WIBG-AM - Hurley in the Morning / Akron: WAKR-FM -
Ray Horner Show / Appleton-Oshkosh: KFIZ-AM - Back Stage Live.

*** Airing Fri., Aug. 11 - National: Cable Radio Network -
Syndicated CRN Digital Talk / Suburban Chicago: WKAN-AM - Morning
Show with Mike Tomano / St. Louis: WGNU-AM - Authors on the Air /
Cincinnati: WLW-AM - Morning Show with Jim Scott / Columbus: WBEX-FM -
Dan & Mike in the Morning / Grand Rapids: WGVU-FM - WGVU Morning
Show / Colorado Springs: KCMN-AM - Mornings with Tron.

An internet interview will be heard on David English's BookTalk show
on leisuretalk.net Aug. 14-20.

Lara tells SG more signings, media interviews, and other publicity
are being planned. This SG Online DS News Updates List will announce
confirmed news. SG #109 and future print issues will report details
and pictures.


--- DARK SHADOWS FESTIVAL 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION UPDATE

SG here updates the latest news for the Official DS 40th Anniversary
Celebration at the Marriott Hotel at the Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn,
Aug. 25-27. The hotel is located at 333 Adams St., Brooklyn, NY
11201. 718-246-7000.

The Fest benefits Dr. Jeffrey Cummings' Alzheimer Research Center at
UCLA in honor of the late DAN & NORMA CURTIS. Guests will be
available for free autographs and photos for signing will be for sale
at a nominal fee. Your admission entitles you to a free souvenir
program book with actor photos and biographies.

See SG #107 and SG #108 print issues and recent SG Online Updates for
more details about guests and programming. Fest website:
www.darkshadowsfestival.com

*** New guest: GEORGE DiCENZO (Associate Producer) joins over a dozen
previously-announced cast and production crew guests. All guests are
subject to professional and personal commitments.

*** Original Barnabas Portrait to be Auctioned: The actual 1970 oil-
on-canvas painting of Jonathan Frid as Barnabas Collins featured in
the 1970 MGM film House of Dark Shadows will be offered for auction
on Sun., Aug. 27 at 1:30pm in the hotel Ballroom. This unique
collectible measures 22½" x 32" and is mounted on its original
backing board. This is the genuine painting, so don't miss this once-
in-a-lifetime chance to own an authentic DS portrait! Other rare and
collectible memorabilia will be auctioned on Sat. and Sun. as well.

*** SG Premiere Announcement: If you cannot attend but want to bid on
the portrait, please e-mail your opening bid, maximum bid, full name,
complete postal-address, and phone number (with area code) to
ShadowGram@... no later than 12:00 noon Eastern Time on Sun.,
Aug. 27. You will be notified during the auction via telephone if
your bid is in contention to win the painting. The auctions are done
live in the hotel Ballroom. Credit cards are not accepted. Payment
must be made with cash, check, money order, or cashier's check. Your
check will need to clear before the painting is shipped to the winner
via Federal Express, which is at an additional cost.

*** Guests Re-create Original Episodes on Sunday (Not on Saturday) On
Sun. afternoon - not Sat. as originally announced - you'll witness
the DS actors portraying roles originated by other co-stars when they
re-create for the first time on stage the very first (June 27, 1966)
and the very last (April 2, 1971) DS episodes! See David Selby play
Roger Collins, Jerry Lacy as Burke Devlin, Lara Parker as Victoria
Winters, Marie Wallace as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard, and other
surprise castings! This will take place with a replica of the
Collinwood drawing room as a backdrop set.

*** Videotaping: Please note that attendees will only be allowed to
videotape the Collinsport Players Fan Skit and the Costume Gala, both
held on Saturday night. None of the celebrity guest events or video
presentations may be videotaped.

--- DEBUTING AT THE FEST:

*** Dark Shadows Bloopers & Treasures DVD, new from MPI, debuts at
the Fest but will not be sold in stores until Nov. 21. This 2½-hour
single-disc collect ion ($19.98) features bloopers, outtakes, music
videos, promos, vintage game show appearances by the DS actors, and a
new featurette with Lara entitled "Dark Shadows In Salem."

*** A special Fest edition of "Murder in PrimeTime," a new novel by
Kathryn Leigh Scott, will be available. An actress playing a popular
TV detective finds herself caught up in a dangerous real mystery,
forcing her to use what she does as a fictional character to try and
save her own life. Kathryn offers "autographed advance copies" with
a B&W photo for $20 (incl. postage). Make orders payable to
Pomegranate Press and send to Kathryn Leigh Scott, P.O. Box 17217,
Beverly Hills, CA 90209.

*** The Fest is sold out of the autographed Dan Curtis' career
biography book and the DS coin purse.


--- MPI plans "Dark Shadows - The Beginning" DVD Collections 1-6 with
the 206 early, pre-Barnabas episodes. Due out in 2007, these
initially will be available directly from MPI at www.mpihomevideo.com
or 800-323-0442 (weekdays), and not from stores or online merchants.


--- FAN SHARING: All fans attending Lara's book signings and the Fest
are invited and encouraged to please send their reports and photos,
plus local media publicity, interviews, and articles, to ShadowGram
at SG's postal- or e- mail addresses below. These will be shared
with SG readers - including the DS cast and crew and fans worldwide -
in print issue SG #109. A complimentary Contributor's Copy SG print
issue is given in thanks for major contributions.

--- PLEASE NOTE: The special ShadowGram Bonus Announcement is sent to
all current SG postal-mail subscribers to inform them of this time-
sensitive news. It comes at no cost to them and is not counted on
anyone's subscription. I pay for all its expenses by myself. The X-
#___ on your address label indicates the status of your regular print
issues. The SG Online DS News Updates List will update this news and
print issue SG #109 will have the latest complete developments,
photos, reports, and additional information.

Thank you.

Marcy Robin

ShadowGram Editor / Publisher Marcy Robin, P.O. Box 1766, Temple
City, CA 91780-7766 E-mail: ShadowGram@...

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