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danteIL
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 		Nice find on the Universal Studios Halloween night.... I guess that's what this is promoting??



sheridan wrote:
Well, it seems to me like we need to ask her the name of her last film and then ask for that one.


Well, it would have to be one of the movies on this list, from the myspace page, right? [Evelyn highlighted]

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The Horror With A Hundred Jaws (1955)

They said it couldn't be done, but nobody told Dr. Gilbert that it shouldn't be done. So many murderous mouths, aching for a taste of flesh. Lurching through the darkness, the thing with a thousand teeth claims victim after victim, and the only one that can stop it is a chef who has nothing to lose. Can he prepare a last supper that will finally end the terror? The first horror movie to feature a culinary professional as the hero, this film is popular as a late night show at cooking schools nationwide.


Murder on the Edge of Night (1956)

A slight departure from traditional Silver Crypt fare, this murder mystery focuses on a death at a wake. Luckily, the famous Detective Arthur Hazel is one of the guests. When the casket of the dearly departed turns up empty, can he make sense of it all before another victim is claimed at sundown? This was the first of a handful of Detective Hazel films, attempting to adapt the late 19th century novel character to a modern setting.

Dark Chapter (1958)

A group of teenagers crash a library, and soon find out that there's some places you just shouldn't go after dark. The librarian at this place has a reputation for being quite strict, and if you're caught out of line, she might just shush you for good. Evelyn Crane starred in several classic films, but sadly, all copies of this one were lost.

Freudian Ship (1959)

Douglas Black believes he has learned how to project himself into a fantastical alien civilization in a far away star system. There, he rises to the rank of supreme galactic leader. Because of his delusions, he is forcefully subjected to psychotherapy. However, instead of being cured, he constructs a device which allows others to follow him on his journeys. Now Douglas, his girlfriend, and his psychiatrist are all trapped far beyond our stars, will they find a way back? Inspired by the true life case study by Robert Lindner.

It Came From the Skies (1960)

The first in the "It Came From" series. Russian paranoia plays out in a big way, as a response to the recent Sputnik launches. Harrison Thompson, an American returning from the world's first space flight, comes back changed. At first, he experiences bouts with sleepwalking, but soon the mutations begin. After the Russians send up their own man, only Harrison can stop him, as the world's first space mutants duke it out in the streets of Moscow. Timed perfectly as a precursor to Yuri Gagarin and Alan Shepard's 1961 space flights, this picture warned of the unknown dangers of space.

Blood Terror (1961)

When insanity becomes an airborne contagion by way of a mutated strain of smallpox, crazy becomes the norm. Billy Jackman is a young detective trying to solve a series of murders, but an outbreak of Crazy Pox may just derail his investigation. Will the trail of bodies lead to the cure, or has Detective Jackman already succumbed to the disease?


It Came From Beneath (1962)

Considered to be the best of the "It Came From" series, this thriller detailed the conflict with a race of subterranean lizard men that rose from the earth after an earthquake levels San Francisco. Unusual in its decision to shift gears towards the end, into the waters of political commentary. The plight of the lizard men in modern society, as they faced discrimination, was praised as an allegory for the civil rights movement.


Skeleton of Wolf Manor (1963)

A chilling trip to New England, as a stranded young couple, Janice and Tad, step into a bizarre estate where a twisted cult resides. The butler welcomes them, but soon the couple realizes the staff of the house will not let them leave. The denizens of Wolf Manor all worship the earthly remains of their dead master, the titular skeleton. Can Janice and Tad escape before the ritual to return his spirit to his lupine bones is complete?


It Came From Within (1964)

The unfortunate final chapter in the "It Came From" series, this psychological horror piece explored the fantasy lives of several psychiatric asylum patients. This film was panned for the universally ham-fisted portrayal of down-syndrome suffering patients as ogre like villains. In a very unpopular twist, it is strongly suggested at the end of the picture that the previous two "It Came From" movies were merely fantasies of the principle cast, who were all Silver Crypt regulars.


Nightmare Trip (1968)

This movie was commissioned by the US government as a tool to help stop the rampant drug use of the late 1960's. The film centered around a Timothy Leary-like figure who would lure college students into his home with the promise of getting high. After being given free samples, the teens all experience a prolonged psychedelic waking nightmare. The film is well known for perpetuating the myth of the babysitter on drugs that inadvertently places an infant in the oven, mistaking it for a turkey.


Orpheus and Eurydice (1970)

Will the power of Orpheus and his guitar triumph over the forces of Hades and his dog general Cerberus? Eurydice lays waiting in the depths for a hero to save her from the horrors of hell. The power of love and rock n' roll are the only things keeping her going. The classic greek tale, retold with a modern setting. Intended to be a rockin' horror opera, this movie was too much ahead of its time.

Blood at the Castle on the Hill (1972)

Teenage Theodore wanted nothing else than the ability to fly, so when he heard the creepy castle at the top of the hill had some new residents that were shy of the sun, he decided to greet his new neighbors with a tasty treat, his neck! Will Teddy get his wish, and get to turn into one? Can vampires even fly? Do they turn into bats? Are they even vampires? Well something is happening up there, that's for sure, there's a whole lot of screaming!


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amandel
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Evelyn Crane in her blog wrote:
The night in question, a Friday, October 13, 1972, there was a special screening of one of my classic films at the Palace Theater.

Possibly the film in question is Dark Chapter as Evelyn has sent me TWO replies about it.
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@amandel77 Is it lost? I have not kept up to date with the status of my films. If it is gone, that is unfortunate.The studio would know more

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EvelynCrane What did you discover regarding the Dark Chapter? I am troubled to think that the studio misplaced such a critical film

Being Myspace-less am unable to ctc Silver Crypt Studios so it's great if someone else wants to run with this lead.
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 		I've had another direct message from her regarding our collaboration, as well. She is now asking what I know about sympathetic image magic. Interestingly enough, I DO know a llittle about it, so I told her I've been trained in the arts of voudou, as well as having basic knowledge of alchemy. Can't wait to see how she responds...

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 		On the news clipping at Halloween Horror Nights it confirms the movie was The Dark Chapter. Im thinking we need to find out more about the films plot. The last line that is shown says - "Ironically the title foretold the subsequent...." There are a couple more words but I cant make them out. Maybe someone with younger eyes could give it a look.
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 		Email for Silver Crypt Studios
EvelynCrane from twitter wrote:
@amandel77 I believe that you may reach what remains of the studio at silvercryptstudiosSPLATgmail.com

Thanks, snowhite, for the addn'l Dark Chapter info and reckon we can all move further with this lead now.
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 		ETA: Removing the screen caps of the newspaper article.

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louiscontaldi
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 		So i am still waiting for a reply from the last email i sent SCS asking for the last film with Evelyn Crane in it.. still no response after a few days. maybe i should send them a myspace message too?

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louiscontaldi
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 		Here is my response from SCS:
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Hello Louis,

We are very proud to have worked with Evelyn Crane throughout the majority of her career. She was our icon, and after she left the cameras behind, I'm afraid that Silver Crypt lost momentum as well. We only produced a handful of films after her departure, and none of them had the same panache or name recognition as an Evelyn Crane film.

Her final film, Blood at the Castle on the Hill, sadly received scathing reviews from the press - many of them directed at Ms. Crane herself. I believe that hearing such personal attacks from the press who once loved her, drove Ms. Crane into seclusion. It is such a shame, as she could have had many fruitful years as an actress. The truth of the matter is that she wasn't realistic about her expectations. She wanted to be the romantic lead or the sultry villainess forever, and she wasn't willing to change when age began to catch up with her.

Perhaps because it was so widely derided, Blood at the Castle on the Hill was distributed for many years at cult and horror conventions. We have not lost this precious piece of our history and we plan to remaster the film as part of our effort to keep Silver Crypt movies alive. Horror collectors sometimes have this movie as an "all time classic." However, many of these are poor quality VHS copies with numerous problems.

I'm very pleased to see people taking an interest in Evelyn's work again. She was a classic star, and the world of horror cinema was diminished when she left us.

Please let us know if you require any further information.



Best Regards,

Silver Crypt Studios


Anything else we can think of?

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 		So, how long does popcorn last anyway?
You tube vid.
Digging around a little led me to this:

http://www.screamscape.com/html/universal_orlando.htm

I can't quite make out Julian's phone number! Can anyone?

It seems to be 407 22? 4609.

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 		Re: So, how long does popcorn last anyway?
You tube vid.
Removing unrelated info.

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 		Re: So, how long does popcorn last anyway?
You tube vid.
Tresbien wrote:

Think it's 407-224-4609.


And so it is. Predictably, it's just a recorded message inviting the listener to attend HHN - nothing related to Crane. - Jett

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 		Julian Browning has been an usher at the studio since it opened in 1922 even though he died in 1940. From what I can tell "the usher" is the main charactor at this years HHN. Now Evelyn has her attention on the theater as something that may prove useful. Surely her attention is more on Julians seeming immortality more than on the ghastly happenings at the theater thru the years?

Nice find that Screamscape page Jett - the butcher shop mentioned ties in with one of the movie house incidents nicely.
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 		In case you havent seen the wikipedia article about the Universal Horror festival it is worth a look. It tells all the terrible stories of murders that were on the stie before it got revamped.

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 		I got the following reply from SCS about Cranes disappearance:
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Hello Louis,

I am not sure what more we can tell you. Ms. Crane retreated from the spotlight due to some criticism regarding her age. After she stopped making movies, Ms. Crane disappeared from the public eye entirely. She never granted another interview, and has not been seen in a photograph since the early-mid 1970s. We believe that she is still living near Orlando, Florida - but even this is speculation.

After leaving film (and despite her strange lifestyle), Ms. Crane adopted and raised many stepchildren over the years. She never had any biological children of her own, but was lauded for her community service to these abandoned and disadvantaged kids. The majority of Ms. Crane's sons and daughters are now in their 20s and 30s, and most of them have very little to do with their stepmother.

We are hopeful that Ms. Crane will someday grant us an interview regarding her career and her departure, but this seems unlikely given her reclusive nature. Actually, we would appreciate some help in convincing her to do this. She does still care about her fans, and I think that she would do it if enough people asked her to.


Best Regards,

Silver Crypt Studios


That said, this is important. ANYONE WITH A TWTTER, PLEASE ASK CRANE FOR AN INTERVIEW WITH SCS. thanks :]

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 		http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/orlando/theater.html
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