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Post by gregm on Oct 25, 2016 5:03:00 GMT
The Yaeger potion (Parallel Time) In Parallel Time, Dr Cyrus Longworth was a physician and a great friend of Quentin Collins, and acted as the family doctor for the Collins family. But he also maintained a serious experimental laboratory, conducting research that he kept secret. He was looking to separate the good and evil in human beings. He came up with a potion that would transform the imbiber into a concentrated form of evil. He used it on himself, and the being he became called himself John Yaeger. Yaeger's actions started as mischief, but quckly escalated into murder. Yaeger would have is fun, and drink the potion to return to the form of Cyrus Longworth. Cyrus swore to stop using the potion, but he could not resist taking it again and again. Yaeger's victims included Cyrus' fiancee, Sabrina Stuart. After Yaeger fell in love with Quentin's second wife, Maggie Collins. In an attempt to protect Maggie, Quentin fouht and killed Yaeger, after which Yaeger transformed back to Cyrus. (In the regular timeband, Cyrus Longworth had a voice in his head known as John, who is the son of the Dark Lord. This raises the question as to whether John Yaeger of Parallel Time is not a manifestation of human evil but a supernatural being...)
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Post by Zagreus on Oct 25, 2016 17:34:28 GMT
Lobster Pots from the Collinsport DockyardsCollinsport has always been a fishing town, but fishing doesn't just mean catching fish; there's also a healthy lobster trade. When the first European settlers reached North America, lobsters were so plentiful that they would reportedly wash ashore in piles up to 2 feet high. Their bounty made them a cheap and easy source of protean in hard times, and they were so plentiful that people actually got sick of them. The lobster trade has continued through times of lobster being cheap prison food all the way to present day, where lobster is considered a delicacy. Oh how times change. Local boatman turned tavern owner Ed Griffin used to be a record holder for his prize lobster catch back in the early 70s.
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Post by barnabaslives on Oct 25, 2016 22:15:25 GMT
Laura Collins' Portrait (circa 1785). Barnabas has had Jeremiah Collins' trunk brought down from the attic. He opens the trunk and begins searching through some of the contents while in the company of Charity Trask. He finds Laura's portrait and begins reminiscing over it. He recalls Laura arriving at Collinwood when he was ten years old (739). Barnabas instructs Magda to spend the evening with Laura and to invent an excuse if necessary in order to do so. He shows the painting to Magda, and tells her how it was painted when he was a boy, in that very room of the Old House. Later, Barnabas brings the portrait to Laura at the cottage, where Magda has been doing Laura's tarot. Laura is confronted with her uncanny resemblance to the old portrait, which she seems skeptical of. Laura thanks Barnabas nonetheless for the gift of the portrait, but when he leaves, she orders Magda to remove the portrait (740). Laura: Put in the closet. Magda: But don't you want to hang it up? Laura: I told you I don't want to see it again. (740) Later, Laura orders Magda to burn the portrait (741). Laura: Burn the painting. Get the portrait and put it in the fire. Magda: You will do that. Laura: No, I can't do it, you must do it for me... Laura: ...If Barnabas should ask, simply say it disappeared. Yes. Do you understand? Magda: No, I do not. Laura: Well, I don't care. Burn it! (741).
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Post by Trace on Oct 26, 2016 0:39:24 GMT
Great choice for our 50th object, Trace! Thank you--but it wasn't me!! I haven't contributed much lately due to timing limitations!
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Post by gregm on Oct 26, 2016 6:57:24 GMT
The Danging Girl
Count Andreas Petofi employed a narcissistic strongman named Aristede when he came to Collinsport in 1897. Aristede's ways of enforcing Petofi's wishes was a dagger that Aristede called the Dancing Girl (or the Dancing Lady). He would often pull out the Dancing Girl to intimidate victims. Aristede was killed by the ghost of Garth Blackwwod (who Aristede killed escaping jail) shortly before the building in which the body Aristede, Petofi and the ghost were inside burned down. The Dancing Girl was not seen again.
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Post by barnabaslives on Oct 26, 2016 8:06:18 GMT
Wait, I think somebody is trying to pull the bajour. You ain't gonna fool King Johnny - The Dancing Girl, she is this stylish letter opener, see? "That's it, Quentin... hand over The Hand, or I'll open your envelopes."
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Post by gregm on Oct 26, 2016 10:24:43 GMT
Maybe one is the Dancing Girl and the other the Dancing Lady? (Or two props, not identical, which the viewer is not meant to realise.)
I did make, and remove, a claim not born out by the TV series that the ghost of Aristede haunted his way to Sweden where he whispered about his knife into the right ears, and next thing you know ABBA released the song Dancing Queen as a secret tribute to Aristede's dagger...
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Post by Zagreus on Oct 26, 2016 19:04:48 GMT
Mason Jars, gifted by the Ghost Watcher, Nathan HawkinsMany of the older residents of Collinsport have at least one of these empty mason jars, all of a unique design, sitting somewhere on display. You can spot one on the back counter of the local hardware store, or in the backroom of the Blue Whale, or in the sitting rooms of many of the elderly residents. They were apparently gifted to many in the town int he early 1970s when a man claiming to be the famous Ghost Watcher Nathan Hawkins came to Collinsport. Purportedly, the jars contained the souls of lost loved ones. Hawkins disappeared one day, off on another adventure one assumes, and while many of the townsfolk will say they didn't really believe his outlandish claims, one will notice that they've still hung on to the jars, just in case.
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Post by barnabaslives on Oct 26, 2016 22:06:28 GMT
Isaac Collins' Portrait. No history of Collinsport would be complete without acknowledging Isaac Collins, regarded as the founder of the town of Collinsport, as well as the founder of the Maine branch of the Collins family. Carolyn: Ah, good old Uncle Isaac. Isaac Collins. He's the one who began it all, started the whole wingding back in the 17th century. Built the fishing fleet, founded the town gave it a name, the works. He must have really been something. I've always thought Uncle Roger looked a little bit like him...* Carolyn: Now where were we? Isaac Collins, the bigshot who started the whole mess. You might say he's the man who put us into the fish business. I wonder what he would say if he could see the town now. (3) Elizabeth: Isaac was a brave man, David, crossing the ocean in a small sailing ship. Do you know when that was? David: My father tells me 1690. Elizabeth: That's right. He landed right near here in Frenchman's Bay and then he came to Collinsport, and he liked it and he decided to stay - only it wasn't called Collinsport then because there was nothing here, just a harbor and trees and lots of fish. Isaac Collins. Imagine having a town named after you. (17) In same episode, Roger walks over to the same portrait and addresses it. Roger: Well, Isaac... What would you do if somebody had tried to kill you? (17) Placement: Isaac's portrait seems to tend to appear at either left or right of the drawing room window variously, frequently to the left of it if the portrait was referenced in the scene, until the place to the right of the window is occupied by an additional portrait probably beginning in or about episode 65. In episode 22 (but not the episodes immediately before or after), Isaac's portrait occupies what is for it a very unusual position over the telephone in the drawing room, and appears in close-up in the closing credits. Isaac Collins appears in several Big Finish Dark Shadows audio dramas. He is featured in The Crimson Pearl where he is played by Roy Thinnes (*Roger Collins in the 1991 revival series); Isaac's spirit appears in A Collinwood Christmas.
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Post by Zagreus on Oct 27, 2016 19:27:56 GMT
Sam Evans' Paint BrushesBefore his untimely passing, local painter Sam Evans was employed by many of the high society members of the town to commit their likeness to canvas. In addition, he enjoyed the scenery, and did some wonderful landscapes. He briefly gained some fame beyond the borders of Collinsport when a studio did a brief show of his works, but circumstances prevented him from being able to supply many of the older paintings, as they had been purchased, and then lost to time, by the Collinwood estate. Tourists can still see some of his works around town, particularly in the Collinsport Inn, owned and operated by his daughter, Maggie.
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Post by barnabaslives on Oct 28, 2016 0:12:57 GMT
Garth Blackwood's Portrait. Aristede became the servant of Count Petofi when the Count found Aristede disoriented and direlect and believing that he was being endlessly pursued by the ghost of Garth Blackwood. Blackwood was a cruel jailer at the infamous Dartmoor prison, who Aristede murdered in order to escape from the prison. Aristede pledged his services to his "excellency" Petofi in gratitude for dispelling the (most likely imaginary) chain-rattling phantom of Garth (877). After Aristede makes a devious, deadly attempt on Julia Hoffman's life (841-842), he fears the wrath of Barnabas Collins and flees Collinsport. Later, Aristede returns, seeking to return to the Count's favor. He does not yet know that in his absence, Petofi's scheme to steal Quentin's body has temporarily run afoul (875). Aristede, believing that Quentin is really the Count, accepts the order from Quentin to kill the Count, who Aristede believes is really Quentin (875). To punish Aristede for the resulting mistaken attack by Aristede on his person (876), Count Petofi instructs Charles Delaware Tate to sketch a portrait of Garth Blackwood (877). Due to Charles' extraordinary talents, the painting comes to life and Garth Blackwood's slow but unstoppable pursuit of Aristede (and anyone who Blackwood thinks has assisted the escaped prisoner in the slightest manner) begins anew, this time for real (878). Petofi: I think it only fitting that you should be reclaimed by the most relentless pursuer you have ever known, Garth Blackwood - and he shall take you with my blessings, my boy, with my blessings.Note: At this time, Count Petofi confides a curious thing to Aristede after asking Charles to leave the room. Petofi: There's something about Charles Tate you don't know, Aristede. Even I discovered it only by accident. He has a unique talent, a curious ability to draw portraits which come to life. (877) Which may imply that The Count had been falsely taking credit for Tate's gifts in order to make Tate feel indebted to him, just as he may have falsely taken credit for Aristede's escape from his phantom pursuer.
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Post by gregm on Oct 28, 2016 10:16:57 GMT
Quentin Collins' gramophoneThe second Quentin Collins loved to travel the world and sample all the things there - including the women. He would bring back interesting items to entertain his family in Collinwood. He brought back what, in the 1960s and 70s, was referred to as a gramophone. Actually, it is an Edison home cylinder phonograph. While it was used all over the house and in the grounds, Quentin kept it in his suite of rooms for his own enjoyment. Because of his philandering ways, Beth Chavez, a maid who Quentin had dallied with, shot Quentin dead. Quentin's body, along with his gramophone and other exotic possessions (like his I Ching wands) were sealed up in the rooms. In 1969, the ghosts of Quentin and Beth haunted Collinwood, and the two spirits possessed David Collins and Amy Jennings, causing them to act wickedly. Quentin's gramophone would play the tune 'Shadows of the Night' to pressage the activities of the ghosts. Later, Barnabas Collins travelled back to 1897 and his actions changed history, including events leading to Count Petofi preventing Beth killing Quentin. However, it seems Quentin's rooms were still sealed up, with his possessions including the gramophone inside. Other than playing music without any human intervention, the gramophone's horn changed its appearance from time to time. These changes may have been magical, by the changing timeline, or both.
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Post by barnabaslives on Oct 28, 2016 23:15:14 GMT
Ghost Photo of Victoria Winters. David Collins and Amy Jennings are about to be sent to Boston on an extended stay away from Collinwood to protect them from the hauntings and ominous events taking place there. David and Amy ask for a photograph of Barnabas and Carolyn as a momento (659). When young photographer David develops the photograph in his darkroom, David and Amy notice an extra person in the photograph. David shows the photo to Carolyn and Barnabas, who also notice the mysterious figure in the background. Barnabas recognizes that the figure is Victoria Winters and becomes convinced that Vicki needs help (659). Barnabas is even more convinced of it when he and Julia find a gravestone in the cemetery that wasn't there before - the inscription reads, "Victoria Winters Hanged As A Witch in 1796" (660). Barnabas attempts to summon the spirit of Peter Bradford, asking Peter's assistance in transcending time so that he might prevent Vicki's hanging from taking place (661). Casting trivia: The ghostly figure in David's photo appears to be Victoria Winters as portrayed by actress Carolyn Groves, who will play Vicki in episodes 662, 664, and 665. Carolyn Groves is only one of the performers whose first speaking part came up after their characters had already perished on the show, joining such distinguished company as David Selby and Kate Jackson.
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Post by barnabaslives on Oct 28, 2016 23:23:54 GMT
Ghost photo of Victoria Winters (supplementary material) Cultural trivia: Barnabas and Carolyn's dour expressions and Carolyn's tied-back hair in the ghost photo of Victoria Winters have led some people to speculate that the ghost photo may have been influenced by Grant Wood's famous painting, American Ghostpic, although frankly I cannot see much resemblance between the two myself.
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Post by Trace on Oct 29, 2016 2:46:29 GMT
That's very funny!!! My, but they DO look dour indeed! I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks so.
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Post by gregm on Oct 29, 2016 20:22:19 GMT
Josette DuPres' portrait
In 1796, Naomi Collins commissioned a portrait of her future daughter-in-law to be panted in secret, to be a wedding gift for the couple, Barnabas Collins and Josette DuPres. The artist's name was Coswell. Between the commissioning of the portrait and it's arrival, many unexpected events happened: Josette eloped with Barnabas' uncle, Jeremiah Collins; Jeremiah and Barnabas fought a duel, and Jeremiah died of injuries received; Angelique Bouchard raised the ghost of Jeremiah to haunt the family and his widow, Josette, in particular; Angelique tricked Barnabas into marrying her; and Barnabas realised that Angelique was the witch responsible for all the strange events at Collinwood. The arrival of Josette's portrait at this time reminded Barnabas of what was supposed to have been and galvanised him into action, leading to enormous tragedy for the Collins family. Those who survived abandoned the Old House and Josette's portrait remained there. In 1897, the gypsy couple, Sandor and Magda Rukosi, were occupying the Old House. Barnabas Collins travelled back through time to discover the source of another threat engulfing the family, and visited the Old House. He was shocked that Josette's portrait was not hanging in its accustomed place in the drawing room, and accused the Rukosi's of having pawned it for money. However, the portrait was merely in another part of the house. Later, Barnabas recognised that Kitty Soames, Lady Hampshire, not only closely resembled Josette but was her reincarnation. Possibly due to Barnabas' presence, Kitty frequently suffered confusion, sometimes thinking she was Josette. When she tried on Josette's wedding dress in the Old House, she (and Barnabas) were drawn into the portrait. Barnabas was returned to the future he had come from, but Kitty was never seen again. In 1967, Josette's portrait was hanging in the Old House parlour. The house was abandoned and largely avoided as potentially dangerous in its derelict state. One young boy, David Collins, was a frequent visitor despite being told not to go to the Old House. David was fascinated by the portrait, and would speak to Josette as his friend. It seemed that there was something to David's claim of Josette's friendship as the scent of jasmine (Josette's favourite perfume) would strangely appear, especially when David was in danger. David was upset when Barnabas Collins, claiming to be a British cousin but actually the Barnabas Collins who died in 1796 but still animated by the curse of the vampire, moved into the Old House and began repairing and restoring it as David could no longer visit freely. This renovation work included moving Josette's portrait to her old bedroom, which particularly infuriated David. Eventually, a peace was struck and David allowed to visit the Old House to see Josette's portrait.
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Post by barnabaslives on Oct 29, 2016 23:15:23 GMT
Josette duPres' Portrait (supplementary material) Left & center: The Old House appears on the series for the first time in episode 70, just in time for Josette's portrait to make its first appearance also, and for an unprecedented supernatural event to take place there. Vicki Winters accompanies David to the Old House. Vicki along with viewers catch their first glimpses of the portrait by candlelight when David lights a candle and sets it on the mantlepiece in front of the portrait (70). Right: Josette's portrait, hanging in Josette's old room at the Old House, begins speaking to Lady Hampshire (Catherine "Kitty" Soames) (874).Possible bone of contention (?): Some reference materials state that the portrait was commissioned by Barnabas' mother, Naomi Collins. It's possible that this was actually stated at some point in the show, but the episode usually referenced is 402 (source of the color still above where Angelique and Barnabas are looking at the newly unpacked portrait). In episode 402, when the portrait first arrives, Naomi announces the arrival of a parcel (which contains the portrait), but the parcel also contains a letter from Josette which suggests the portrait was commissioned by her father, Andre duPres: "My father insisted that this be his wedding gift to you. I laughed at first and said, 'Papa, Barnabas will have me, why does he need a portrait?'"Later, when Angelique offers to remove the portrait and put it in storage, Barnabas declines and says that he will talk to Mr. duPres the next day to see if Mr. duPres would like to have the portrait instead.
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Post by barnabaslives on Oct 30, 2016 1:49:12 GMT
David Collins' Crystal Ball. Burke Devlin gives David a crystal ball. Elizabeth isn't entirely certain if David should keep the gift given relations between Devlin and the other Collinses at the time (48). (David does keep the crystal ball and it is often seen on the desk in his room). Roger is displeased about the gift and brings it up during a phone conversation with Burke (54). Roger: Perhaps I should ask my son to look into his crystal ball. Burke: Never mind the cracks. Roger: And you never mind sending gifts to my son, especially gifts of that nature. Burke: What's wrong with what I sent him? Roger: It was possibily one of the most inapproriate things you could have selected for an over-sensitive, over-imaginative child. You must have gone to a great deal of trouble to pick out something in such poor taste. Burke: I thought he might get a kick out of it. Lord knows the kid has little enough fun in that tomb you call a home. (54) David attempts to use the crystal ball to try to unravel various mysteries, including the disappearance of Bill Malloy (48) and along with The Widows and tidal charts, he relies on it to help determine the extent of his father's possible guilt in the matter of Bill's fate (59). He also announces its use to find the missing filigree pen and tells Vicki that she found the pen at Lookout Point (82). David: My crystal ball told me you found it at Lookout Point, and that's where you did. (82) David lures Vicki into a room in an unused wing that along with the Old House is one of his secret hiding places, under the pretense that the missing filigree pen is there. He locks Vicki in the room (83) then pretends to be searching for her with the aid of the crystal ball (86). The crystal ball continues to make appearances (for example 143, shown at center). Later on, on at least two occasions, David tries to locate Sarah's ghost using the crystal ball - and succeeds (310, 327).
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2016 2:23:36 GMT
Observation Tine: Dark Shadows loves itself some portraits!
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Post by omega on Oct 30, 2016 3:22:11 GMT
Adam's body. A patchwork of body parts harvested from cemeteries and stitched together with the efforts of Dr Eric Lang and Jeff Clark as part of Lang's experiment to create life. The last components to be added were a hand and a head, the latter of which was to be donated by an unsuspecting Jeff at one point. The body was stored in Lang's lab, covered by a sheet and given life from Barnabas Collins during the second attempt at the experiment, giving Adam, as he was now called, a connection to Barnabas as well as curing Barnabas's vampire curse in the process.
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