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"Spook Show" (or ghost show), specifically a traveling live performance titled "House of the Living Dead." These shows were a popular form of American entertainment from the 1930s through the 1960s, typically held as late-night events in movie theaters.
History and Origins
The Show: "House of the Living Dead" was a traveling wartime stage show that originated around 1942. It was part of the "Spook Show" circuit where nomadic "Ghostmasters" would tour theaters, combining live magic, horror-themed skits, and "blackout" segments where ghosts seemed to fly over the audience.
The Content: These shows promised "5 Big Happenings of Horror" and featured live appearances by horror icons like Dracula and the Frankenstein Monster. A key attraction of this specific show was seeing Dracula change into a bat and fly into the audience.
The Creator: One well-known version of this production, "5 Big Happenings of Horror," was managed by Jack Baker (who performed as Dr. Silkini) and later continued by Myron St. John. |
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