TONIGHT'S Monday Evening Chat/Film Viewing: "Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum"
“Fear is cruel padlock.” – Charlie Chan
We resume our tour through the Charlie Chan film series with “Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum.” This one starts off with a bang – actually many “bangs,” as we see a killer, convicted in great part through Charlie Chan’s evidence and testimony, escape. Will he be able to exact his revenge before he is brought back to justice?
Please join us in our Chat Room which is located at our Charlie Chan Family Home: www.charliechan.info, and use any of the “Chat Room” links to join us. We begin with arrivals and greetings at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and we roll our personal copies of our film exactly 15 minutes later (8:15).
Even if you cannot access a copy of the above-noted film, please do join us anyway, as you will NOT be left out of our ongoing chat and festivities. Also, as is our custom, newcomers are offered the seat of honor at our humble table. Many of our films, such as this week’s entry, may be found available for viewing through such outlets as YouTube, etc. HAPPY NEWS…this week’s film, “Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum,” IS available at YouTube! Here is the address:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ztg5wAf0Wo
FILM NOTES: According to David Robert Cellitti, the wax figure of Charlie Chan (and, perhaps we may assume that the rest of the wax figures used in the film) was made by a studio in Los Angeles called The Stubergh's, which was run by Katherine Stubergh. “The late Katherine Stubergh was my mentor. She supplied wax figures for such films as ‘House of Wax,’ ‘Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein,’ ‘The Frozen Ghost’ and many other films...including ‘Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum.’”
NEXT WEEK…and BEYOND: (June 30) we will be sharing “Murder Over New York” starring Sidney Toler. ALSO: July 7: “Dead Men Tell,” July 14: “Charlie Chan in Rio,” July 21: “Castle in the Desert,” July 28: “Charlie Chan in the Secret Service.”
THANK YOU SO MUCH!: I will be leaving on a lengthy vacation with family and our own GS has kindly agreed to facilitate our Monday Evening Chat/film Viewings while I am away for a few weeks, beginning with our July 7th evening. Again… “Thank you so much!”
“THE RETURN OF CHARLIE CHAN” ON DVD: If you are interested in purchasing a clear, clean copy of “The Return of Charlie Chan” (Universal – 1971) a made-for-TV movie starring Ross Martin as Charlie Chan, I can recommend a version which you will find at: http://www.ioffer.com/i/the-return-of-charlie-chan-ross-martin-dvd-504052734. It lists for $14.99 which includes postage/handling. However, you may make a lower offer!
As always, please take care, have a pleasant Monday, and let’s all get together for a Chan-filled evening of fun and sharing as we watch “Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum.”
