Welcome to Plan9Crunch. And share with us our celebrations for the great Bela Lugosi's birthday. The blog is posted on October 20. We are starting something new at Plan9Crunch. We are going to ask a cult genre question to a cult genre expert. Our first question is directed to writer Christopher R. Gauthier, author of Rondo Award-winning novel, "Dracula Never Dies: The Revenge of Bela Vorlock." Chris's sequel is planned for publication in early 2025, possibly on Valentine's Day. So, here we go, and enjoy readers!
PLAN9CRUNCH: What would have been your impression of watching Lugosi on the theatrical stage and what would you have thought of him to be in person?"
Christopher R. Gauthier:
"I would have been
enchanted by this great savant who was living poetry for the theatre and
mesmerized by the complete mystique of Lugosi, I would have become enshrouded
within the black cape he wore so eloquently and my inner core would have
replied to the dark spirituality that emanated from this great force of a man
who seemed to have come from a realm entirely like none known to any, if not
but for only an obscured few.
"I probably would have been compelled to engage a
discourse with him, for how could one not in the presence of Bela Lugosi? I probably
would have become a follower of this man like no other, but still respectfully
remained proper and inhibited to establish formality and uphold a courteous,
cordial diplomacy... And if by chance he would have granted me a conversation
my impressions would have changed for the better. I would have come to the
lucid realization that here before me was a man of supreme talents and with
furthering in the getting to know him, an honorable compassionate humane human
being, in fact one of the most generous and kindest, sincere most down to earth
human beings Hollywood would ever see - a man of principal, morals and courage,
a soul who knew and treasured the people in his life and took seriously and to
heart the very meaning of friendship. A man who wore his gratitude like his
Dracula creation wore his medallion, for he was grateful for the good in the
world and anything beneficial that came in his vocational direction. I probably
then would have felt somewhat like the rest of what his audiences felt upon the
impressionable encounter of his Dracula incarnation and how everyone came to
feel upon having a relaxed discourse with Bela the man- I would have realized
that I was in no way an exception to being immune to falling beneath the spell
of Dracula. Nor the rare charm of the real man himself, who appreciated and
respected and genuinely cared about people, the world and humanity He would
then have an adoring aficionado and friend for the rest of time."
Thanks so much Chris, for contributing. We appreciate you very much. Readers enjoy another photo of Lugosi on stage below.
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