About
The Spook Show: a forgotten piece of American entertainment from a time when ghosts would tour the country, booking theaters and guaranteeing a night of chills and screams to those daring enough to purchase a ticket. The spook show in its classic form is long gone, a product of a society that no longer exists. But there are those who still remember a simpler time--a time when spirits would manifest themselves in a darkened theater and, for the price of a ticket, one lucky audience member could leave the theater with a real dead body...
Creator
Jeff Markin
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Episodes(3)
Episode 6: John Bundy
Magician and author John Bundy, who, at times, assumes the guise of Dr. Morbios in a modern-day ghost show, sits in for a discussion on magic, thrills, and the ways attractions today utilize the spook show tricks of yesteryear. Find out more about John Bundy at: https://www.illusionbiz.com/ http://w
Episode 5: Donald F. Glut
Author, Rondo Award-winning filmmaker, musician… and Ghostmaster? As a Monster Kid growing up at the height of Monster Kiddom, Donald F. Glut was in the perfect position to experience the spook shows. Don describes what it felt like to sit in as part of the audience for shows presented by Drs. Silki
Episode 4: Myron St. John
You want Jack Baker stories? We’ve got jack Baker stories! After having worked with Jack Baker’s “5 Big Happenings of Horror,” Myron St, John toured as “Dr. Silkini” in the early ‘80s, taking over the show after the death of Jack Baker. He returned to the role in the early 90s for the Frozen/Buried