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<strong>Night</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Headless</strong> <strong>Biker</strong>7. Movie Props & CardsScroll <strong>of</strong> Exothoth from <strong>Night</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Headless</strong><strong>Biker</strong> (1957)Sacred Rune Cross from Faustos <strong>the</strong> Devil(1962)Torch from The Pharaoh’s Curse (1965)Scy<strong>the</strong> from Farmer Felix Buys <strong>the</strong> Farm(1978)Water cannon from Wrath <strong>of</strong> Mordo II (1979)Revolver and silver bullets from October<strong>Night</strong>mare (1982)If <strong>the</strong> party manages to speak to Lance withoutscaring him, he can tell <strong>the</strong>m that Bruno Bonefieldwas a gentle man who always wanted to be aShakespearean actor. Lance was eager to have sucha name-actor grace his films. “I didn’t pay much,but I was <strong>the</strong> only guy in town who’d hire him. Imean, no one was makin’ monster flicks, and <strong>the</strong>ydidn’t want him for nothin’ else.”Lugosi Literature RoomThis small room is devoted to vendors sellingbooks, comics and o<strong>the</strong>r horror reading material.The book, Bonefield: The Man and his Movies canbe found here. It contains a biography <strong>of</strong> Bonefieldand descriptions <strong>of</strong> his movies (see sidebars 3 and5).The Vincent Price Art ShowA sign on <strong>the</strong> door reads, Art show set-uptoday. Doors open to <strong>the</strong> public tomorrow.Paintings and drawings <strong>of</strong> ghastly monsters,beautiful vampires and handsome demons adorn aseries <strong>of</strong> panels in this room. Joan Fargo is settingup <strong>the</strong> last panel, which contains an originalrendition <strong>of</strong> Bruno Bonefield in his role as <strong>the</strong> Manin <strong>the</strong> Werewolf Mask from October <strong>Night</strong>mare IV.She is dressed in an exact duplicate <strong>of</strong> SallyKincaid’s Vampyrette costume. Sheabsentmindedly pushes her vampire teeth intoplace as she hangs <strong>the</strong> portrait.A man with dark wavy hair, a full mustache,and a black cape stands before <strong>the</strong> picturescrutinizing it. This is <strong>the</strong> ghost <strong>of</strong> John WilkesBooth (see Chapter 9: Famous NPCs).“I dare say <strong>the</strong>se illustrations are not at all tomy liking,” Booth remarks to <strong>the</strong> characters. Ifasked why he’s here, Booth will explain, “I’m hereto watch a fellow actor take his final bow. Itpromises to be quite a show, even if most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>performers are amateurs. Still and all, watchingNor<strong>the</strong>rners perish is always an enjoyment. Thereare so few entertainments for <strong>the</strong> famous.Sometimes, even I bemoan my fate.” Booth will notexplain any fur<strong>the</strong>r, saying, “I refuse to upstage afellow <strong>the</strong>spian.”Phantom <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Opera TheatreThe <strong>the</strong>ater is richly decorated with redcurtains and murals depicting <strong>the</strong> signs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>zodiac. The many seats are usually empty.Projection BoothEmpty film cans and reels are scattered on asmall table. A projector, threaded with <strong>the</strong> film<strong>Night</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Headless</strong> <strong>Biker</strong>, dominates <strong>the</strong> room.Richard, <strong>the</strong> young man from <strong>the</strong> HorrorHaven shop, is crumpled in <strong>the</strong> corner. His lifelessbody bears wounds that exactly match those foundon Paulie. In his pocket are <strong>the</strong> keys to <strong>the</strong> booth.A sarcophagus has been placed in one corner;it matches <strong>the</strong> one in <strong>the</strong> Godzilla Green Room. IfSally has already disappeared from <strong>the</strong> GreenRoom, she will be found unconscious in <strong>the</strong>sarcophagus. If revived with a Passable Medicalroll, she will recall drinking her peach brandy.Feelings <strong>of</strong> love and security that she hasn’t knownfor years overwhelmed her, only to vanish whenshe awoke.The ClimaxWhile <strong>the</strong> lost souls explore <strong>the</strong> conventionhall, a voice on an intercom intones, “The WorldConvention <strong>of</strong> Horrors is pleased to present <strong>Night</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Headless</strong> <strong>Biker</strong> in <strong>the</strong> Phantom <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> OperaTheatre. Please be seated in five minutes. No onewill be allowed to enter or leave <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>atre during12 12

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