Girls, Join Us Tonight At 8PM, As "Svengoolie" Presents 1932's "The Mummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

                                          Darlings, this is the one and only of all Mummy movies.  It has that artistry common to early Universal horror films, and a sterling cast; besides Karloff, there is Zita Johnan, Edward Van Sloan, and the good-looking David Manners.  What a lineup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                            This is the one where Karloff plays Im-Ho-Tep, who unfortunately yearns for Princess Anck-Su-Namon, played by the great Zita Johann.  He is found out, and, in a frightening sequence is captured and tortured alive, having his tongue cut out, and being mummified and placed in an Egyptian tomb, while still alive!  This disturbed me as a child, and it still does.  So, sensitive souls, be careful here.

                                             What follows is the usual Universal formula.  Karloff's mummy is resurrected, and he searches for his princess.  He finds her in a latter-day Zita Johann.  Will true love run its course? That is what you will have to find out, girls, because I do not remember.  And I would never reveal a spoiler.

                                                 "The Mummy" was directed by Karl Freund, which gives it some artistic panache.  David Manners can barely read a line, but he sure is good to look at.

                                                     This is one of two gems being shown this month--the following three are lousy--so make the most of this special evening!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                                       See you, tonight at 8PM, girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!