BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20241023T220000Z DTEND:20241024T020000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:The Terror of Abbadia Mare: Inspired by the Pen of John Hays Hammond Jr. at Hammond Castle Museum DESCRIPTION:Limited Engagement!\n\nPrepare yourselves\, honored guests\, for an adventure unlike any other\, as the late John Hays Hammond Jr. comes to life for a gathering of his dearest friends and respected colleagues. Within the medieval walls of Hammond's castle home\, secrets and curiosities await.\n\nAs you travel through the castle's darkened corridors and rooms\, you'll encounter some of the most peculiar guests ever assembled. Are they members of a secret society\, social and Hollywood royalty\, or leaders straddling the boundaries of science and the occult? These mysterious figures have converged at Hammond Castle for a reason\, and you're about to find out why.\n\nThis unique promenade theater performance will transport you through time and space. You'll step into different rooms and meet a captivating cast of characters ranging from Hillman\, Hammond's loyal butler to the eccentric Hammond and his glamorous wife\, Irene each with their own extraordinary tale to share. These stories have been expertly adapted by the talented Doug Cowell and are based on Hammond's original ghost stories. Hammond's writing style\, reminiscent of the 1920s Weird Tale and the 1950s Pulp Fiction offers a unique blend of supernatural intrigue and kitschy charm.\n\nBeginning on the drawbridge\, and leading through multiple rooms within\, this walking\, theatrical program runs just shy of 60 minutes in total. Performances begin at 6 pm and run every 15 minutes through 9 pm. Performances are limited to groups of 15 audience members at a time. Each story is approximately 8 to 10 minutes long. **Roaring 1920s and similar attire are encouraged!**\n\n**This ticket grants you access to The Terror of Abbadia Mare: Inspired by the Pen of John Hays Hammond Jr. At the time of this event\, the Museum will be closed to tours. If you wish to tour Hammond Castle Museum on the day of the ticketed performance\, Self-Guided Tour tickets may be purchased in the Museum Shop at a 20% discount. The last tours begin at 3 pm. Proof of purchase of the Terror of Abbadia Mare will be required.\n\nAll proceeds from this program will support the restoration and preservation of the Museum.\n\nOur cast includes:\n\n\n Anthony Lentz: John Hays Hammond\, Jr.\n Shari Chaplin: Mrs. Irene Hammond \n Lauren Casey: Reporter \n Michael Greene: Hilman\n Jim Tarantino: Sailor \n Alison Landoni: Mason\n\n.Performances: October 21\, 22\, 23 & 25.\n\n6 - 10 pm. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

 \;Limited Engagement!

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Prepare yourselves\, honored guests\, for an adventure unlike any other\, as the late John Hays Hammond Jr. comes to life for a gathering of his dearest friends and respected colleagues. Within the medieval walls of Hammond&rsquo\;s castle home\, secrets and curiosities await.

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As you travel through the castle&rsquo\;s darkened corridors and rooms\, you&rsquo\;ll encounter some of the most peculiar guests ever assembled. Are they members of a secret society\, social and Hollywood royalty\, or leaders straddling the boundaries of science and the occult? These mysterious figures have converged at Hammond Castle for a reason\, and you&rsquo\;re about to find out why.

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This unique promenade theater performance will transport you through time and space. You&rsquo\;ll step into different rooms and meet a captivating cast of characters ranging from Hillman\, Hammond&rsquo\;s loyal butler to the eccentric Hammond and his glamorous wife\, Irene &ndash\; each with their own extraordinary tale to share. These stories have been expertly adapted by the talented Doug Cowell and are based on Hammond&rsquo\;s original ghost stories. Hammond&rsquo\;s writing style\, reminiscent of the 1920s Weird Tale and the 1950s Pulp Fiction offers a unique blend of supernatural intrigue and kitschy charm.

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Beginning on the drawbridge\, and leading through multiple rooms within\, this walking\, theatrical program runs just shy of 60 minutes in total. Performances begin at 6 pm and run every 15 minutes through 9 pm. Performances are limited to groups of 15 audience members at a time. Each story is approximately 8 to 10 minutes long. **Roaring 1920s and similar attire are encouraged!**

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**This ticket grants you access to The Terror of Abbadia Mare: Inspired by the Pen of John Hays Hammond Jr. At the time of this event\, the Museum will be closed to tours. If you wish to tour Hammond Castle Museum on the day of the ticketed performance\, Self-Guided Tour tickets may be purchased in the Museum Shop at a 20% discount. The last tours begin at 3 pm. Proof of purchase of the Terror of Abbadia Mare will be required.

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All proceeds from this program will support the restoration and preservation of the Museum.

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Our cast includes:

\n\n\n.Performances: October 21\, 22\, 23 &\; 25.
\n6 - 10 pm.\n
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\n LOCATION:Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue Gloucester\, MA 019 UID:e.2981.33088 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260417T101106Z URL:https://business.capeannchamber.com/events/details/the-terror-of-abbadia-mare-inspired-by-the-pen-of-john-hays-hammond-jr-at-hammond-castle-museum-10-23-2024-33088 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR