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Left to Right: Richard Eagan, Eugene Manzione, Philomena Marano
SPOOKHOUSE 1984-1986
A Coney Island Hysterical Society Project
managed and operated by Hysterical Society founder , Richard Eagan with artistic direction by co-founder, Philomena Marano
SPOOKHOUSE was a Transformation of the original 'Dragon's Cave" dark ride into an unprecedented "ride thru gallery in the dark" with refurbished original attractions, contemporary artists installations and set designs by Bill Stabile; from from Harvey Fierstein's off B'way play, titled: SPOOKHOUSE.
Right: "Spooquarium", one of the ten in the
"ARTIST'S PAINT CARS" project for the SPOOKHOUSE.
Original car (circa 1940 manufactured
by Messmore & Damon)
customized by Philomena Marano, 1985 , for
the Coney Island Hysterical Society
SPOOKHOUSE.
Photo: Maureen McCarran
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