Bela Lugosi in THE THIRTEENTH CHAIR (1929)

"Weird effects in mystery talker"
The Chronicle Telegram
Nov. 13, 1929

Microphones that follow actors through doors, and cameras that that whirl over their heads in fantastic arabesques furnish the uncanny effects in the strangest drama of the year. Tod Browning's talking film production of "THE THIRTEENTH CHAIR." which comes tomorrow to the Capitol Theatre.

With Margaret Wycherly in the role she created in the stage play, and Bela Lugosi, creator of the role of "Dracula," as the uncanny detective, the creepy, gripping drama of the stage was filmed with many effects impossible before the footlights.

The uncanny seance is sensational denoucement and the details of the strange murder plot in Mysterious India, are all produced with strange light effects, sinister shadows and other remarkable detail.

"Unnatural occurrences" plague DRACULA crew (1929)

"Famous stage play DRACULA to be at Nile Theater Monday night"
The Bakersfield Californian, July 15, 1929

There is a superstition prevalent that actors who have played in "DRACULA," the horror thriller coming to the Nile theater Monday, have been very successfully professionally, but unlucky In private affairs.

In the New York company which is seen here, many unnatural occurrences are reported to have happened prior to the New York opening. In New Haven. Conn., the stage manager, a man noted for his coolness under fire, became a temporary victim of asphasila. The leading woman lost her voice for no accountable reason. In Asbury Park, N. J., the photographer who was to take publicity scenes, fell into the orchestra pit. The focusing screen of his camera was smashed without apparently being touched by human hands. Light signals from the stage manager to the electrician went "dead" for no seeming reason.

As yet, nothing of this nature has happened to the company since it came to California.