Expedition To Lost Continent, 1935

The stupendous and grotesque figures on Easter Island, isolated in the South Pacific 2300 miles west of Chile, are to become objects of investigation by a Rosicrucian expedition. Rosicrucians contend, declares J. H. Woodcock, of Hendersonville. local Rosicrucian commissioner, that Easter Island is a vestige of the once 10 eat continent of Lemuria, thought for centuries to be a mythical land. The huge sculptures and monoliths inscribed with picturegraphs, it is related, bear a remarkable resemblance in design and symbology to the ones found in the ruins of Yucatan. Continue reading “Expedition To Lost Continent, 1935”

Return of Chandu, 1934

A quirky serial staring Bela Lugosi. Princess Nadji of Egypt is targeted by the followers of Ubasti to resurrect their long dead High-priestess Ossana. Chandu must protect, and eventually rescue her from the cultist’s hands.

Though the action was not evenly paced, and some of the cliffhangers were questionable, the story itself is interesting. Overall a fun 12 parts serial, seeing Bela as a protagonist.

On a side note of interest, scenes from Lemuria are filmed on the former set of King Kong.

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