THE
FESTERON PALACE
The Festeron Palace, located at the east end of
Festeron Circle is the
charming old-fashioned movie theater. Showings, announced by the
outside
marquee, were frequently at 7:00 and 9:00 and in 1157 GUE only
costed one gold coin. The single-screened theater itself held seats that
were wide, deep, and comfortable; and spotless aisles. It is known that
the theater is connected, both internally and externally, by hidden
tunnels to the underground.
This
movie theater's name changed to "The
Witchville" during the period of
the curse. Open all night, shows would be viewed for the cost of one
Witchville-only gold coin (Festeron coins were not accepted). Movies
watchable included titles such as "The Evil One is Watching" starring
The
Evil One in amazing 3-D, or "The Evil One" in 3-D with wraparound
sound could be viewed. Soundtracks were frequently an artless mix of
Witchville slogans and marches played at an earsplitting volume. A set
of 3-D glasses (or the
Festeron Magick Shoppe Magick Glasses) were
required to view these movies without confusing, fuzzy double-images.
The current movie always revaled the location of Gladys' current
headquarters, as its position changed with each curse. But as long as
one wore the glasses, not only could the viewer see Gladys through the
movie, but she could also see the viewer. During some Witchville
nights,
Violet Voss worked the ticket booth, while the
gravedigger
handed out free 3D movie glasses.
| SOURCE(S): Wishbringer, Wishbringer (novel) |