Frankenstein Exhibit Returns to Library Atrium for October

Ron MacCloskey (left) and Bill Martin introduce the Frankenstein exhibit that will be on display throughout October in the atrium outside the Ocean City Free Public Library.

 

An all-things-Frankenstein exhibit returns to the atrium outside the Ocean City Free Public Library for the month of October.

WHAT: An all-new Frankenstein exhibit with portraits, cartoons and drawings of the world’s most famous monster will be shown through October. The display runs through Oct. 31.

WHERE: In the atrium of the Ocean City Free Public Library’s main entrance, 17^th Street and Simpson Avenue.

WHAT ELSE: The collection has been compiled by Ron MacCloskey an actor, Groucho Marx impersonator and creator of the “Lucky Guess Game Show” featured at the library during First Night.

MacCloskey introduced the third annual exhibit on Thursday, Oct. 1, with Ocean City Fire Department Capt. Bill Martin volunteering as Frankenstein and with a themed cake served to attendees.

This year on the 80th anniversary of “Bride of Frankenstein,” the library will be host to Frankenstein’s 80th Wedding Anniversary Party at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. All are invited to attend the free event, which will feature Dracula, Wolfman, the Mummy, Zombie, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Hunchback. Student performers from Ocean City High School will be featured.

Attendees can enter to win a painting originally created for the “Monsters of Filmland” magazine.