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"Dark Island's
Castle of Mysteries"
(Singer Castle, previously known as Jorstadt
Castle,
on the St. Lawrence river in the Thousand
Islands)
© Gold-Mountain 2002 through 2010 - all rights vigorously
reserved
Fast paced, fascinating documentary/biographical
video
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Visit our friends at Singer
Castle.
Robert
J. Mondore, Producer
Rave reviews pouring in:
"I've just finished watching your video and am I impressed!
You certainly did
your homework. The research that has gone in to this is
evident, particularly
to one who has done some research himself. You've uncovered
information and
images new to me. I think this production represents the
state of the art,
regarding all that is known about Dark Island.
Congratulations
on a
smashing success! ... I'm confident that the new owners of
Dark Island
will be thrilled with what you have done. ... Thanks for your
substantial contribution
to our regional history."
---Unsolicited, unpaid tribute from:
S.U. Professor Paul Malo
(Producer's note: Mr. Malo, Syracuse University Professor Emeritus,
is the renowned
author of recent blockbuster books.
The first titled: Boldt Castle - In Search of the Lost Story.
A major bestseller in the North country regarding the other
1000 Islands castle.
Also, see the Professor's wonderful book Fools' Paradise).
See picture of the
Producer with the Professor, taken at the authors autograph
table
during the acclaimed Antique Boat Show
in Clayton on August 2, 2003
after our video was successfully presented during the
Speakers
Forum in the Antique Boat Museum.
(We were together again at the authors autograph
table
in 2004)
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"[I and my Princess] watched it together. We both enjoyed it and
thought it was very informative.
We especially liked the tour of the castle... I will keep this tape,
and show it to our friends
who have an interest in castles. Thanks again".
---Unsolicited, unpaid tribute from:
Jim Dupont
(Producer's Note: Mr.
Dupont has, perhaps, the largest website on the Internet about
modern castles.
He is also building his own castle and shows the progress on his web
site.)
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"We watched one of the copies immediately and were really
impressed...
The ones for the [adult] children are tucked away [for Christmas]...
It was indeed a great production and we enjoyed it very
much...
Again, thanks a lot for a wonderful job. It will be a
keepsake
forever..."
---Unsolicited, unpaid tribute from:
A.K. in Chatham, Ontario, Canada
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"I must speak of your video...Simply, it's fabulous.
[The] photography is superb, [the] script and background
music grand.
[The] narration is lovely and clear -- easily understood and
followed...
Five stars and three thumbs up!
Bravo and Brava."
---Unsolicited, unpaid tribute from:
Madge Wilson
Hampton, VA
Note: the above is a retired editorial writer for the Times-Herald
in Newport News, VA.
She also has a host of impressive related credentials in the
reporting/newspaper
industry.
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"Wow, that was fantastic, just fantastic! We just came down from
viewing it.
We loved it! We are really excited about it!"
---Unsolicited, unpaid tribute from:
Rev. Harvey and Flo Jones
Lake Placid, Florida
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"It's very good! I hate to think how much work went into
it.
It's
clear that this wasn't the work of a moment. Lots of very
interesting stuff including a lot I didn't know and I thought
I had a
pretty good grasp of it all. For the tourist or river
person with
only a casual knowledge of it, it is a treasure trove of
interesting
information and ... might be the definitive look at the
castle in more or less it's original state. Very well
done.
When the deck clears a bit around here I'm going to enjoy tucking
back into it and enjoying our favorite castle some more.
Many thanks for getting this great story down on plastic
[DVD]
so that it doesn't get lost to the ages."
---Unsolicited, unpaid tribute from:
Ian Coristine
Hudson Heights, Ontario, Canada
(Producer's note: Mr.
Coristine, in our opinion, is
the premier Thousand Islands photographer in all the world.)
"...so that it doesn't get lost to the ages." We are very
humbled.
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In the newspaper, The Syracuse
Post-Standard
"Dark Island's Castle of Mysteries"
has arrived!
( © Gold-Mountain 2002 through 2010 - all
rights
vigorously reserved)
What does Sir
Walter Scott's Woodstock have to do with a castle in the
Thousand
Islands?
What other
famous castle (besides the renowned Boldt Castle) is there in the
Thousand
Islands?
What castle
is in the Thousand Islands which was owned by a "Bill Gates" of another
era, indeed, whose wealth made Boldt look like a pauper?
George Boldt's
castle was never lived in by anyone, this one was really used for a
century.
Why were secret
passageways and labyrinths constructed throughout the castle?
What fascinating thread
unites different & non-related owners of the castle from the very
beginning
to the very recent past?
How is it
that 9/11 is mentioned in this documentary?
How does a famous Tiffany
window all the way down in Jekyll Island factor into this video?
Is it possible
that a super rich man could lead an exemplar life?
Urban
Rumors about the Commodore are popping up everywhere, even in major
newspapers. Find out the real history from this seriously researched
video.
This production is a fast-paced documentary/biography, approximately 1
hour long.
These questions, and many more, are answered
in
this video!
This documentary video is a tour of the past, a man and
a castle he built. About a president (Commodore Frederick G. Bourne) of
a worldwide industry (the Singer Sewing Machine Company) and a
tour
of the castle he built...now known as Jorstadt or Singer Castle on Dark
Island. (Bourne called it the Towers). This is for history
buffs
as well as those interested in a castle located in the Thousand
Islands
and the era from the 1890s to the early 1900s, i.e. the Gilded Age
(plus much, much more). This is a positive film. Amazing in this day
and
age that you can find a documentary video such as this! There are a lot
of web sites containing information on this castle, but this video is
different
and has information not generally known, even by researchers. Recently
the castle was purchased by American Castles Holdings Ltd, and
they
will conduct Dark Island Tours in the future. Indeed, in our
long
and deep investigations we uncovered many things that even the past
owners
of the castle did not know about...stuff you will not find anywhere
else,
no matter how hard you try (and certainly not found on any other web
site)!
We know - we've looked. This is a retro-look into the past, a century
ago,
as well as raw modern footage of the mansion, inside and out. This
makes
history interesting! ...
Some of the super heavyweight artists represented in this
documentary
are (in alphabetical order):
Ian
Coristine
(premier Thousand Islands photographer)
John A. Morrow
(famous artist in the north country)
Michael
Ringer
(famous artist in the north country)
Please click on their names to visit them on their own web sites.
This is a major project with many surprises and exclusives.
This
information is not even known or revealed on the summer castle tours!
This
is now the standard for this castle's history. It is the one everyone
is
talking about. You will wind through the secret passageways, the
labyrinth
and even get a glimpse of the dungeon. But wait. There is much more. We
will take you back in time to the historical milieu of when the castle
was built. You will see movie clips and pictures from the same era
as when the castle was built and when Commodore Bourne was president of
the Singer Sewing Machine Company (late 1800s to early 1900s).
(Designed
by the famous architect Ernest Flagg). Actual Singer Sewing Company
memorabilia (not reproductions) are shown from the producer's
own private collection. Also, two of Northern New York's most
famous
artists will have their artworks featured (as named above).
Some
of the information we have discovered about Commodore Frederick G.
Bourne,
the builder of this castle is exclusive. After becoming president of
the
Singer Sewing Machine Company, he became one of the super-rich. Yet,
surprisingly little is publicly known about him, not even pictures of
him
can be easily found. Why? We wondered.
Our investigation
came up with fascinating antique pictures and surprising century year
old
information. Additionally, a special feature: there is a movie
clip
from a major motion picture recently seen in theaters everywhere,
namely,
The
Skulls . Shown in our documentary are clips where Jorstadt/Singer
Castle
on Dark Island were used as a short backdrop in the movie. Yes, we
have
an exclusive contract from Universal Studios,
Hollywood!
In spite of the hype to sell that film, The Skulls was a film
about
choosing right from wrong (shhh, don't tell anyone). Yes, we
have
been even surprising ourselves on how much we have amassed for this
project!
Did you know that they actually had video back in the late 1890s and
before
1910? To give you a view of the milieu, we even feature some of these
actual
video clips from that bygone era (not modern recreations, but
the
real thing! Some of the earliest known videos!). Other period artifacts
and advertising will also be shown. We even have a descendant of
Commodore Bourne pictured at the castle, taken recently. You don't want
to miss this! This is a very positive video, as well as very
informative
and fascinating. A positive video regarding vital history in the
Thousand
Islands region.
Concept originator, Producer & technical engineer: Robert
J. Mondore; Executive Assistant: Patricia
A. Mondore.
© Gold-Mountain 2002 through 2010.
Producer
Click on picture for sunset view of the river.
Movie is approximately 1 hour long - DVD
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