Mystery Ranch

Mystery Ranch


Starring:George O'Brien, Cecilia Parker, Charles Middleton, Charles Stevens, Forrester Harvey, Noble Johnson, Roy Stewart, Betty Francisco, Russ Powell, Frank Rice, Steve Clemente
Director: David Howard
Studio: Alpha Video
Product Type: DVD
Phantom of the West:Chapters 1 10
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • CLASSIC MASCOT SERIAL...ALPHA DVD!
  • "The King of Serials...VCI Entertainment ~ The Phantom of the West (1931)"
 Phantom of the West:Chapters 1 10
Starring: Ernie S. Adams , Joe Bonomo , William Desmond , Dick Dickinson , and Dorothy Gulliver
Director: David Ross Lederman
Manufacturer: Alpha Video
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ASIN: B0007TKG1M
Release Date: 2005-04-26

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars CLASSIC MASCOT SERIAL...ALPHA DVD!.......2007-06-02

...confusing, jarring, mind-numbing...existing in a dream-like state.
PHANTOM OF THE WEST, filmed in 1930 & released in 1931 is perhaps the classic example of the motion picture serial in transition from silents to sound...it's images & characters like Phantoms themselves projected onto some giant movie screen in your mind...weird.
It's as though someone with a home-movie camera went out and filmed these events, capturing a realistic look at the American West. But realistic this is not...It's more of a fantasy dream world.
For example, when hero Jim Lester (Tom Tyler) is ambushed by a couple of thugs in Chapter 1, he fights it out with thug #1 (Joe Bonomo) and brings Bonomo in to the sheriff for questioning. When Bonomo is forced to reveal the secret identity of THE PHANTOM he is shot from ambush. Now, in the very next chapter Bonomo reappears in the bar fighting with a drunk & appears in all of the following chapters even though he has already been killed off...and he doesn't even bother to change his shirt or add a moustache...as if in a dream.
Also, when THE PHANTOM is finally revealed we all know his identity cannot possibly be true because the character in question was seen in the company of others (earlier) when THE PHANTOM struck.
Now, I'm not criticizing this creaky serial, I love this film!
This was the first of the Mascot PHANTOM/MYSTERY/VILLAINS and/or SECRET/CLOAKED/NIGHT-RIDERS to come...THE VANISHING LEGION(1931), THE LIGHTNING WARRIOR(1931), FIGHTING WITH KIT CARSON(1933), MYSTERY MOUNTAIN(1934) & Gene Autry's THE PHANTOM EMPIRE(1935) folowed.
And it's really great to catch a glimpse of the 1930's American West before urban sprawl...Most of these Poverty Row Productions could not afford expensive sound stages to shoot on and so they had to make due with the real thing, actual location shooting!
I have both the VCI videotape and the ALPHA dvd and I compared them side-by-side and have come to the conclusion that both were taken from the same film source. All the scratches, wash-outs, jump-cuts, etc. are the same. However, this is really a great visual treat. Remember, this serial is from a cheap studio, but most images are sharp and surprisingly clear! I was amazed at the quality of this serial.
If you are just starting out on serials then go first with the Republic classics from the late 1930's-early 1940's: DICK TRACY(1937), DAREDEVILS OF THE RED CIRCLE(1939), MYSTERIOUS DR. SATAN(1940), JUNGLE GIRL(1941), SPY SMASHER(1942)...there are lots to choose from.
But if you want a classic example of the early roots of the sound serial, then this is your baby...& it's all just a dream...

5 out of 5 stars "The King of Serials...VCI Entertainment ~ The Phantom of the West (1931)".......2005-11-26

VCI Entertainment, Mascot Pictures, Paul N. Robins presents... "The Phantom of the West," (1931) (Dolby digitally remastered), with 10 Chapters of vintage serial episodes jam packed with thrilling action sequences and stunts that will keep you on the edge of your seat...story line has this all talking serial of 1931 in a circle of events, who is the "Masked Phantom" and why is he trying to kill off the suspects and blame our hero Tom Tyler, he seems like a nice enough fellow...is the audience confused with the constant riding in and out of each scene with his fellow vigilantes....Who really murdered Tyler's father, and is Dorothy Gulliver really the daughter of Cortez or is she in cahoots with the Phantom...will the real identity of the villain be known or will Mascot Pictures keep us in the dark until the final episode......can this Mascot Serial keep the action, daring stunt-work and an exciting cliffhanger going the entire serial....but don't leave the theater until the final chapter is over and done with "Rogues Roundup"....just remember double thrills, chills, mystery and suspense...hitting the bull's eye with excitement...don't miss a single spine thrilling episode..return next week to this local theater for another episode of action and adventure that will keep you thrilled until the next chapter.

Under director D. Ross Lederman, editorial supervisor Wyndham Gittens, original story by Wyndham Gittens, Ford Beebe and Ben Cohn , musical score by Lee Zahler...the cast includes Tom Tyler (Jim Lester), William Desmond (Martin Blair), Tom Santschi (Bud Landers), Dorothy Gulliver (Mona Cortez, alias Mary Smith), Joe Bonomo (Keno), Tom Dugan (Osca), Philo McCullough (Royce Macklin), Frank Lanning (Francisco Cortez), Frank Hagney (Sheriff Jim H. Ryan), Halie Sullivan (Ruby Blair), Kermit Maynard (Peter Drake), Dick Dickinson (Harvey Stewart), James Carlyle (Sam Hollister), W.J. Holmes (Lafe Johnson), Al Taylor ( Deputy) ...the Mascot stuntman Kermit Maynard..... special note that Tom Tyler became one of the most popular action stars in B-Westerns and "Three Musketeers" Series, appeared in "Stagecoach" (1939) and then came the most famous role of his career in the classic serial "Adventures of Captain Marvel" (1941), which he played the caped hero in a 15 Chapter serial for Republic Pictures and another with "The Phantom" (1943) both were first classic productions of their time......meanwhile back to our Mascot Serial which is always good till the last drop and this serial is no exception...there is a great deal of entertainment here for the cliffhanger fans out there...all courtesy of VCI Entertainment, who in my humble opinion is the best there is in restoring early serials and features.

CHAPTER TITLES:
1. The Ghost Riders
2. The Stairway of Doom
3. The Horror in the Dark
4. The Battle of the strong
5. The League of the Lawless
6. The Canyon of Calamity
7. The Price of Silence
8. The House of Hate
9. The Fatal Secret
10.Rogues' Roundup

BIOS:
1. Tom Tyler (aka Vincent Markowski)
Birth Date: 8/09/1903 - Port Henry, New York
Died: 5/01/1954 - Hamtramck, Michigan
2. William Desmond
Birth Date: 1/23/1878 - Dublin, Ireland
Died: 11/03/1949 - Los Angeles, California
3. Dorothy Gulliver
Birth Date: 9/06/1908 - Salt Lake City, Utah
Died: 5/23/1997 - Valley Centre, California
4. D. Ross Lederman (Director)
Birth Date: 12/12/1894 - Lancaster, PA
Died: 8/24/1972 - Hollywood, CA

If you're into vintage serials as I am, why not pick up a copy of the following titles from VCI Home Video:
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1. Buck Rogers (Buster Crabbe)
2. Adventures of the Flying Cadets (Bobby Jordan)
3. Drums of Fu Manchu (Henry Brandon)
4. Jungle Girl (Frances Gifford)
5. The Phantom (Tom Tyler)
6. Zane Greys "King of the Royal Mounted" (Allan "Rocky" Lane)
7. Secret Agent X-9 (1945) (Lloyd Bridges & Keye Luke)
8. Adventures of Red Ryder (Don "Red" Barry)
9. Secret Agent X-9 (1937) (Scott Kolk & Henry Brandon)
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11.Dick Tracy's G-Men (Ralph Byrd)
12.Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (Buster Crabbe)
13.Jungle Jim (Grant Withers & Raymond Hatton)
14.Miracle Rider (Tom Mix & Tony Jr)

If you crave action, drama and plenty of adventure then this is the place for all of the above...check out another release from VCI Entertainment and Republic Pictures present Zane Grey's "King of the Royal Mounted" (1940) (digitally remastered), 12 Chapters of vintage serial loaded with action sequences...is there a discovered substance called "Compound X", which may cure infantile paralysis...has Tom Merritt stumbled on such a rare find...is there a war between Canada and sources known later as the "Father Land".....get out there as they're going fast, this is the one you've been waiting for.

Great job by VCI Entertainment for releasing "The Phantom of the West" (1931), the digital transfere with a clean, clear and crisp print...looking forward to more high quality releases from the vintage serial era of the '30s, '40s & '50s...order your copy now from Amazon or VCI Entertainment where there are plenty of copies available on VHS, stay tuned once again for top notch action mixed with deadly adventure from the "King of Serials" VCI...just the way we like 'em

Total Time: 166 mins ~ VCI Entertainment 1738 ~ (11/01/2000)
The Three Mesquiteers: Heart of the Rockies
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • "The King of B-Westerns & Serials ... VCI Entertainment ... The Three Mesquiteers (1938) & Roarin Lead (1941)"
 The Three Mesquiteers: Heart of the Rockies
Starring: Ray "Crash" Corrigan , Robert Livingston , Nelson McDowell , Sammy McKim , and George C. Pearce
Director: Joseph Kane
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ASIN: B000E97HO4
Release Date: 2006-03-28

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars "The King of B-Westerns & Serials ... VCI Entertainment ... The Three Mesquiteers (1938) & Roarin Lead (1941)".......2006-09-20

VCI Entertainment present "The Three Mesquiteers Double Feature Vol. 3" (The Three Mesquiteers (1938) & Roarin Lead (1941) (Dolby digitally remastered)...based on characters by William Colt MacDonald from 1936 to 1943 there were 51 films all from Republic Pictures --- out of the film series there were 14 films featuring Bob Livingston (as Stony Brooke), Ray Corrigan (as Tucson Smith), Max Terhune (as Lullaby Joslin), they are as follows "GHOST TOWN GOLD" (1936) .. "ROARIN' LEAD" (1936) .. "RIDERS OF THE WHISTLING SKULL" (1937) .. "HIT THE SADDLE" (1937) .. "GUNSMOKE RANCH" (1937) .. "COME ON, COWBOYS" (1937) .. "RANGE DEFENDERS" (1937) .. "HEART OF THE ROCKIES" (1937) .. "WILD HORSE RODEO" (1937) .. "THE PURPLE VIGILANTES" (1938) .. "CALL THE MESQUITEERS" (1938) .. "OUTLAWS OF SONORA" (1938) .. "RIDERS OF THE BLACK HILLS" (1938) .. "HEROES OF THE HILLS" (1938) --- relive those thrilling days from the early '30s and '40s when "The Three Mesquiteers" took us down the dusty trails with some of the best B-Westerns ever to grace the Saturday Matinee Screen...just remember double the thrills, mystery and suspense...hitting the bull's eye with excitement..."The Three Mesquiteers Series" of B-westerns were a staple of Saturday matinees in the late 30's and 1940s ... don't miss any of "The Three Mesquiteers" features loaded with action that will leave you wanting more of this B-Western adventure series.

First up of this double feature VCI Entertainment and released by Republic Pictures.present "THE THREE MESQUITEERS" (1936) (55 mins/B&W) ... Under Ray Taylor (Director), Nat Levine (Producer), Sol C. Siegel (Associate Producer), Charles R. Condon (Story), William Colt MacDonald (Created Characters), Jack Natteford (Screenplay), William Nobles (Cinematographer), William P. Thompson (Editor) ----- cast includes Robert Livingston (Stony Brooke), Ray Corrigan (Tucson Smith), Syd Saylor .(Lullaby Joslin), Kay Hughes (Marian Bryant), J.P. McGowan (Brack Canfield), Al Bridge (Olin Canfield), Frank Yaconelli .(Pete (Italian vet), John Merton (Bull (chief henchman), Gene Marvey (Bob Bryant), Milburn Stone (John (a vet), Duke York (Chuck (one-armed vet), Nina Quartero (Rosita (waitress), Allen Connor (Milt (one-legged vet) . . . . . our story brings the trio Livingston, Corriage and Saylor meeting up with World War I buddies and heading west for some adventure ...outlaws rule this territory and the bullets are flying ... this is the first of 51 Three Mesquiteer films, and the only appearance by comedy and character actor Syd Saylor --- meanwhile back to another great Three Mesquiteers provided by Republic Pictures during their heyday of the '30s.

The second film is from Republic Pictures "ROARIN LEAD" (1937) (54 min/B&W) ... Under Sam Newfield (Director), Mack Wright (Director), Nat Levine (Producer), Oliver Drake (Screenwriter), William Colt MacDonald (Short Story Author), Jack Natteford (Screenwriter), William Nobles (Cinematographer), William P. Thompson (Editor) ----- Robert Livingston (Stony Brooke), Ray Corrigan (Tucson Smith), Max Terhune (Lullaby Joslin), Christine Maple (Doris Moore), Hooper Atchley (Hackett), Yakima Canutt (Henchman Canary), George Chesebro (Captain Gardner), Tommy Bupp (Bobby), Mary Russell (Blondie), Jane Keckley (Mrs. Perkins), Tamara Lynn Kauffman (Baby Mary), Beverly Luff (Prima donna), Theodore Frye (Apache dancer), Kathy Frye (Dancer), Frank Austin (Mr. Perkins), The Meglin Kiddies (Dancers), . . . . . our head badman of this oater is Hooper Atchley and he's as mean as they come, is out to bankrupt the Cattlemen's Association and rustler all the cattle on the Republic Picture lot ... Yakima Canutt is about to confess all his misdeeds to the trio Livingston, Corrigan and Terhune, will our heroes be able to save the orphanage . . . . . another great B-Western for The Three Mesquiteers under the Republic Pictures banner, proves to be one of his most exciting performances.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
BIOS: i
1. Robert Livingston (aka: Robert Edgar Randall)
Date of birth: 9 December 1904 - Quincy, Illinois
Date of death: 7 March 1988 - Tarzana, California
2. Ray Corrigan (aka: Raymond Benard)
Date of birth: 14 February 1902 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
Date of death: 10 August 1976 - Brookings Harbor, Oregon
3. Max Terhune
Date of birth: 12 February 1891 - Anderson, Indiana,
Date of death: 5 June 1973 - Los Angeles, California
4. Syd Saylor (aka: Leo Sailor)
Date of birth: 24 March 1895 - Chicago, Illinois
Date of death: 21 December 1962 - Hollywood, California

If you crave action, drama and plenty of adventure check out other western double features:

THREE MESQUITEERS WESTERN DOUBLE FEATURES:
VOL 1 ... GHOST TOWN GOLD & COME ON COWBOYS (VCI #7215)
VOL 2 ... HIT THE SADDLE & HEART OF THE ROCKIES (VCI #7218)
VOL 3 ... THE THREE MESQUITEERS & ROARIN' LEAD (VCI #7254)
VOL 4 ... PURPLE VIGILANTES & PRAIRIE PIONEERS (VCI #7277)
VOL 5 ... OUTLAWS OF SONORA & WEST OF CIMARRON (VCI #7290)
VOL.6 ... CALL THE MESQUITEERS & RIDERS OF THE WHISTLING SKULL (VCI #7310)

Ask Amazon.Com to carry the above 6 volumes as they are not available on Amazon as of yet...you can order and pick up your copy now from VCI Entertainment.

Great job by VCI Entertainment for releasing "The Three Mesquiteers Double Feature Vol. 3" (The Three Mesquiteers (1938) & Roarin Lead (1941), the digital transfere with a clean, clear and crisp print...looking forward to more high quality releases from the vintage serial era of the '20s, '30s & '40s and B-Westerns...order your copy now from Amazon or VCI Entertainment where there are plenty of copies available on DVD and VHS, stay tuned once again for top notch action mixed with deadly adventure from the "King of Serials" VCI...just the way we like 'em

Total Time: 109 on DVD ~ VCI Home Video #7254 ~ (9/12/2004)
Desert Phantom
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • "The King of B-Westerns & Serials...VCI Entertainment ~ Desert Phantom (1936)"
  • Above Average Oater...
 Desert Phantom
Starring: Johnny Mack Brown , Sheila Bromley , Ted Adams , Karl Hackett , and Hal Price
Director: S. Roy Luby
Manufacturer: Alpha Video
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ASIN: B0000C8AUP
Release Date: 2003-10-21

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars "The King of B-Westerns & Serials...VCI Entertainment ~ Desert Phantom (1936)".......2006-01-04

VCI Entertainment and Supreme Pictures present "Desert Phantom" (1936) (digitally remastered), long running Johnny Mack Brown series turned out in the early '40s...the story line has Johnny Mack Brown giving us a better than average western plot at what he does best - fighting, riding and roping the heavies leaving us with pure enjoyment...our hero is a sharpshooter and ammunitions expert, Johnny Mack is hired by Sheila Bromley to stop the masked "Desert Phantom" and restore peace and harmony in their fair community...during the course of this western mystery, many suspects surface Ted Adams, Karl Hackett and even Hal Price, who are all on the Supreme Pictures payroll...is there a gold mine hidden somewhere on Bromley's ranch, can this be what all the evil doings is about...Ted Adams as Salazar the mexican bandit steals some of the thunder from the rest of the cast...but watch Charlie King, as always he has a few tricks up his sleeve...will the final showdown live up to all we expect from the Johnny Mack Brown Supreme feature film series...producer A.W. Hackel delivers another over the top film and gives the B-Western fans all the excitement and drama we long for.

Under director Roy S. Luby, producer Barney A. W. Hackel, screenplay by Edward Beverly Mann (short story/author) and adaptation by Earle Snell...the cast include Johnny Mack Brown (Billy Donovan), Sheila Bromley (Jean Halloran), Ted Adams (Salizar), Charles King (Dan/henchman), Karl Hackett (Tom Jackson), Hal Price (Jim Day), Nelson Mcdowell (Josiah 'Doc' Simpson)..........special footnote, actor Charles King was among the top five "Best of the Badmen" (according to a new book by Boyd Magers, Bob Nareau and Bobby Copeland)...King was a big man, but as agile as a cat during his fight scenes with Johnny Mack Brown, Buster Crabbe, Tex Ritter, The Rough Riders and Bob Steele...King appeared in 400 films and 350 were in sound including many cliffhangers...he was the heavy we loved to hate..........another special footnote, veteran character actor Ted Adams who loved playing the heavies and did a great mexican accent started his career in "Beyond the Law" (1930), "Hopalong Cassidy Enters" (1935), "Heart of the West" (1936), "Desert Phantom" (1936)...his convincing performances were outstanding in the B-Western series of Johnny Mack Brown and Bob Steele for producer A.W. Hackel, his evil and underhanded ways worked so well during the 186 films of his career...moving to television in "The Cisco Kid" (1950), "The Lone Ranger" (1950), "Cowboy G-Men" (1953), "The Texan" (1959), "And Wanted Dead or Alive" (1960)............meanwhile back to another great Johnny Mack B-Western provided by Supreme Pictures during their heyday of the early '30s.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
BIOS:
1. Johnny Mack Brown
Birth Date: 9/01/1904 - Dothan, Alabama
Died: 11/14/1974 - Woodland Hills, California (cardiac condition)
2. Charles King
Birth Date: 2/21/1895 - Hillsboro, Texas
Died: 5/07/1957 - Hollywood, California (cirrhosis of liver)
3. Ted Adams (Richard Theodore Adams)
Birth Date: 3/17/1890 - New York, New York
Died: 9/24/1973 - Los Angeles, California
4. S. Roy Luby (Director)
Birth Date: 8/08/1904 - New York, New York
Died: 8/19/1976 - Los Angeles, California
5. A.W. Hackel (Producer)
Birth Date: 12/18.1882 - Austria
Died: 10/22/1959 - Los Angeles, California

If you crave action, drama and plenty of adventure check out other western double features by Johnny Mack Brown:

JOHNNY MACK BROWN WESTERN DOUBLE FEATURES:
1. Raiders of San Joaquin/Law of the Range (VCI #7226)
2. Pony Post/Ragtime Cowboy Joe (VCI #7238)
3. Brand A Coward/Rogue of the Range (VCI #7244)
4. Guns in the Dark/Partner of the Trail (VCI $7260)
5. Bar Z Bad Men/Between Men (VCI #7282)

Ask Amazon.Com to carry the above five titles as they are not available on Amazon as of yet...you can order and pick up your copy now from VCI Entertainment...if you enjoyed "Desert Phantom" (1936), why not pick up other copies of Johnny Mack Brown Double Features.

Bobby J. Copeland's book on "Johnny Mack Brown: Up Close & Personal" is chuck full of answers to all the questions his fans had from early on...when you went to see him on the big screen, you got exactly what the marquee said...plenty of thrills, adventure and loaded with action...Johnny Mack was a natural for the western, his riding abilities and fight scenes were of the the same caliber as Buck Jones and Bob Steele...Johnny Mack sets the saddle better than Duke Wayne...seems Johnny got better with the more films he made and the scripts were always top notch...he was one of the best-liked people in films, what you saw on the screen is what he really was, a great human being...pickup your copy from Amazon or Empire Publishing both have this in stock.

Great job by VCI Entertainment for releasing the digital transfere with a clean, clear and crisp print...looking forward to more of the same from the '30s & '40s vintage...order your copy now from Amazon or VCI Entertainment, stay tuned once again with a top notch B-Western from VCI...just the way we like 'em!

Total Time: 60 min on DVD/VHS ~ (3/01/2001)

3 out of 5 stars Above Average Oater..........2004-02-25

Johnny Mack Brown plays Billy Donovan, an ammunition salesman and trick shooter (and he-man hero) who stumbles on the mystery of the "Desert Phantom". The Phantom is intent on driving Jean Halloran and her stepfather off their ranch, and has killed all of the ranch hands, cattle, and relatives who offer Jean support. Among the suspects is the evil Salizar and his gang, and as it turns out, Donovan has an old score to settle with him.

There are many low-budget westerns that were made in the 1930's, and most look pretty dry today. But "Desert Phantom" (1936) has a few things going for it that keep the movie from lacking all interest.

First, the mystery surrounding the "Phantom" is handled pretty well, and although you know he will be revealed as a cast member, his identity remains almost a mystery right up to the end. Only the most passing of cliche hints is offered to the audience early on.

Ted Adams's Salizar is suitably menacing, although the character degenerates into a bit of silliness when he decides to marry Jean (given the nature of Donovan's grudge, this element does not seem all that plausible). Also on hand is Nelson McDowell in a fine comedic turn as "Doc" Simpson, the town horse doctor.

The print used by Alpha Video is clearly from an inferior video source, with some serious kerning and other video errors. But for the price, and to have one of these old films to screen, one can probably not argue too much.

A remake of 1932's "Night Rider".
Mystery Ranch
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Mystery Ranch
    Starring: George O'Brien , Cecilia Parker , Charles Middleton , Charles Stevens , and Forrester Harvey
    Director: David Howard
    Manufacturer: Alpha Video
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    ASIN: B000641ZPE
    Release Date: 2004-11-23
    Wesley Cash
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      		Wesley Cash
      Starring: Chad Matthews , and Kara Rastrelli
      Director: Will Moore
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      ASIN: B000BR9S1E
      Release Date: 2006-01-24

      DVD:

      1. Fritz Lang's The Indian Tomb (aka Journey to the Lost City, Part 2)
      2. Epicenter
      3. Vengeance
      4. The Red Spectacles
      5. Master P: Da Last Don
      6. Stranded
      7. Enter the Invincible Hero
      8. To Be the Best
      9. Blood Money
      10. Tornado

      DVD List

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      DVD

      Guns Along the Bravo

      Thrills, Spills and Chills

      My Life As A Dog [1985]

      DVD: Girls on Film 2 (Lesbian & Gay)

      Cream - Farewell Concert