Uploaded July 2007 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In these segments from Chicago's horror-movie showcase SCREAMING YELLOW THEATER (1970-73), Svengoolie (Jerry G. Bishop) introduces burlesque queen Tempest Storm (TEASERAMA) as the guest movie-rating censor for the evening. Also, "Zelda" joins Sven for the golden oldie "I Saw Her Lying There" (a parody of the Beatles tune "I Saw Her Standing There").
Read all about the 50-year history of Chicago TV horror-movie hosts and monster-movie showcases in the book CHICAGO TV HORROR MOVIE SHOWS: FROM SHOCK THEATRE TO SVENGOOLIE available from Lake Claremont Press at lakeclaremont.com
In these segments from Chicago's horror-movie showcase SCREAMING YELLOW THEATER (1970-73), Svengoolie (Jerry G. Bishop) introduces burlesque queen Tempest Storm (TEASERAMA) as the guest movie-rating censor for the evening. Also, "Zelda" joins Sven for the golden oldie "I Saw Her Lying There" (a parody of the Beatles tune "I Saw Her Standing There").
Read all about the 50-year history of Chicago TV horror-movie hosts and monster-movie showcases in the book CHICAGO TV HORROR MOVIE SHOWS: FROM SHOCK THEATRE TO SVENGOOLIE available from Lake Claremont Press at lakeclaremont.com
