carmencita

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Chauve-Souris

One of La Chauve-Souris's most popular acts, The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, which used the delightful Leon Jessel tune "Die Parade der Zinnsoldaten" ("The Parade of the Tin Soldiers"), referenced a story regarding Tsar Paul I. The legend claims the Tsar left his parade grounds without issuing a "halt" order to the marching soldiers. Without one, the soldiers marched to Siberia before being remembered and ordered back. The Balieff vaudeville version with its popular tune was a mainstay in Chauve-Souris, and later became part of The Rockettes repertoire as well in their Radio City Christmas Spectacular. The Chauve-Souris "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" was also filmed, and premiered on April 15, 1923 at the Rivoli Theater.

This may solve the painted soldiers on the wall. That is one frightening basement. Eerie beyond words.

septimasexta

Interesting connection. Still, why did Cornelia and John empty their "STORAGE ROOM" (which happens to be near the pool) and make very poor quality satanic themed murals on the walls (with witches cauldrons, etc.) FOR A NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY? It's not like they live in a gigantic elaborately decorated mansion! Obviously, these people are easily bored.....

carmencita

Why was there a way for men to get through a hallway to the Lounge but not the women? Something there for only men?

carmencita

omg.

septimasexta

MORE PHOTOS:

"February 2017: This installment in the "Places" series takes us to the Halloween Room, a whimsical yet vaguely creepy setting in the basement of the Biltmore House.

The opulent Vanderbilt mansion, located in the North Carolina mountains and still billed as “America’s Largest Home,” has more than its share of attractions, but nothing like this.

Giant murals of witches, goblins, wooden solders, and black cats adorn the walls, painted by Cornelia Vanderbilt Cecil, her husband John, and friends over a three-week period leading up to a gypsy-themed ball on Dec. 30, 1925." http://glenncook.virb.com/biltmores-halloween-room

Earthbalance2

5th image from top has the pedoswirl..

septimasexta

Yep.