Hollywood Musem Tribute To Abbott And Costello - Film

 

(C) 2023 by Rych McCain, All Rights Reserved. No part of this column may be reprinted, re-posted or duplicated without written permission from Rych McCain Media/Syndication. Violation is subject to applicable laws

This blog is ranked #9 in the Top 20 Hollywood Blogs from the massive worldwide data base of Feedspot.com

 

 

 

A Lifesyle Blog For 20 Somethings Ranks This Blog In It's 

Top Ten Hollywood Blogs!

 

    

Posts from this blog also run on ExpertClick.
com News Release Wire Service to news outlets across the globe

 

English Times

   Times News Network U.K.

XANDOBLOGS  South Africa

MUMBAI NEWS DAILY

J News U.K.

Rych McCain is subscribed to the official Press List of The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences

Rych McCain is MPA (Motion Picture Association) Press Accredited 

Hollywood Musem Tribute To Abbott And Costello - Film 

Rych McCain International/Nationally Syndicated Entertainment Columnist

Top Hollywood Influencer

THE HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM IN THE HISTORIC MAX FACTOR BLDG

ANNOUNCES NEW EXHIBIT OPENING

CELEBRATING THE ICONIC COMEDY DUO

ABBOTT & COSTELLO

GALA PHOTOS by William Kidston, courtesy of the Hollywood Museum

 

L-R: Kat Kramer, Karen Sharpe Kramer, Markie Costello, Donelle Dadigan and Michael Costello

     The VIP opening night celebration of the ABBOTT & COSTELLO EXHIBIT became a standing room only event. Donelle Dadigan, Founder & President of the Hollywood Museum hosted the tribute exhibit dedicated to and celebrating one of the greatest comedy duos in Cinematic history, Budd Abbott and Lou Costello “ABBOTT & COSTELLO.” 

Michael Costello (Grandson of Lou Costello)

     Among the VIP’S, dignitaries and personalities, were members of the Lou Costello family including John Schneider (Dukes of Hazzard/Tyler Perry’s The Have and the Have Nots), Johnny Whitaker (Family Affair), Barry Livingston (My Three Sons), Stan Livingston (My Three Sons), Carolyn Hennesy (Emmy Winner GH/True Blood), Lee Purcell (Hollywood Radio Players), Alison Arngrim (Confessions of a Prairie Bitch), Alice Amter (Big Bang Theory), Geoffrey Mark (Best Selling Author), Vanessa Angel (Sins of the Preachers Wife), 

Donelle Dadigan welcomes patrons to the VIP viewing gala

     Melissa Niece Smith (Actress, influencer), Lauren Samuels (West End Star/ Die Hard Musical), Kathy Kolla (Arrested Development), Nancy Harding (Keeping Up With the Joneses), Tyrone DuBose (Unsung), Mandy Fason (Renfield), Kassandra Carroll (Memories of Marilyn), Victoria Savage (Being Bossy), Nimi Adokiye (Bob Loves Abishola CBS), Myla Tkachenko (Model, Influencer), David A.R. White (God’s Not Dead film franchise / Revelation Road tv series),

Marki Costello (Granddaughter of Lou Costello)

      Alison Martino (Host, Spectrum News One/ Vintage LA), Karen Sharpe Kramer (Abbott & Costello TV Show), Kat Kramer (Rings of the Unpromised), Dee Dee Sorvino (The Ride), Brad Heller (Mrs. Maisel / God’s Not Dead 4), Sasha Gary (General Hospital), Elaine Ballace (Rich and the Ruthless), Constance Forslund (One Life to Live/ Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligans Island), Lynne Marie Stewart (Pee Wee’s Playhouse Miss Yvonne), Paul T. Goldman (All-star weekend with Jamie Foxx),

Golden Globe winner, Karen Sharpe Kramer, speaks about working with Abbott & Costello on their TV show.

      Natasha Blasick (Oppenheimer), Christina Houge (Oppenheimer), Ken Davitian (Borat), Jax Malcolm (Jammin Across America) and many others.  Also in attendance were Costello family members:  Marki Costello (Granddaughter of Lou Costello), Michael Costello (Grandson of Lou Costello), Appearing via video was: Chris Costello (Daughter of Lou Costello), Ron Palumbo (A&C Historian), Jeff Salamondo(A&C Author/Journalist) and Leonard Maltin (Film Historian and Critic), and among others.

Exhibits

 

    

 The VIP Gala on offer a sneak peak of the exhibit that is now opened to the public, The Exhibit features Original Costumes, scripts, merchandise from Abbott & Costello films, photos from the collection of Chris Costello daughter of Lou Costello.  These include scripts, Budd & Lou’s costumes from Abbott & Costello in Lost in Alaska, Naughty Nineties, The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap, Abbott & Costello go to Mars, many original photographs, 1948 radio broadcast scripts, continuity scripts from the films It Ain’t Hay and Little Giant and original collectibles.

 

  

      Abbott and Costello started making movies together in 1940 in the comedy feature film “One Night in The Tropics”, in total they made 38 movies together, and hosted a television variety series and appeared on radio in their career as one of the most iconic comedy duos in film history. They were the highest paid entertainers in the world during the Second World War. In 1942 they were voted the top box office stars in the U.S. During the War Bond efforts ABBOTT & COSTELLO were responsible for bringing in an amazing $85 million dollars in sales of War Bonds for the United States.

   

     "This is an exhibit that movie enthusiasts will certainly enjoy and will evoke fond memories of when we first saw “ABBOTT & COSTELLO” on film, and television and heard them on radio.   ABBOTT & COSTELLO are a part of the fabric of film culture from 1940 thru today, entertaining generations of kids and adults of all ages more than 83 years,” says Donelle Dadigan (Founder/President of the Hollywood Museum).

     ABOUT THE HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM:

   

       The Hollywood Museum, located in the historic Max Factor Building is the official museum of Hollywood and a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation showcasing more than 10,000 Authentic Show Business Treasures, spotlighting 100 years of Hollywood history - from the Silents to Talkies. The museum features Hollywood's Golden Era of Film Noir, Television and its Pioneer Years, through the rebellious 60s, special effects 70s, evolving 80s, involved 90s, technological 2000s, and beyond to current day heartthrobs! The Hollywood Museum's exhibits showcase the best in film, network and cable television, and new digital platforms featuring iconic and fan favorites! 

   

      The Hollywood Museum offers visitors the most extensive collection of Hollywood memorabilia in the world - featuring the glamour of Hollywood legends and stars - past, present and in the making. The Hollywood Museum includes one-of-a-kind costumes, props, photographs, scripts, stars' car collections, personal artifacts, posters, and memorabilia from favorite stars, films and TV shows. Located in the heart of Hollywood, at the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave, just steps from the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Museum has been named the #1 top tourist attraction in Hollywood by LA Weekly and recently the #1 spot on “Things to Do” by leading travel bloggers, as well as one of the "Top 10" Museums in LA by the LA Tourism and Convention Board and Trip Advisor. 

REGULAR HOURS: Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm 
TICKETS: $15 Adults: $12 Seniors (62+): $12 for students with ID and $5 Children under 5.
ADDRESS: 1660 N. Highland Ave. (at Hollywood Blvd.), Los Angeles, CA 90028 
MUSEUM INFO: www.TheHollywoodMuseum.com or Tel: (323) 464-7776


FOLLOW THE MUSEUM:
WEBSITE: www.TheHollywoodMuseum.com
FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/TheHollywoodMuseum 
TWITTER: @HollywoodMuseum  
INSTAGRAM: @HollywoodMuseum

2023 Rych McCain Media/Syndication TM

(You DID Hear It From Me!) 

  Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn 

 

Follow Me On This Blog.

The Button At The Top Right Of This Page Is Now Open. Please Hit It!