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The fan club is a wonderful idea. The families of Bud and Lou should be praised for all the great work they do in keeping the boys in the public eye. Wouldn't mine being a member myself.
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Well I've signed up but log on keeps failing...any help please Cheers Paladin
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Dorothy Provine has died at age 75, in Bainbridge Island, Wa on April 25 -
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/apr/27/reclusive-actress-bainbridge-resident-dorothy/

Dorothy was Lou's costar in "The 30-Foot Bride of Candy Rock" and is probably best known for costarring in "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World".

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Abbott & Costello Meet the Crosley - click here to read all about it.
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Avatar Schmavatar - if you want to read a review of a film that truly pioneered 3D, check out my review of the Three Stooges' "Spooks" by clicking here!
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They've met the Frankenstein Monster, Dracula, the Wolf Man, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde and Capt. Kidd. Now Abbott & Costello can meet... YOU!!!

click here to find out how.

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i guess it is fairly common knowledge that mark harmon's(ncis) mom is elyse knox of "hit the ice",,,i never really noticed how much they look alike until recently,,,what a resembalance!!
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Click here to read about this year's Costello Award recipients.
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Thirty-Six years ago, we lost a friend and one of the greatest performers from early theatre - By keeping the memories alive, he and those like him are never really gone - We salute Bud Abbott; Strange as it may seem...he glibly created a world that had to be accepted as true, lest we not be caught up in the genuine scheme he parlayed - To Bud, He's on First
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has anyone noticed in"it ain't hay" in the 'glory be' number when the people are singing and walking they pass a movie theater and there is a poster of a & c in "who done it" advertised as playing?
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Allen Swift has left us. He was known for doing many cartoon voices including Simon Bar Sinister in Underdog, Odie in King Leonardo and several voices in the classic Rankin-Bass movie, "Mad Monster Party." He was also known for hosting the Popeye cartoon show as "Captain Allen Swift" - Cartoon Brew sets the dates as September 10, 1956 to September 23, 1960 - on WPIX in New York. He did many other voices as well. Rest in Peace, Allen.
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Wow!!! Valerie Bert and Ernies birthday!!! must give sesame seed fans and cub reporters a lot of excitement!!!
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Today marks Ms.Valerie Bertinelli's 50th birthday! Happy Birthday Ms.Bertinelli And God Bless You Dear Lady! Kevin S.Butler The Reporter.
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The Friends of Abbott and Costello Cruise info is up on the News page of this site.
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Buster Keaton, The Three Stooges and Danny Kaye Meet Frankenstein?! Check it out by clicking here.
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I thought youse guys might like to hear Who's On First as performed in 1945 by Lou Costello and Sidney Fields. This was part of the Walgreens 44th Birthday Party broadcast. Here's the link to the routine: http://chelsearialtostudios.com/whos_on_first_sid_fields.mp3
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Will A&C Meet Captain Kidd EVER come out on DVD???
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Sadly,we lost another talented performer.. Mr.Meinhardt Rabbe.."The Munchkin Land Coroner" from MGM's 1939 movie version of"The Wizard Of Oz!" passed away this past Friday April 9,2010. Mr.Rabbe sucummbed to a heart attack..he was living in a community in Orange Park,Fl. He was 94 years old. A former performer with circuses and in vaudeville. he was chosen to play "The Medical Examiner" for "Munchkinland"..because was able to speak properly the lines for his song. Although his scenes with Ms.Garland's"Dorothy Gale" and Mr.Charles Becker's"Munchkincity Mayor"was brief. And his dialogue was pre-dubbed by singer Rad Robinson (A member of The Ken Darby Singers)..he was able to create an inconic figuire. Who remained popular with moviegoers and with tv viewers young and old for many years. Mr.Rabbe was also one of many little people to play "Little Oscar"..who help to promote "Oscar Meyer"cold cuts and hot dogs.(The other former "WOZ"performer..who also played"Little Oscar"in tv commercials was Jerry Maren.. one of the three singing reps of"The Munchkinland Lollypop Guild")at many personal appearances. He would leave the entertainment industry to become a business manager. But? Many years later..When"The Wizard Of Oz"became famous because of the film's exposure on tv reruns and on the home video market. He would make many peersonal appearances at many venues..including "The International Wizard Of Oz Club's" conventions in Chitanago,New York(The birthplace of the "Oz"books author Mr.L.Frank Baum). Mr.Rabbe was also interviewed for many documentaries about the making of the film and he also wrote about his experience in performing in the film in his memoirs. His last public appearance was a year ago at the unveiling of star dedicated to "The Munchkin"actors at Hollywood's "Walk Of Fame". He was always graceious with the fans of the film and he was also willing to talk about his experiences with his fans..including the kids. (Crying) Oh God I'll Miss Him! Goodbye Mr.Rabbe! Kevin S.Butler The Reporter.
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Please try to get the A & C movies back on the air...I remember so VERY fondly looking at them on Sundays morning @ 11:30am, Channel 11-WPIX in NY....30+ years ago...I always felt comfortable and happy watching their shows..I'm 46 now...never had a sister and ALL of my brothers have passed...life seems so different and empty...will try and save my money and get the collection...I miss the happiness I used to feel watching their shows...
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Still working on my dissertation; "The Tragedy of Comedy", in which I support the theory that what comes from normal beginnings, we then tend to modify or to suit our emotional needs (responses) - Example burlesque material based on minstrel shows which hark back to the drama (tragic) and melo-tragic - These were written for entertainment and could easily have been written off as tragic pieces if not for buffoonish clowns (and I use the expression meaningfully), who enter the picture and turn events around to create pathos - This is the start of serio-comedic art, most exemplified with The Boys, and as I have mentioned when we meet and here, Bud played the tragic voice of looming-dooming disaster, giving the clown, victim or innocent character (Lou), a chance, rather a choice, to go along with the dramatic world (of his own creation) or be consequential and remain in the normal beginnings, of which I mentioned at the start of this message - My research is on-going, and this also aids me as the actor, as well as aficionados - Shorty
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Just a reminder to the users of The A&C Message Page.. that this coming monday morning April 12,2010 from 9:00 to 10:15 A.M. TCM will air "Time Out For Rythm" with "The Three Stooges", Ann Miller,Allen Jenkins and..Rudy Valle. I hope that the users of The A&C Message page will tune into this rarely seen "Three Stooges"Feature film. Kevin S.Butler The Reporter.
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Don't know if anyone knew him, Frank Buono was a long-time film collector and I knew him over forty years from Long Branch. He passed on last night. He like The Boys and we always had a fine time. Fellow Long Branch NJ native
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hi, i have a question for you, in a+c go to mars. near the start of the film were thay take off and fly round new york, in a version of the films, the world of a+c, it shows the statue of liberty ducking as the rocket goes towards it, is this an out take or is it the US version. (as i have every film thay have ever made, but not quit all of the TV shows, and radio shows yet.) and i would love to find it if its out there. thank you. Mr G Jackson
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Does anyone have a picture of Mike The Cop sitting in or standing next to his Nash Police Car? My Grandfather was a policeman in the '50 and also drove a Nash squad car. Thanks
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It's not too early for our next Polo movie-showing time, April seems the ideal time. I can book early, no problem. You guys agree and let me know. If anyone wanst to meet before then, so be it - We'll be upstairs (a higher court!), Joey N will have his trusty (not rusty) machine and yours truly (that's me I think), will bring the rels - Take care, let's start the year off right (left!) - On 3rd base, Shorty
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I am remembering part of a movie that I saw when I was very young that involved Abbott & Costello being in a home that they could not leave. Apparently they were both ghosts, and something had to be solved before they could leave and rest in peace. Does anyone have any ideas about this memory? Thanks.
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COULD SOMEONE POST MARCO POLO'S ADDRESS,,,THANKS
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My old friend and colleague, journeyman cartoonist Henry Scarpelli passed away on Sunday. Henry drew three of my Archie Comics scripts. He was known for drawing teenage humor comics as well as comics based on TV shows and movie stars. He drew many of the Charlton Abbott & Costello comics based on the animated cartoon series. I put up a little remembrance of Henry on my blog - click here to read it.
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A&C Fans who are also MARX BROS FANS IN LOS ANGELES! A Day at the Races screening THIS Saturday, April 10 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale - sponsored by the Alex Film Society. Santa Anita racetrack tickets, valet parking & dinner plus Marx memorabilia raffle. Marx family members attending!! http://www.alexfilmsociety.org/schedule.php
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A&C Fan's who are also MARX BROS FANS IN LOS ANGELES! A Day at the Races screening THIS Saturday, April 10 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale - sponsored by the Alex Film Society. First THREE FB Marx Bros. Fans who comment will win 2 screening tix and a raffle tix. Santa Anita racetrack tickets, valet parking & dinner plus Marx memorabilia raffle. Marx family members attending!! http://www.alexfilmsociety.org/schedule.php
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Tuesday's (Apr. 6) Newark Star-Ledger has a feature article about the new A&C DVD series box set. They are on the 1st page of the "Today" entertainment/comics section.

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2010/04/the_abbott_and_costello_show_o.html

Not on the website, but just in the print edition, is a second article about all of the tributes Lou paid to Paterson NJ in the TV show episodes.

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Got the films ready for Friday's meeting, Joey get that machine hummin' and someone please bring a portable cassette player...mucho oblige -
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Somebody on eBay is auctioning off negatives of photos taken of Abbott & Costello rehearsing onstage with Gordon McRae for the Colgate Comedy Hour - click here to check out the auction
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Again,Death took no holiday..Actor John Forsythe..who starred in movies and on such tv shows as"Bachelor Father"..with Ms.Donna Corchran and Mr.Sammy Tong,"The John Forsythe Show"with Ms. Ann B. Davis,Ms.Elsa Lanchester and Mr.Guy Marks,"Dynasty" and.."Charlie's Angels"as the unseen but heard voice of well to do private detective agency owner"Charles Townsend" died at age 92. He left us recently..I last saw him on a tv tribute to"Dynatsy".. and he didn't look or sound very well. His loss is sad..but..He did leave us alot of film and tv legacies that will continue to entertain and inspire many fans for year to come. (Crying) Goodbye John! Kevin S.Butler The Reporter.
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Abbott & Costello Meet MGM - trailers in reply.
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Today's the last day to vote for my "Scared Silly" blog in the Rondo awards... click here for 10 reasons why you should: click here to read it.
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Watching "Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein" is stirring some memories. I was born in '66 so my earliest TV watching memories are from the 1970s. Unless my memory fails me, I remember seeing all the Universal Abbott & Costello movies on channel 11 on Sunday mornings, as well as Eagle Lion's "The Noose Hangs High" and United Artists' "Dance with Me, Henry." I remember that in order to see the three MGM movies or the two Warner Brothers movies, I'd have to turn to channel 2 or channel 4 either overnights on the weekends or sometimes weekend afternoons. Eventually, channel 11 started showing the two Warner films, adding them to the Sunday morning rotation. As for Lou's solo "30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock," I remember seeing that as part of comedy week on channel 7's 4:30 movie. Nice memories. :)
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Netflix is now offering "Abbott & Costello in Hollywood" as an "instant view" offering that you can play directly on your computer, or on your TV screen with certain devices. I'm taking a quick look now - I have the DVD but haven't watched it in a while. How cute are those salon girls? Thought I was watching a Wheeler & Woolsey movie ("Hips Hips Hooray" in particular) for a moment... ;)

Netlix also continues to offer "Abbott & Costello Meet the Mummy" and "Jack & the Beanstalk" as instant plays. Funny - they now offer one each from three of the four major studios that Bud & Lou were associated with... all they need to do is offer "Africa Screams" or "Dance with Me, Henry" to get United Artists in there...

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So...the new A & C TV show DVD from E-1 is now out ($35 @ Wal-Mart). Can anyone confirm if the masterings are any better than the Passport set (especially " Jail " from season 1 and many of the " too bright " episodes in season 2?
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hello everyone ! i recently viewed a clip of a skit about loafing where lou was tlaking about getting a job at a bakery where he said he was a loafer and got paid for it .and bud thought he was getting paid for being lazy.can you help me find what movie that was or how i can get a copy of the skit. thanks jay
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If the inaugural performance of "Who's on First?" by A&C isn't around, does anyone know what the earliest existing performance of this routine by the duo is? What has everyone heard? THANKS!
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