By Adrienne Papp
THE ALEX FILM SOCIETY presents Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948, Universal Studios)
Starring Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lon Chaney Jr.,Bela Lugosi, Glenn Strange and Vincent Price
SPECIAL ON-STAGE GUESTS:
LOU COSTELLO daughters, Chris and Paddy
SPECIAL ON-STAGE GUEST:
BELA LUGOSI, Jr.
The historic ALEX THEATRE is located at 216 North Brand Boulevard, Glendale 91203
CELEBRATING THEIR 20TH YEAR at thE historic ALEX THEATRE MANY FANS CAME OUT FOR THE SCREENING, WHICH WILL CONTINUE FOR A WHILE.
“I’ve had this brain for thirty years. It hasn’t done me any good! – Wilbur (Lou Costello)
Bud and Lou join forces with Universal’s menagerie of famous monsters in a perfect blending of comedy and terror – the boys were never funnier! A top notch supporting cast plays it absolutely straight, with Bela Lugosi as Dracula, Lon Chaney, Jr. making his moonlight change into the Wolf Man and Glenn Strange stalking the boys as Frankenstein’s Monster. Even Vincent Price gets a cameo as The Invisible Man. Great fun for ALL AGES!
At the screening, Abbott and Costello & Halloween-ish raffle baskets are up for grabs! Matinee features Lou Costello daughters on-stage and autographing Abbott and Costello photos (in the lobby) and Bela Lugosi Jr. joining us in the evening. On display in the lobby, Frankenstein “headpiece” replica of the one worn by Glenn Strange and a life-mask of Lon Chaney Jr. from a mold used for the film! All movie and raffle tickets purchased support the Alex Film Society – a non-profit arts organization. The Alex Film Society is dedicated to the preservation and presentation of classic movies as they were meant to be seen: on the BIG SILVER SCREEN!
Next on the AFS bill:
17th Annual Three Stooges Film Festival
Saturday, November 29, 2014
The Greatest (Classic) Cartoons Show Ever
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Bandwagon
Thursday, February 26, 2015
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
Thursday, April 23, 2015
About the Author of This Article: Dame Adrienne Papp is a recognized journalist, economist and feature writer who has written for many publications including Savoir, Beverly Hills 90210, Malibu Beach, Santa Monica Sun, The Beverly Hills Times, Brentwood News, Bel-Air View,Celebrity Society,Celeb Staff, It Magazine, Chic Today, LA2DAY, West Side Todayamong many others. She is the President and CEO of Los Angeles / New York-based publicity company, Atlantic Publicity and publishing house, Atlantic Publisher. Adrienne writes about world trends, Quantum Physics, entertainment and interviews celebrities, world leaders, inventors, philanthropists and entrepreneurs. She also owns Atlantic United Films that produces and finances true stories made for theatrical release or the silver screen. Spotlight News Magazine is owned by Atlantic United, Inc. Dame Adrienne Papp is a member of the International Press Academy.
