Christmas Party – Abbott and Costello Radio, originally broadcast December 21, 1944
Lou’s throwing a Christmas party for his little brother
Bud Abbott: Do you have reindeer?
Lou Costello: Not in California, honey.
Bud Abbott: Where are you going to have this party, in your suite?
Lou Costello: My what?
Bud Abbott: Your suite, your suite!
Lou Costello: You’re cute too!
Bud Abbott: How could little Sebastian join the Marines? He’s only five years old.
Lou Costello: He lied about his age.
Costello’s Christmas Tree
Bud Abbott simply tries to ask Lou Costello about Lou Costello’s Christmas Tree that he bought …
Songs
- Connie Haines and Lou Costello sing a different version of “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas” – here it’s “I’m Dreaming of a Slight Christmas” after, in Lou’s dream, Santa tells the young Lou that he’ll get no toys because he’s been so naughty!!
Cast of characters
- Bud Abbott – straight man
- Lou Costello – comedian.
- Freddie Rich & his orchestra
- Connie Haines – singer, occasionally plays the part of Lou’s girlfriend.
- Ken Niles – announcer & antagonist to Lou Costello. This week he also shows up in Lou’s dream, as a young boy who snitches on Lou to Santa Claus
- Alvia Allman – as Mrs. Niles, Ken’s wife & Lou’s antagonist. This time, the actress voices Lou Costello’s mother in his dream sequence.
- Mel Blanc (Neptune’s Daughter; Looney Tunes) – he’s delivering a “load” of wood.
- Artie Auerbach as Mr. Kitzel – this episode, he’s a world-famous florist