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  1. In every show the dancers averaged 9 changes of costumes each, if you consider an average of 80 dancers per show then for each show they had 720 changes of costumes. In addition to dancers you had the singers and other performers. Overall, how many costumes were there in the show?
    600
    900
    1200
    2300

  2. What was the name of the boat in the "San Francisco Earthquake" scene?
    Nemesis
    Ilo Bee
    Valdez
    Santa Maria

  3. The fly rail is located four stories above the stage. The backdrops for each scene are hung on each of its lines. How many lines were used in Hello Hollywood, Hello?
    27
    57
    77
    117

  4. Counterweights are used to lower and raise drops used in theater productions. What was the total weight used on the arbors for Hello Hollywood, Hello?
    25,000 lbs
    60,000 lbs
    100,000 lbs
    Top of Page. 150,000 lbs

  5. The Cue Caller has responsibility for the timing of the show. Using a telephone, intercom, and a two-way radio, he communicates with the Stage, Bandroom, Sound Console, Fly Rail, Button Booth, Lower Ziegfeld, and the Dressing Rooms. How many cues did the Cue Caller call during each show?
    154
    219
    332
    568

  6. Hello Hollywood, Hello used 6 foggers to create “Fog” during the show. This was done by lowering crushed dry ice into hot water. How many lbs of dry ice were used in each show?
    75 lbs
    125 lbs
    320 lbs
    600 lbs

  7. One performer appeared in every show of Hello Hollywood, Hello even though he/she left the show after only a few years. Who was this performer?
    Sadji
    Charo
    Nemo
    Fatima

  8. The Button Booth was responsible for controlling the water flow during the “Waterfall” scene. How many gallons of water per minute would flow through the system and into the rain trough during this scene?
    250
    1,500
    4,000
    Top of Page. 11,500

  9. Showroom photographers took souvenir pictures of audience members before each show. How many photographs were taken on average prior to each performance?
    24
    30
    42
    55

  10. The seventeen piece band was located under the stage in the Band Room. Band members used monitors and headsets to follow the show’s action. In one ear they heard the taped sound track for the show, in the other ear they heard something else – what was it?
    The Director
    The Click Track
    The Cue Caller
    The Song Track

  11. The last performance of Hello Hollywood, Hello was on April 18, 1989. When did the show open?
    June 3, 1978
    May 5, 1978
    March 22, 1978
    January 19, 1978

  12. The jet used in the opening of Hello Hollywood, Hello was perhaps the most famous of the props in the show. What type of aircraft was it?
    707
    DC-9
    Lear Fan
    Top of Page. None of the above

  13. In 1985, Bally’s Grand began scheduling headliners to appear with Hello Hollywood, Hello. Of these four performers, which did not appear on the show?
    Bill Cosby
    Carol Channing
    Jim Nabors
    The 5th Dimension

  14. Hello Hollywood, Hello had numerous acts perform between scenes. One of these acts featured a traditional Middle Eastern street magician. Who was this performer?
    Queen of the Nile
    Luxor Gali Gali
    Aladdin
    Ali Hakim

  15. The Bluebell Girls are famous worldwide. They were founded by Margaret Kelly, who is known as “Miss Bluebell.” When did they first appear on stage?
    1905
    1926
    1932
    Top of Page. 1949

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