Display Your American Pride as Liberace Celebrates….by Costume Collector Greg Schreiner
Liberace Celebrates 4th of July
By Greg Schreiner
I own a huge collection of over 500 movie costumes worn by the great stars of the golden age Hollywood and have been asked to feature something special befitting the month of June. I also utilize my costumes in a show, Hollywood Revisited (www.hollywoodrevisited.com). Here is the story of one costume from my collection …
Liberace was one of the great entertainers of the 20th Century and was beloved of so many people. He favored the grand gesture and his costumes were always over the top and so spectacular. He truly was Mr. Showman. His average costume cost between $150,000 and $300,000.
Liberace on the left and author Greg Schreiner on the right.
Probably one of the most beloved costumes was designed by San Francisco custom leather specialist, Wendell and consisted of a red, white and blue “Hot Pants” costume made of leather with encrusted jewels and rhinestone studded fringe. It first appeared at Liberace’s 1986 Radio Music Hall spectacular show which sold out its entire run. It was later featured at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. In fact, this costume became so popular that it was written into contracts that Liberace must wear this costume when he performed.
Please visit Hollywood Revisited - A Tribute in Costume and Song
Performers Sparkle in Hollywood Movie Costumes. Experience what it's like to watch the stars walk the red carpet as your favorite Tinseltown classics come to life in Hollywood Revisited.
Greg Schreiner is the pianist, narrator and producer of Hollywood Revisited. He has appeared on numerous television programs including AMC's Hollywood Fashion Machine, A&E's The Incurable Collector, Entertainment Tonight, Hard Copy and The Montel Williams Show. All have featured various movie costumes from his vast personal collection. Some of these costumes are on display at the new Hollywood Museum in Hollywood, California. Mr. Schreiner serves on the piano faculty at Cerritos College and Santa Monica College, has several recordings in release and was composer/performer for the educational television series Masters of the Silent Screen. Greg also is an active participant in the music community of Southern California as the accompanist for the Mansfield Chamber Singers of Beverly Hills. He is also the president of Marilyn Remembered, a club devoted to preserving the memory of Marilyn Monroe. Greg Schreiner is truly a renaissance man!