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Houyv/oou,-- Citizen Hews (Or. D. 28,291) JUL k 19S9 Est.1888 JlLi*^ From X * / / it t i itf INN FEATURE Dadrt0 Innovations In Pzazz 70 Show AMERICAN Press Clipping Bureau, Inc. Tel. WOrth 2-3797 JUL - 4 1969 TIMES - HERALD Dallas, Texas LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The Desert Inn will spend over $1 million in pre-opening production costs before July 10 when the curtain raises on the musical super spectacular, "Pzazz 70 and All That Jazz Baby." ?√ß Frank Sennes, the famed ?√ßshowman, is producing the opulent extravaganza which 'will be the most costly show in night club history. It is being ' created, staged and directed by Donn Arden. Senner and Arden are the dynamic team who combined talents to present other Las Vegas shows which broke all records: "Pzazz '68, two editions of "Hello America," and the Lido revues. New innovations in costume design will be revealed in "Pzazz '70." See-through fabrics will be daringly employed. Designer Bill Campbell said that he is using thousands of yards of fabric, ranging from traditional weaves of silks, satins and velvets to the new vinyls, metal clothes and cellophane synthetics ... to develop a post-contemporary look in both the couturiere ?╟÷ and theatrical sense. The Harvey Warren staging Is a masterpiece of engineering and design. One of the many huge production numbers, "Chicago," features two-sided sets in three major segments that must revolve with split second timing. This single act is played in five separate scenes, which includes a replica of Chicago's speakeasy districts during the Roaring Twenties, a full scale i floor show within the main set which is followed by a police raid, where guns blaze, chorus girls scream, and tuxedoed guests run widely for tb*?? exits as the stage revolves to its original position to show a business-as-usual attitude on the streetside. This bit of nostalgia includes a typical gangster funeral playing agains the background of a violent explosion trig- gered by a gangland mob blowing up a rival's still. Additional special effects in j "Pzazz 70" will be achieved through the use of fog machines, bubble machines, waterfalls, black lights , endless drops, elevators, skrims, projections and a 1 number of new surprises. The original music and | lyrics for "Pzazz 70" were f composed by Jim Harbert and Leonard Adelson. Every in- ! strument in the orchestra has its own microphone to achieve Special sound mixes for their music. AH in all, "Pzazz 70" at the Desert Inn promises to smash all Las Vegas records ... and millions of people will get the (SEE COVER PHOTO) chance to see the unique musical show since it'll be on stage for well over one year. Frank Sennes' career as a dynamic producer spans two ?║ decades. Among his most notable productions were the; two editions of "Hello Mjk America," which ran for three. j| years at the Desert Inn. The show not only won the hearts of the public but also several patriotic awards, in- p eluding an unprecedented | Congressional tribute in 1965 m when a unique accolade was inserted in the Congressional 1 Record. After a stirring salute I delivered on the floor of the I congress by Congressman Thomas R. O'Neil at the sug- 1 gestion of House Speaker John | W. McCormack, one of the B many "firsts" in Frank Sen- B nes' brilliant career became . history. Donn Arden has been in 1 show business for over 30 years, and his special brand of entertainment has thrilled audiences all over the world. Arden's association with the Desert Inn is in itself something of a show biz saga ... he has been directing all of the hotel's stage productions for 19 years ... . from the very day the Desert Inn opened its hotel and country club. Arden said he is convinced that his finest achievement by far will be his new "Pzazz 70 and All That Jazz ... Baby." This extraordinary extravaganza promises t change the whole concept show biz in Las Vegas. Don Safran Clint, a Star "Where Eagles Dare" continues to roll on at the Preston Royal Theater, today going into its 15th week, and credit for its longevity can ibe divided a number of ways, with some mention going to the exhibitor, MoLendon Theaters, (but after that divide the honors three ways?╟÷ [first the absolute wildness of. the fflim, a satire of sorts on "The Dirty Dozen" and then its two stars Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood. Burton, of course, as public domain. His romantic legends have set new standards for Camparis on; his history has inspired a thousand witticisms. BUT IN A VERY quiet way much of the film's success can be attributed to Eastwood who is seen in only his sixth movie and only his second non-western. And yet he is already a superstar. Al of his films have been box office bonanzas, starting With the Italian westerns, "A Fistful of Ddlars" and "A Few Dollars More" ' and "The Good, The Bad, The Ugly" and tie American made "Hang 'em High." From there he went into Don Sieged's "Coogan's Bluff," the best suspense film of last year. And then this one. Hits next film, "Plaint Your Wagon," a musical, will be the Christmas film in Dallas at the Wilshire. BUT NOW JUST at the beginning of his Career he is already the No. 5 box office champ, just behind John Wayne, and is getting 51 million plus percentage for his] next picture,. an anti-war film to be shot this summer in Yugoslavia. Eastwood, now 38, has traveled a long way to become the immediate star and, during a visit in Dallas not too long ago he mentioned (that stardom had come without the usual scramble in some respects. "I HAVEN'T HAD a special push or a fafig studio buildup," he said. "I never get my picture taken kissing my dog when I get off a plane! There are Stars produced by the press. I'm not one of them. I really feel the movie-going public did it on its own." Eastwood has his own philosophy about the many career detours he has faced, stretching !from a number of schools in his early days to a stint in the Army to his period as a lumberjack and his days studying acting at L.A. City College. "Moving has sort of become my Me style," he mentioned. "Basically I'm a drafter, a bum. As it turns out I'm lucky because I'm going to end up financially well-offi for a drifter." CAROUSEL: A second ice show will play Dallas next season, not too long after the an- Cfinf Eastwood nual State Fair visit of Ice Capades. Ice Folies is planning a Dallas stop at the Fair Park Coliseum right alter the tarn of year. Peggy Fleming is appearing in some cities with this show, fat a Dallas visit hasn't been oonirmed yet . . . Caesars Palace in Las Vegas raided the action on the other side of the street, winning Tom Jones away from the Flamingo after his next date there. He'l start alt the Palace in 7Q . . .. "Gone With (the Wind" wil open the Moscow Film Festival . which starts Monday. It wil be shown out of competition. The official U.S. entry is "2001:i A Space Odyssey." SHORT TAKES: The Desert Inn production of "Pzazz 70 and Al That Jazz Baby," which opens m Vegas next week, is probably the most expensive, supper club show in history,, coming in alt about $1 million. The Donn Arden Show has been in rehearsal seven weeks and wil Utilize some way out innovations, such as every member in 'the orchestra having his own nlicrophone for special musical effects . . . Gunther Gebel-Williams, in the current Ringing Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus, is the animal trainer of our times. Absolutely staggering what that man does with tigers and elephants. They react to him Ike animals do in Disney films and Gunther looks more like a top 40 rock here than animal trainer. There might be a message there. In any case, Gunther is more than reason enough to catch the drcus . . . Jerry Hitt, leaving the i Fairmont Pyramid Club July 16 after a couple months as singerHpianist, may soon be taking a long overdue stop as a Stand-up singer. Dallas musician Vic Fouquet is writing some new arrangements for Jerry who sings like a swinging version Of Robert Goulet.