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New ?╟ Jubilee?╟╓ Heralding a newlpok, {f a new direction for Bully?╟╓s beloved ?╟úJtibilee!?╟Ñ production show, entertainment vice \ president Joel Fischman recently hosted a media evening to unveil an, elaborate hew grand finale and specialty acts. Guests summoned to. the resort's elegant 26th-flggr dining room met cos'tuhie i designer Pete Menefee, Who discussed the spectacular fashion sketches Used for the finale.. Introduced as well was Fluff Le Coque, an almost l legendary figure in dance-production circles, who worked with the late Donn Arden in the Creation of the original ?╟úJubilee!?╟Ñ and again inJ;he early stages of his plans for the show and, later, after his death, helped finalize the current million-dollar revision. Adjourning to the' showroom with its 4 wraparound and overhead stages, we were joined by an audience of former dancers, entertainers and support personnel who were part of the show during the past 14 | years. These guests Were a - tall and lovely reminder of the j 5-foot-10 height requireihent \ and, later, a source of amusing stories as they recounted their | - days on Bally?╟╓s glittering stage. The new grand finale, | as promised* was simply wonderful, with art deco sets { and much loved songs frbm George Gershwin, Jerome Kern and Cole Porter. The .opepingsceneis allelegance .... ; g '* IggK?√ß' ?? jg as more than 50 dancers J descend the stories-high ^ stairs in top hats, tuxedos and glitter, later giving way to buxom showgirls in their fantasy feather costumes and ever more spectacle. This is a glamorous show for both locals and visitors. ?╟  fir?╟≤ '!xf " i