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REVIEW-JOURNAL ?? ?╟≤ P. O. BOX 70, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA May 21, 1961 Dear Donn: I couldnrt resist running this little dig at your protege. He was screaming iover the pills) to ray wife the other night about my latest Variety review in which I referred to you as a "genius.TT He said if I think your choreography is good, then he'll never believe any good things I write in the future about his work! Regards, ?╟≤ ?╟≤ ?╟≤ ?╟≤ y t i^yt^ Itosert Inn, Las Vegas Las Vegas, May 16. Eddie Fisher, Joey Forman, Donn Arden Dancers (12), Carlton Hayes Orch (27); presented by Wilbur Clark; produced by Frank Sennes; choreography, Donn Arden; $4 minimum. Eddie Fisher's "comeback" after a two-year absence from the Vega- scene is an auspicious one which showcases his voice in probably its all-time best. With enrichment by the 27-piece Carlton Hayes orch, Fisher offers such songs as "People Will Say We're In Love," "So Far," "Never On Sunday" (in Greek), "It Could Happen To You," "Mack the Knife" (in German), "Hava Nagela" (in Hebrew). "You Made Me Love You" and "That Face." Fisher segues from the romantic to the stirring to the bright with ease; he has pleasant warmth and a fine sense of showmanship. Top level assistance is given by musical director Colin Romoff, 88er Eddy Samuels, and arranger Jerry Fielding. Joey Forman makes his bow here as a single, after appearing with Mickey Rooney for the past five years. (See New Acts.) A new Donn Arden production number called "A Girl By Any Other Name" is the curtain raiser. It's tasteful, gorgeously gowned creation, featuring the dozen Arden dolls which magnifies the choreographer's flair for genius. Show is in for four weeks, followed by the McGuire Sisters July 13. Duke. C_ ?╟≤ VISITING FIREMAN FORREST POKE NOTES SCRIBBLED ON UNMAILED LETTERS -xjotxrnuueb 01 01 . ?╟÷?╟÷- ^J ?√ß& i* ik RON LEWIS, a local choreographer, is hitter because the VF said some complimentary thing about world-famed dance director Donn Arden in a recent review, and hinted that it was highly inaccurate reporting. Punchline of the item is that Lewis used to be Arden's assistant ?╟÷ and learned everything he knows from The Master! ?╟≤ ?╟≤