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Las Vegas, Nevada ._,. Sun (Circ. D. 24,947 S. 23,971) JUL 0- ML m Est. 1888 QUESTION: Is the life of a Las Vegas showgirl as glamorous and as exciting as the general public / thinks? (Answered by performers in "Pzazz 70" at the Desert Inn) DARETTE VONKARR I think being a showgirl is glamorous; I don't know what the public thinks. It is always exciting to perform on stage. You feel as though you are giving your talent to the audience. INQUIRING PHOTnr VALDA ESAU It may or may not be glamorous and exciting, but if one enjoys the work, there is no other work like it. RAYMALUS Top o4~$?· Los Angeles, Calif. Herald Examiner (C""-D-540,793-S. 529,466) ML 1 8 1969 ~-4l/endP.C. b. Est. 1888 Jazzy Parlies For Pzazz COBINA WRIGHT In Las Vegas a city known for the spectacular, continuing party moods accompany "Pzazz 70! And All That Jazz, Baby" at the Desert Inn. Of course, there are no clocks to be seen and there is no curfew on liquor, so parties roll merrily on?╟÷and so do the guests until at least 5 a.m. Among those from near at a recent fete was Betty Grable who has been living in the gambling resort since her retirement from films a few years ago. The favorite pin up girl of World War U still has those beautiful legs. She wears her blond hair long and straight now. Among those coming from far was Bert Bacharach who flew out from New York. The columnist who was a former marine, lifeguard, basketball and football player is always a picture of sartorial splendor. Others on hand included Robert Maheu who is Howard Hughes' right hand man (Hughes owns the Desert Inn, as you probably know), John Raitt, Line Renault from Paris, pretty blonde Marlene Pendleton, Jean Magowan and Tony Zoppi, and George Jessel looking fit even though he is still walking with a cane due to a recent hip injury. The Riviera Hotel was also the scene for a festive celebration as Mr. and Mrs. Lew Wasserman (he's president of Universal Studios) observed their 33rd, wedding anniversary. Actress Brooke Winters who left for an engagement in Ne" York City this week was honored by Blaine and Harley Cole with a small farewell dinner party at the Iron Horse in Studio City, Among the guests were the Robert Cnurads. -lack w>bh. Mr. and Mrs. John Salveson and Beverly Hills attorney Me! Miller with Nita Talbot. # Gilbert Roland hosted a box of excited fans at the Plaza in Mexico to watch the corrida featuring Ms longtime friend, Spain's Antonio Ordonez, considered the greatest matador in the world. Among Gilbert's guests cheering the performance of tins courageous man who uses all fundamental maneuvers of bullfighting art with incomparable beauty were Judge and Mrs Edward Brand and Mr. and Mrs. Edd Byrnes (Asa Maynor), . Ordonez is houseguesting with the Rolands at their Beverly Hills home during his brief stay in the Southland. Mrs. Homer Hargrave (silent film star Colleen Moore) is paying her annual visit here from her home in Chicago. Colleen is staying at the Beverly Wilshire and had quite a reunion with her old friend Adela Rogers St. Johns for lunch in the Bella Fontana. Adela's new book. "Honeycomb" will be published next month. ?╓¬ Upon then' return from a yaching honeymoon. Mr. and Mrs. Hy Lazoff were feted with a dinner party at the 9000 hosted by Charles S. Offer Those toasting the newly-weds included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mimian, Pam Gallagher and Cy Yedor. , the Keith Berwicks, and Mi and Mrs \\ni>rA\ Cm-land