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    and Jack Rains. Bluebell girls and Les Lido Modeles wore plastic masks, as befit this routine. Les l Lucky Latinos, three* talented European brothers, presented an acro- batic dance number with comedy that tore down the house. Again, Alaria and his ballet group returned for Amour Brezilien which captured the fancy of the crowd. The crowning effect of the show, The Giant Waterfall, stole the entire spotlight for the evening in Enchant- ment D?╟╓Amour with Alfredo Alaria, Maria Elena Roo, Beverly Richards and ?╟≤all the boys and girls. Comedy returned as the only act held over from the previous Lido show, Gerard Sety repeated his performance with the aid of his partner, a bus boy, which panicked the audience. Amours Royales A Versailles featur- ing Beverly Richards, Jack Rains and Marion Conrad brought the festive production to the finale, The Rain of Eire, featuring fireworks. The electronic stages, lighting, and the fine music of Eddie O?╟╓NeaI and his orchestra combine to make this another sensational Lido show. And we mean sensational! ?╟÷Gene Tuttle Las Vegas.?╟÷The superlative should be used cautiously and conservatively ?√ßby any reviewer. With that observa- tion, it can be stated that this new show, 1 ?╟ Ca C?╟╓est L?╟╓Amour,?╟╓?╟╓ imported from Paris, deserves the accolade ?╟úsen- sational,?╟Ñ if any show ever unveiled bn Vegas?╟╓ Strip has ever deserved sjuch praise. Now for the details. Pierre Louis- Guerin and Rene Fra- day have produced and Donn Arden has staged a revue that is so chockful of gasp-provokers it is difficult to pick the best. ?√ß?√ß _. A' Alfredo Alaria, dancer, stars with his own La Ballet Alaria in three out- standing numbers. Beverly Richard?╟╓s lovely voice backs four production numbers. Jack Rains- vocaIizes in three presentations. Marion Conrad as Mad- emoiselle Cha Cha Cha was outstand- ing m the opening number. John Juli- ano sang well in the Fantaisie Japon- aise.. \ Bare bosoms took a backseat to the breath-taking gowns created in Paris and displayed with beauty by the Les Bluebell girls and the Les Lido Mod- eles. The personal beauty of the girls surpassed those of the previous Paris show. Nine superb production numbers, magnificently staged with outstanding lighting effects caused the packed house to applaud long after the final curtain. Operring with Les Amours de Paris, the show traveled at a fast pace throughout. Following came Guajira D?╟╓Amour starring Alaria and his ballet. A light touch of humor slipped in with L?╟╓Amour en Miniature with the Les Marottes in a clever puppet presen- new pro- is Tnk mxn;:?╟÷isetore coming^ into Vegas to open at the Desert Inn, the McGuire Sisters devoted seven full days and some evenings filming a new Coca Cola TV commercial which willilasl^i^ow /?╟≤v'-v?╟╓vv /v'v-'v-.-v