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Wednesday, December 2, 1964 Van Nuys, Calif. " Valley News (4XW. 44,367 - Free It7,f34) SEP Z ?║ 1864 PhiLr Smomon LIGHTS of LAS VEGAS iJlllen?╟╓s | ''follies,?╟Ñ likes this town so . rn"rl1 uMiffi nls llulitiifi'?╟ n,a"* ul Mfifiiij, il In i I........ town . . . Donn Arden, di- rector of Desert Inn?╟╓s ?╟úHello. .America?╟Ñ .and $tardustTl!lido de Parijl?╟╓ f4turns from Paris for h|s next assignment?╟÷a Broad-_ WmiZ I ?√ß?√ß Piviena ! K special-! Hp act* ^ev|r before seenf; ??in Las Vegas ?╟÷ will be fea-fl , tured in Bonn Arden?╟╓s ?╟úHello! I ^ "glittering newL | | :*WffOT-theKignturyg^T.??'4 ??> r 'ra3^?·^i extravaganza, which! iSSk halts ?╟╓gala opening Wednesday evening in the ; completely--;refurbished Grys- ?√ß tal Room of the Desert Inn. The Jungs, whirlwind afe- ?·0Fatl.c act; Victor Johan?╟╓s graqiie dog?╟╓ troupe; the tri- credible vantasios piagic grp up y a|id Jim Cuny and ; Marion?* ?╟?fas?·. moving unicy. cle..act will MgMght the; ela- bp^to production with a - company of 125, prdduced-feV Prank Seiutes. Wednesday, October 21, 1964 MONTREALE Paris?╟╓ Lido Preps New 2-Yr. Show For Dec. 1 Bow With Beaucoup Spectacle Paris, Oct?╟ . 20;?╟╓- - With the 17th Lido nitery ?╟╓show going Into rehearsal, this boite mec-1 ca closes 'Soy. ll for ?╟ two weeks and will, have a five-day breakin I . run .before the-gala opening Dec. .i Title of aew entry will be ?╟úQuel-j le Nuit!?╟╓?╟╓i;4What a Night). - Last show ran for; two years due tOjSSgdrbiK'The new one,-although tentatiyj^feSpencilled in - forgone I yfear,- will probal)ly go two glilso. frinovatidalrEiaaving the same, show twice nigpwTrom May to Noygfoi-, bed workpfc'well and' will no# W a-'regulap^micy. jSg ^ aHl Rest' (dltfedr will have'jme rjifcm: shoygfct|0Ll p.m.f ?╟?.Jhen shoffeefe numbeir^ttom pfl^ vious productions for flg| second* partsjsf^tiHg at -?√ß 1:30 |?║Sfc.| Sidee* ithereHs-d^t iqji much Pariftiw nighty bus topr , biz from Ndt%mDer Jtoi j Ap?╤0j - can stay^pyer the secim&* Nefeiiffi^ pill not rewc^st for ff't^ically wUl be a lerids Of production numbers inter spOpcd by showcased acts. But this Tear there will-be an emphasis on more spectacle. There will ?╟  be -two'', horses on treadniills apparently running afl the audience in a ?╟ ?╟ Don Juan?╟╓ number, a flooding of most pf the front apron and back stage as ltd opens to display a pool underneath, a cross-seetion of a?╟Ñ Pullman carl and other opulent scenes. There! will also be over 80 people in the show;'' ,Pierre * Louis-Guerin and Rene Fraday conceive and produce the show as usual with Donn Arden- directing and choreographing. ,Be- ?╟  sides the Bluebell Girls (16), the , backbone of -the" show and produc- tion numbers, there will be a specialty' acrobatic female -dance group from Australia, the Rudas (12);. L the usual I sjx nudes, Lido chorus- boys ?╜p,' six daredevils for fight scenes, a song -chorus and. nude dancers Regine & Nicky. Am%g|Pacts are an Argentine;! |;terp 'group billed as Lebatos 0385 headed by, femme daneerNeUdat 'French juggler Fred Roby,-French wrung way comic magicoJ^g. Kon- ay^%nk;ittagieS Rico, Ice bating duo of Frederick & Gina from.-meT jujj|ter. Gil Dova, Brit-' isif%Mc?╟ ?╟╓,acro act The Herculfeans -|6).|nd, British knockabout singing grotfe; Danny' Wiills?╟Ñ;(4). With a storm effect, a bed to cover the whole stage for the Blue- bells and ione number with special : a wigs for the Bluebells help round out the new edition into one of the most ambitious shows in years. Later, Fraday and Louis-guerin stariydanning the new Lido shgw for-ifew Stardust in Las-?╟úVegas to b'wV?╟╓ljpxf |lune.?╟ . Folpo again is doing, costumes,' -?╟≤ Foyt.mAsats ?╟╓and Yank cleffer, Jimj Haffeft iws been added Jto the f'regular - scorers of the show. - Ip p Jim Hawtbojpfte plESERT INN and Country Club Mr. Donn Arden r Mi-77 Live Oak West Hollywood 28, Calif. New Yoik Herald Tribun??,(Baris, Nov. 28-29, 1964-rS 3 h ?╟ Don?╟╓t mhmeiorFmkers? Don?╟╓t Use M<| By Mary Blume g PAj^is. JjSpv. 27.?╟÷?╟úPeople" don?╟╓t workms hard as they used to, they just den?╟╓tjfhre,?╟Ñ said Donn Arden. ?╟úThey sayfeo.K., if you don?╟╓t want to-^useil^for feathers, don?╟╓t use Feathferfe numbers, fur numbers, charactertjiumbers and production gimmicks arc (bread and butter to Mr. Ardent Fho has staged the Lido's shoKrfor 17 years. His new production?½ ?╟úQuelle Nuit,?╟Ñ opens "here. Qey-^Kek. ?╟úYou teg to distribute a color plot to a show and you try to give ft! texture,?╟Ñ-Mr. Arden continued.. To this.-^nd, lie had just had a flock i'pf macaws refeattiered in ?╟╓ ?╟╓red, orange and fellow. '?╟úThey were too green,?╟Ñ heCAxplained. ' The ,worl^*|, top stager of spec- taeul&rdaiiaret revues, Mr. Arden was born in St. Louis and was launched,, as young, . dancer by Sophie 'Buqk.er and Texas Guinan. He weam a Mack leather jacket, modifiedupaesar hairstyle arid a relaxed. ah&Mrat he says is decep- \eyTfMip . Down to Earth His iCoriVdrsation is brisk and down to earth. The only sign that his, dyilj^ ljie it that of the fabu-l lous, -the extravagant, the super- colossal, . tsr his , oddly, grandiose ha|it of ;fe||rring to mpitey in the plural;..^. ?╟úMy success is always tied to the monies ^esf,?╟Ñ he will say. His fa^rifft'creatidris, in a career that has itakfcn him to 22 countries,I .. _ a ycenejpased on the San Fran- cisco earthquake and his ^ew siriE-j irig of the Titanic at Las Vegas. f The Titajiic lasts nine minutes and while other & -ectors .might', be at a loss to follow it, Mr. Arden has cdKNp. .adi; hpjar^ stirringlcy%%ampening American% for a rousing finale. 't finish,; ydth the, Atlantic" City and the Bunny Hug. But I take no chances. I bring in the Statue of Liberty, and naturally. X have fireworks everywhere?╟÷out . of her torch,-'but of her head, everywhere. .?╟╓Then I have the orchestra ?╟ Oh, You Beautiful Doll ?╟╓ but very loud?╟÷and strong?╟÷as if ft were the T812 Overture.?╟╓ ?╟úIt?╟╓s a real flagWaver,?╟Ñ he con- cluded, unnecessarily. ?╟  : In another revue Mr. Arden came (Up With rhinestone-sprinkled sage- brush. ?╟úI?╟╓ve always been that type,?╟Ñ he says. ?╟úI can go realistic, or I Can go fantasy, but 1 don?╟╓t really . like realism. I think you should transport audiences to fairy- land.?╟Ñ . For thd new Lido show, Arden has decided to add an ele- ment of self-parody (?╟ ?╟ They?╟╓ll the production numbers,; but they?╟╓ll also see we?╟╓re laughing at our- selves?╟Ñ). The staple ingredients I will ?√ß be -.the sameL. girls, .bellyfaughs, and?╟÷to make audiences feel they?╟╓ve Igot their money?╟╓s worth?╟÷extrava- gant production gimmit^s, which will include a ?╟≤ flood irjterazil, a gypsy - cave, an ice rime and a handsome? white horse gMfpping on t treadmill during a kidfep scene. ?╟╓Thfe* -only ?╟  thing misffiig from ?╟ Quelle, Nuit?╟Ñ (?╟ú,a .very good title, cabaret-wise?╟Ñ) will be a dog act. Mr. Arden regrets this flleply. ?√ß?╟ A dog' act is the surest thing fo have in a show. I don?╟╓t know ?╟úof one that?╟╓s flopped.?╟Ñ aJ?½ In the past, Mr. Ar^gn has used pastel-dyed poodles;, aria for one pf bis mirrefft Las Vegafe shows Tie dre'fsedVip dogs like' butterflies.. ?╟ They have little ftogs conring IpUt; rif5 their shoulderMpCt?╟╓s ador-' able. I also have a ?╟ M&Fair Lady?╟╓ scene where.1 the dogs; f*ear ernrinei jari# chinchilla cpa^^B&.udieimesi Jovei'lt,?╟Ñ ' - > -Behind Mr. Arden?╟╓s extravagance lies astute audience judgment. The cause ?╟úwhen you do a cabaret revue you have to be a little naughty.?╟╓ Mr. Arden has no sympalihy for the American matrons who come to' Itoe TldO and find itvSheckimr. ?╟úI?╟╓m very happy they get ?╟ whet they seem to have come for,?╟Ñ? he says tartly. , . . * , Currently,'Mr. Arden is busy try- ing to straighten out the Lido?╟╓s showgirls, whose less obvious at- tributes usually* Include ,two left leet. He is teaching them haw tp walk Jiroriffi'3 The lessons are hampered by the smallness of the Lido?╟╓s stage, whie?· ipften reduces a production number |to a traffic, problem. At' such moments My Arden gets, nostalgic [for f-n.g Vegas, where he worked on a Ktagrthf^ize of the Paris OpCra, P^Jm^iSTT^orite ; of :#.i Madison .,Square Gardeiri ^ , ?╟úI?╟╓m* tha only person who?½ done something1 Sexy in MadiSoit;6quare Garden,?╟Ñ'- he says. ?╟úI nad 40 girls Ja$mese tableM ^rith ' built into th$% WigS?╟  and parakeets in the cagAagTou shpirid I have seen the audieaBRwhen ttjf ughts camejpn; rind- tfcMprds b^aa to twitter^ff" .1 ?╟≤i?:;iaEK'^ love ttie challenge of lighting apmething that size. That?╟╓s for mes j?╟╓m a spectacle man,?╟Ñ he hdged. 'again uimecessaYtly. boardwaS: an July 4, 1918, with ^ew Lido1 ?╟úchow?╟╓s loose stdry' lW ?╟≤everjf^Sl^ySWng th^ ?╟ C^istle YYalk jlrivoms a bed in every scene be' Wednesday, December 9, 1964 U<l?╜,ril*nrls : Paris, Dec. JPtefre Louis-Guerin agd Rdne pf^6ntdiion of > "Quelle; ' (WMt a' Night) in , 11 gfflwgs. WMMfiieo, Gil Dova, Fred W?║mf- Mdd jtonay, Chuck DoddsS NpEda, Rebjtm Rumen,, Nicky^Gorr sm$ BluelrfuF Gvrls (16), Ru4%$ Aygfibdtic Sneers" (12), LiSi0r. els (8), Amen Bdy'DanqmsJ8B)) Group (4)L'Car- I'wz Daredevils (6|, Ymn Chiljvc. staged Urid?╟╓-^iore-- 0dmi?·ly l'/ hu Dc i i 1 i ?╟ú - tdmesi sets, Ftfst; vbtisic, ' Gr'wd^^^&freaiu, %0An(ire Hoffi^i?╜Snu;-s siW^m^rpision, P. Demincoup* - --jjyrya TlPuis-Guenn^aj^ Reno F^fflay's fi&o is a riieCro nd tlie' *1 ,|Sp!' hy Just refurbishing* l^shQigriyery ytear(with m > cos? Wfies, sM?║k and prodUcti'cm num- . 4V uSKjBosteacf^ney jiSVe afiddd mdre spj^gple Kfhe rife# editiori.' 'Wliilp1 n6f?╟újj|writ&g their formaj^ of hit formula, Wpey have given1'thd' show i&.r e flamboyance that shoMd plekse regulars. *-a#e ' new pinions and insure anbthef fcfvwf! years !of solid biz. There?╟╓sJffibth i n?╜ in the rfegulaf' pfod^idi1 numbers which ferfe iri- terspfeM'd with wrill chosferi' arid -shovt^s'ed^actsi But Lou|s-Grierm ariij?╟╓Froday live utillzed| the baof-?╟╓ stage, 1,Ueyon^:' the . raised regular ?√ß floor, t?½ a grater-extei?½w# Tiiej^ve aMpd a number ptwip; ting .oldstsSSEperettas 'aiifl'pro-, viped a fpw jfpec gimmigkS' like a galloping If^e .ori a |treadmill, dueling scenes and. a thundering waterfall that pay-off, ^ jShow starts With ,'an t enormous bed fiU.ing-^ie backstage .ysritb tffil Lidb Models, nudes -land' nude ' dancer;? Regifie Rumen ?╟Ñ?╟Ñand 'Nicky] Gorska. Letter two supply*-snaky, sinewy?╟╓ taping while tne Models do good (Walkthroughs and. some acceptable dance bits inTvarious I scenes,;. - 1 v.. J The Bluebells have the|k^|ual precisionJfAfad grace. They,/ are ?√ß spelled?"ilk some numbers Myu the Rudas4-AeTobatic Dancers, Stroup of?╟╓ girls Who can back and?╟╓ froiff flip in' unison. Troupe adds-neat aero flips' and a flurried cancak in?╟ e Paris vl 900 number that has echfees of, the Ascot look of /?╟ M-y Fair Jjydy.?╟Ñ -There is a cross-section train wstfl girls cavorting in each* com- partment,-a Brazilian number with carnivaF-touches and a Hispano in- terlude t with a bandit kidnapping a ?╟  girt, She?╟╓s rescued' by her loyer in a neatly conceived duel with thevCarliez Daredevils. ?╟≤ shining, aided Yyan Chiffre as the .out- law and ;iDick Summer^ .???. -the avenger. Big voiced solos managd?╟╓ijOpfind the right marody of the?╟╓ still^pop- uiafty#tkcyear operettas hfegiy and ei^pfloi^ rffheir derring - d^S with aplomb. It is fn this s?╟╓cewsfftfiy the galloping horse is uSedJBehind a Acrim for shlid show efffect. g Neli^a is a well stacke* saucy lead dancer who appears an mo^t < pPthe numbers and scores all the r way. -He| sensuality and good- |temor, fltldthese zesty, pr|ductiqh MEimbfers. m SKArden-. Boy Dane,erg support tto|. femmes well while the Summers -MpcaLf. Gffiup helps add? choral flalues, G%uck Dodds ha?: fresh '^Bnbye and projection as -leadl mnger forSpene setting and within; ?╟≤verA. numbers.- ActSi as usual? jji'e ?╟≤ goods- ^ J^Rfeo a [ sleek, unp&rtuybed* tag^o; i#fo manages tfe -^lultiply- irriing candles from mndke.r-1 Aiefs and pockets at wi|l. Blair d.rttance make his turn ,an ?╟ ex- ^^rl^entry ! W Gil iDova is a juggler with im- -^pccable precision1 [ and dexterity while May Ronay has the deadpan- ; iBming to. bring off a bumbling ?½a|ician for laughs and the right gr?║ii of eomjfe pathos. F-J ? ?╟≤ 1 Wfed Roby's elegant ana know- ing ventrilo .ayt scores with its * fascinating puppets. Frederick- & ^pina are as brilliant' pair jof ice- KBraters who display,flourish,.poise' 34nd. ;grace as the; lee rink layer- ; .4akes 'out over the raised floor,*'*',?╟╓ ^?? Donn Ardfen likes spectacle arid ISAiOvement. and gets it into fhe Imbow. He keeps things moving cmP' ?½nua% to give the show an e!?·c- vjric effect. Precisiqn ehangeov^ ;?½lsd help keep up the tempo. I^TOrej^raphy is simple wifliin the t^ddj^^;?╟╓groups, and^adenuate for This style '-entry.; ?╟Ñ !?╟ú ?╟ú F-olro^s, cristupies ari3 ?½>st?╟╓s sets are ,ej/e@tehing as. h?║ual pith both canned and live musie neatly cued to give backgrounding for this fast, well knit sHectacIe?S^jS?╟╓: TIid i' Lido again keeps', up its sirinptudiB? flavor pven. if it stays withjri'. its weUySprayenv?groove. Opening rilaht TufesXni.was one ,qf ..fh#evems ?╟úr^theesfeaspn with publicist Getfege Gravenne ?║gttirig out a flhe, array'rii rioted politico', liteEarjv .show bi^ and w?╟╓Fro!s'*who 'pferspnagfesr- ' ; t - Mosfc- *