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??(Sdlofoc^fflO ALL AROUND THE TOWN ?╟÷ GERRY APPUBY- What's "Pzazz 70 and all that Jazz Baby'"'? Simply terrific arid everyone at the opening enjoyed a. wonderful evening . . , warm and gracious with the leisurely enjoyment reserved for other days. Howard Hughes; proved, in his absence, that he is a wonderful host. Press and Vl'P's were not all locals. High in praise of the show were Bill Briming, Chattanooga Post; Bob Frennd, Ft. Lauderdale News; Arnold Marr, Oregon Journal and Harold Pearson, Desert News, Salt Lake City. Walter Fitzpatrick set the mood for the evening greeting guests warmly. The dinner was superb with accompanying wines, and then the curtain . , . the fast pace of the opening scene, "Las Vegas, U. S. A. Today" continued through the evening. Afterwards members of the cast joined guests in the Terrace Room for a midnight buffet and. dancing. Missed seeing Jean and Don Ackermart and learned they are retracing their steps of 20 years ago , . ?╟≤ yes, the same town and even the same room they occupied on their honeymoon . . . Congratulations to both. Betty Grable looked wonderful In white, escorted by Bob Remick and accompanied by his mother and aunt, Estelle and Helen Webber. Bob, incidentally, is the brother of Lee Remick. Estelle and Helen are Betty's houseguests from Brooklyn . . . The Bill Briares had his parents, also the Bill Briares of Winnipeg, Canada, with them and we all broke out with 0, Canada, sadly to discover we know the words no better now than we did as kids. . . Beautiful dresses were everywhere. . . Tona Seifert lovely in yellow and white. . . Joan Snyder in navy peau de soie with beaded trim. . . Claudette Nf.eff, tanned and slender in a coral pajama costume. Helen Doyle, just home from a trip, in a striking , blue floral, formal, beaded print. . . Theda Harrison, always so smarl was in a formal white organza with ; beaded bodice ... and so nice to see Muriel Both- j kopf look so well and very pretty in a sleeveless coat and dress of white lace ... the necklace very pretty, j Bertie Gaughan, very feminine in a pale pink organza with appliques of silver lace. . . Pearl Adelson looked lovely ... a coat with multicolored pail- ettes over a pale pink pure silk gown with a turtle neck . . . Judy Bayley in a beautifully beaded pale pink chiffon. Eve Maheu and Toni Clark chose pajama costumes. . . . Eve's stark white crepe se- quinned in a harlequin pattern on long sleeves and panfs . . . Tom's was palest beige organza, tiered in ruffles from shoulder to toes . . . Eileen Brookman, back from a trip to the Orient, in her favorite pale orange . . . Angie Gilday in a soft green formal bolero appliqued in white flowers . . . Ann Wandesforde in while lace . . . she and Harold were accompanied by Len Duncan of Sidney, Australia, retired from Goodyear Rubber . . . making his good byes to associates . . . and from here to London and Scotland before returning to Sidney in September by ship. . . . He'll be back next year. Also with the Wandesforde, Alex and Joyce Sample, she in a graceful princess aqua sheath, beaded in neck and waistline . . . Line Ren and in a gossamer gold tissue sari . . . Cnrinne Entratter's wand-slim sheath was a Pucci original . . . Doris Wartman in an elegant black lace sheath. . . . Barbara Stout . . . also In black with a banding of brilliants on the bodice ... So many more outstanding outfits . . . will try to catch up with them at the next opening. So many friends to see and chat with, too . . . Etta Cortez happily escorted by her young son . . . fun Io kid Kerry Culley and Ray about her big deal . . .'?√ß the Walt Wehners and the Norm Whites sat at the same fable. Several fathers proudly escorting their young daughters . . . among them Walter Fitzpatrick with Donna and Hick Rnnzone with Rosalie. And there was romance, too, George J'esseTs date, Dorothea Christie, admitted she likes George very, very much. And he likes her. They were chap- eroneri by George's manager. II, was a great evening. For some it meant dancing, song and feasting well into the morning hours. Sunrise over Sujirise Mountain was the reward. DI DEBUT The Super Spectacular TRUDE B. FELDMAN The Desert Inn and Country Club unveiled a dazzling show Thursday night. "Pzazz 70 and All That Jazz...Baby," opened last night on the Desert Inn stage, marked the beginning of a new genre in resort entertainment. Frank Sennes produced the unique extravaganza. It was created, staged and directed by Donn Arden. Sennes and Arden are the team who combined talents to present other Las Vegas shows which have broken all records: "Pzazz '68;" editions of "Hello America;" and the Lido revues. New innovations in costume design were revealed in "Pzazz 70." See-through fabrics will be daringly employed. Designer Bill Campbell said that he is using thousands of yards of fabric, ranging from traditional weaves of silks, satins and velvets to the new vinyls, metal cloths and Cellophane synthetics, to develop a p o s t-contemporary look in both the courturiere and theatrical sense. Campbell also disclosed that he is using pheasant feathers in "Pzazz 70." "I went directly to South Africa to ob- . tain the particular kind of ! ostrich trim required for the Spectacular's finale," he said. As to the scenic designs, Harvey Warren said that the Desert Inn had to add a new half-million watt transformer to its electrical substation to carry the tremendous power drain required to mount the 15,000 lights and 25 miles of wiring that was required in the opening scene alone. , Additional special effects in "Pzazz 70" will be achieved through the use of fog machines, bubble machines, waterfalls, black lights, endless drops, stage lift elevators, skrims, projections and pyrotechnics. Warren said the public sees so much nostalgia in movies and television today that he aimed for a present-day atmosphere in this show. The opening and finale are his favorite scenes, he added, "because they're the most exciting. The balance of the show is really a satire on the past." The original music and lyrics for "Pzazz 70" were composed by Jim Harbert and Leonard Adelson. Every instrument in the orchestra has its own microphone to achieve special sound mixes for their music Frank Seniles' illustrious career as a dynamic producer spans two decades. Among his most notable production were the two editions of "Hello America," which ran for three years at the Desert Inn. Donn Arden has been in show business for over 30 years, and his special brand of entertainment has thrilled audiences all over the world. Arden's association with the Desert Inn is in itself something of a show biz saga...he has been directing all of the hotel's stage production for 19 years...the very, day the Desert Inn opened its hotel and country club. In an interview during the six-week rehearsal period at the Desert Inn, Arden said that this spectacular will truly entertain the audience. "Producing pure entertainment has been my business,"he said, "and I'm sure this extraordinary extravaganza will change the whole concept of show biz in Las Vegas. All in all, Arden finally con- j ceded that Pzazz 70" is by , far his best production, and ! "Will be the best show I've ever presented."