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Encino, Calif. Studio City Graphic (Cir.W. 14,500) Los Angeles, Calif. Wyvernwood Chronicle (Cir. 2xW. 100 - Free 7,600) JUN26 1S69 jMLns P.C.R. Est. 1888 Lights Of Las Vegas By PHIL SOLOMON Pzazz 70V Set For Desert Inn LAS VEGAS?╟÷ The eyes of the show business world will be focused on Desert Inn Hotel which will unveil a show of magnitude when the curtain rises July 9 on 'iEzaJssui^a*-* And All That Jazz, Baby" marking the beginning of a new genre in nightclub entertainment. Frank Sennes will produce the spectacular with Donn Arden creating, staging and directing. According to Arden this show,will surpass anything ever presented in any I showroom, anywhere. The potent team of Sennes and Ar- ; den have combined their talents in the past to present record breaking shows as "Pzazz '68," all the "Lido ; de Paris" shows and the two highly acclaimed editions of "Hello America." "Pzazz '70!" will have the most lavish sets, most ; breathtaking costumes and most beautiful girls ever seen on a nightclub stage. Desert Inn drew the largest turnout of performers in the entertainment capital's history for three days of auditions recently and signed more singers, dancers, showgirls, character actors and principals than have ever been cast for this extravaganza. More than 100 showgirls vied for the four coveted featured nude roles ruled out by Howard Hughes. The hotel added a new half million watt transformer j to carry the power drain for 8,000 lights and 25 miles of wiring for the opening scene alone. Harvey Warren's scenic designs are such that the 14 minute opening sequence will feature a color treatment extending beyond today's psychedelic techniques. Among other effects will ' be revolving cubes for more than 100 motors to spin mnm?║ j>Ancin?· mtistt sub-segments of winged compositon 90 feet wide. Some of the other special effects in this show will be achieved through the use of fog machines, bubble machines, waterfalls, black lights, endless drops, stage lift elevators, skrims and pyrotechnics. In addition, every -instrument in the orchestra will have its own microphone to achieve special sound mixes for the original music and lyrics being composed for "Pzazz '70" by Jim Harbert and Leonard Adelson. When it comes to extravaganza's Sennes and Arden have no equal in producing or staging. They have never been associated with anything but a hit show. This show figures to be the the spectacular of wll spectaculars and should run for a year or more. It took more than a year of planning and close to $1 million to put the show together. ' Hollywood, Calif. Variety (Cir. 5-W. 9,924) 11 may 2 8 mm fat* Jl(Ln6 PC-B- Est. 1888 Nitery Notes Ray Anthony troupe returns to Carillon Hotel, Miami Beach, July 8-Aug. 31. Four Step Bros, set by Associated Booking Corp. at Harrah's, Reno, week of July 17. The Lettermen work Holiday House, Monroeville, Pa., July 19- 26. The Establishment supports Tennessee Ernie Ford in three-week engagement at Sahara, Las Vegas, starting June 24. Julius Wechter and The Baja Marimba Band play Steel Pier, Atlantic City, July 10-16. "Sk;n," produced by Alan Lee and choreographed by Thorn Mo- linaro, premieres in lounge of Sahara, Las Vegas, June 3. Revue features Billy Kay, The Promises, The Skinny Dippers and Ralph Pollak orch. Don Ho show gigs in Frisco Civic Auditorium June 6 and following nights in San Diego, Sacramento, Fresno. James Brown plays Madison Square Garden July 4 on bill with Nipsey Russell, Young Holt Trio, The Unifies and Tyrone Davis. Iron Butterfly gigs in Sacramento June 14, promoted by Doug Robertson. Velere Camille and Lary Maldo- nado will assist Donn, Arden in staging and choreographing "Pzazz 70! And All That Jazz, Baby," revue opening July 9 at Desert Inn, Las Vegas. Frank Sennes produces. I Jlllen's P.CB. Est. 1888 Pzazz 70 at Desert Inn On Jufy 10 LAS VEGAS, Nevada ?╟÷ The Desert Inn began rehearsals for its new million-dollar plus per spectacular "Pzazz '70 id All That Jazz . . . Baby" which will world premiere at the plus Las Vegas resort hotel on July Id. The cast of the Frank Sennes-Donn Arden production is now so large that each group of performers is wearing an identification "uniform" until they become personally recognizable by Arden and his creative staff. And, what uniforms! The showgirls are rehearsing in bikinis. The distaff dancers are outfitted in midriff leotards, and the girl singers are wearing their mini skirts. There are no standard rehearsal clothes for the handful of male members of the cast. Harvey Warren's sets are nearing completion and although the Desert Inn has a stage larger than any theatre on Broadway, they are overflowing beyond the confines of the hotel building and a temporary shelter has been built to protect them. "Pzazz '70" production numbers will focus on the most exciting eras of different American cities, cpening with Las Vegas today and closing with a salute to Duke Ellington's New York in the smoldering tempo of time when the Cotton Club was king. I