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Encino, Calif. Tarzana Times (Cir. W. 3,300) JUL 2 1389 Jttm\ Est. 1888 Lights Of Las Vegas By PHIL SOLOMON Big Spec Opens At Desert Inn LAS VEGAS-- Flo Zeigfeld or George White won't have a thing on Frank Sennes and Donn Arden as they unveil their "Pzazz '70! And All That Jazz, Baby" at Howard HughelTT3el*e*rtHton Hotel on Thursday night, July 10, for an indefinite run. A company of over 100 was assembled for the extravaganza of all extravaganzas. This is without a doubt the most expensive show ever put together by anyone along the nitery circuit. No one will attempt to equal or duplicate this show. The cost is estimated close to $1 million. Arden, as creator and director, has just completed his 19th year as stager of shows at Desert Inn and Frank Sennes is inhis 20thyear as producer of shows here. They are the top combination when it comes to molding spectaculars. They have all the know-how. Following this pillar's tip of using as many newcomers as possible, Arden has extended himself to giving youngsters a chance of a lifetime. Edward Whiting and Barry Monroe, a singing duo, will be making their first major stage appearance. Also starring will be the Four Step Brothers Junrio and Jacqueline Douget, French soubrette. Tall, blonde Sheilah Sparr will be Arden's*number one featured gal singer and highlighted as Lady Seraphing in one of the most lavish production numbers ever seen. This gal can sing, dance and has the makings of a real star. Remember the name as she will be heard from in the near future. In another number reliable Kiki Paige will be seen as as Harry Richman. Some of the gal singers in this extravaganza of today, tomorrow and yesterday include Miss Paige, Penny Pryor, Jeanne Costa, Betty Vaugh, Lillian d'Honau, Loretta John and Miss Hills. Male singers are Gordon Cornish, Gary Senned, Weiss, Wayne Albritton, Ken Urmston, Ji: Michaels and Christian Cardin. Standout male dancers are Nick Navarro and Bernard Charey. The opening number is soul - spiritual, has some rock and also contains a Brazilian sound. In other numbers, Arden also pays tribute to cities "where it's at," such at Las Vegas, Hollywood, San Francisco, Chicago, Memphis, St. Louis and New York. hi the Chicago number, there is a night club show of the roaring '20's. It contains the hunder of the '20's and One of the most exciting Arden has ever done in all his years in show business. The finale finds Arden saluting Duke Ellington and offers the version of the old Cotton Club-today. This, in Arden's words, is a revue that is out of sight, is a hippy, happy trip and one which he hopes will sock it to 'em. It is full of jazz, baby and has the "cookin"' sound. At rehearsal Arden told your reporter, "Pm doing today, tomorrow and yesterday's show tonight." RAMBLING AROUND ?╟÷ Frontier Hotel pairs JIMMY DURANTE and BARBARA EDEN for a three week stand starting Aug. 21 . . . SAMMY DAVIS JR. plans on doing only four nitery dates next year. He'll play the Sands, Harrah's Reno and Lake Tahoe plus Miami Beach . . . Thunderbird is planning a high-ri'se hotel in '70 . . . Understand that BARBRA STREISAND will honor her Riviera Hotel contract in March 1970 ... GUS LAMPE wants Dunes star ROUVAUN for a three week date in Dec. at Copoanut Grove in L A. Bonanza Hotel bossman NATE JACOBSON will break ground on his $25 million high-rise of 1000 rooms and suites early next year . . . Riviera headliner DEAN MARTIN will return Sept. 30 for a three week stint . . . Desert Inn co-star JIMMY WEBB is assured of a return date. FRANK SENNES made a deal with him to bring his "Dark City" rock operetta to Frontier Hotel . . . Many stars, who signed long term pacts with HOWARD HUGHES to appear at Desert Inn, Frontier and Sands Hotels are a bit reluctant to playing Landmark Hotel . . . There's all kinds of rumors around that Circus Circus will be ready for name entertainers very soon. Gen. Mgr. JERRY GORDON leaves for Rome on July 15 looking for innovations for Caesars Palace new addition . .; . Owners of Las Vegas Downs plan to open with the Gee Gees start in Sept. . . . TRINI LOPEZ will open a three week engagement at Landmark Hotel on Aug. 13 . . . BILL MTLLER has PAUL ANKA and MYRON COHEN set for a four week outing at Flamingo Hotel beginning July 31 . . . July 4th weekend figures to be the biggest three-day holiday in Las Vegas history. (Associated News Features) / Las Vegas, Nevada Review-Journal (Circ. D. 45,065 S. 47,424) 0UL1119^ Men's P.C.B. Est. 1888 PZAZZ COSTUME ?╟÷ Virginia Badham, right, head wardrobe mistress at the Desert Inn, shows DI showgirls, Judy Ritsko, Heather Victorson and Lorna Jacobs, one of the new costumes to be used in the hotel's new show, "PzazzTJl And All That Jazz. . .Baby!" The production opens Thursday in the DI'sTJrys- al ROOm. _ tsebsmbb m