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I it Paris Amour?╟Ñ at the Americana Hotel by Michael Peake ; Amour."*. the Americana Hotel!?║?graftde 'revue Frapcaise, is Miami Beach?╟╓s entertJBment extravaganza for the 1979-1980 winter season. Although FrenclPis the predominant Ijjvor of the show,l|jis as International as its audiBjli and leans:.heav^towards traditional Am^p^n fare. Aiwbp no.tch production written, choreographed and directed bvMllrv Jackson ?╟úParis Amoiir?╟Ñ is bursting with'color, exp3mefijTand non-stop action as it runs the entire-entertainment ga|HMfrom?╟ rexotic burlesque to disco to blggi rock and roll, CoHtry Western, acroba^ lips', theatrics, comedy, unabashedVstrip tease and the origjhal Parisian fem-Can. A cast of fifteen tainted dancers, mostly girls, III featured, albng with^dynami^vocalist, Edi.e Walker, ISd the musB of Dick Paul and his-' Orchestra. During the overture, beautiful showgirls de-jgjJfShd from the cefgha above the stage and ;remij^feuspended in air from w||ere they introduce the show. Below, c feta ill open Kito more young ladies dressed in blue satin capes and pinkcfeather boas. Beneath'-tBf^dapes are bejeweled g-strings and bras. In back of this flowerbed of gorgeous female anatomies are the gentlemen of.the chorus attired in white tie and tails. And in front of the dazzling spectaclejs. ?╟≤! loveJ?╟ y,sEdie Walker singing the title song, "ParisM Afedur?╟Ñ. TM^grst section of the show ends wSH Elisa Est^da|jand Donny fj|pez, the. principal adag iCM&aBfters, wrestffig7 wi|fp;j|he d iff|f|'u 11 Bioreogrlijphy assigned to them. After a couple more ?╟úrpveMng?╟Ñ numbers' by the girlsj^The Agostinos, an acrobatic adagio team, thrill the audience with theirlstartling Roman Chair routirBand other superbly exej cuted balancing acts. " TIm next sequpjnce, Tropicalel five in-dividuarnumbers which||ire-,noHng like the Biche Latin produrctio^ you might have seen. The first piece fs?╟╓-a very sensuous number w|g the girls wearing onM red-hooded robes and a few strategically placed roses. Next, Estrange, dark, ominous?witches withered glowing eyes Bvade the stage As the musiSb!utlds the black-cloaked figures start to grow until Ijey reach a height of ten feet! After an unusual dance they disappear and Elisa arjd Donny perform another adagio of love, this time in the nijde *0,most. Then Edie Hp| the boys do ?╟úWhen My Baby Smiles At Me I Go Back To Rio?╟╓?╟╓. Following Tropicale is a fine polo performanc| by Edie as she sings the current hit ?╟úI Know I?╟╓ll Never Love iB^tWav Again?╟Ñ. The lady has a powerful, full voice and can7 definitely hold a note.. After hef spot she introduces a Salute to American Music featuring the comical ?╟úCountry Cookin?╟╓?╟Ñ, a 1920?╟╓sBumber ?╟úDancing^ the Dark?╟Ñ, a 1940?╟╓s Boogie Woogie, 1950?╟╓s strip tease, and a feverish 1979 disco frenzy with'h, Elisa, Donny and the dance ensemble. The highlight of the evening, judging from KEY THIS WEEK applausejcand conversations with the audience after the opeSnq night performance, is Senor Wences and his puppets. Wences is perhaps the world?╟╓s greatest ventriIoquist. PsychoIogists miglexplain his-success by theorizing that he bringsMut the child in all of us asjie brings his puppets to life.^B/e seen Wences reduce stern pillars of unemotional masculinity to giggling passes of uncontrolled laughter. He?╟╓s also a great juggler. Wences .has performed in virtually ever^leading theatre and cabaret'iifjthe world. He appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show 48 times and has the distinction of being a guest on the very first MiltoMBerle Show! He?╟╓s no spring chickeS/jiist an* amazingly talented artist who played command performances for Presidents Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower. The show finishes big with Grande .Finale Paris 1900. The last number, Le Can,Can'JTix-traorfenaire, is a dizzying display of choreogra-pml genius, superb dancing and excellent stage effects. ?╟úParis AmouB, a Gino Tonetti production, can be seen nightly at 9:15 p.m. following a hpf course Prime Rib dinner, served frofe 7 p.m. $24.95 includes dinner, after dinner drink, tax and tips|||lfe 11 p.m/show costs $3.75 plus a two drink minimum. Prices higher on Saturday eveffiig. The Americana of BaflHarbour located at 97j?·t Street and Collins, For reservations phone 865-3119. Senor Wences and his puppets steal the show in the Bal Masque Room of the Americana Hotel. MIAMI BEACH 31