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Los Angeles, Calif. Rafu Shimpo (Cir. D. 12,373) JUL ens P.C.B. Est. 1888 Lights Of Las Vegas i By PHIL SOLOMON SmcvbU Jtii LAS VEGAS - Without any doubt 'Pzazz]' '69% the spectacular of all spectaculars is a smash hit. This extravaganza opened in the Crystal Room of Howard Hughes' Desert Inn Hotel for an indefinite stand costing $750,000. Never in all the years of covering this beat have I been so impressed with a musical revue as 'Pzazz!' '68' which was produced by Frank Sennes and staged and directed by Donn Arden. These two show business geniuses have done the impossible. They have exceeded anything they created in the past. The production numbers sparkle fromthe word go with one of the most unusual col- 1 .'Ction of girls which took six weeks to cast. It is a well paced show dealing in high camp of Hollywood fitting the mod, mad world of today. The opening number is highlighted on three noted female stars: Julie Andrews, Mae West and Carmen Miranda featured in today's mod style. Janice Hague portrays Miss Andrews, LainieNelsonasMiss West and Lillian D'Honau as Miss Miranda. The psychedelic lighting plays an important part in this sequence. It's a great opening number. The second number is aflash- back to the delightful days of Fred Astaire with many talented dancers and singers in a mirrored ballroom. Show gals are seen in a fashion parade of beautiful costumes. Some of the musical numbers are "The Continental," "Cheek to Cheek," "Let's Face the Music,", "Change Partners," "Dancing in the Dark" and last but not least "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails." Another standout production number is "Boomtown Today" which is up-to-date with the leather jacket crowd on motorcycles in a whip dance and an lil well that burns. It's a hippie throng. No show of this type would be complete without the "Road" series of Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour. This is called "Polynesian Paradise" which includes a waterfall. The finale is a salute to "Beau Geste" with the entire company. Of all the acts, the Snyder Brothers, Bob and Ken standout like a sore thumb with mimicry. Bob does singing takeoffs of Dean Martin, Perry Como, Tony Bennett, Eddie Fisher and others. These two youngsters have talent to burn in comedy and songs. Bob's voice can match any one named. Comedian Jeremy. Vernon comes in for his share of honors on various routines of comedy. 'Pzazz!' '68' is a "must see" show and a well worth addition to the show capitol of the world. This is a show for the entire family and it figures to remain at least one year. It is highly recommended. After the show opening night Miss Lamour said, "This has to be the most fantastic show ever, presented in the desert city. RAMBLING AROUND - It is estimated that HOWARD HUGHES invested $100 million in southern Nevada this year... FRANK SINATRA will add comedian JACKIE MILES to his act opening at Caesars Palace . . . DONN ARDEN and FRANK SENNES will present the eighth edition of "Lido de Paris" sometime in May 1968 at Stardust Hotel. They are at work planning the lavish show . . .A source reports that JACK JONES and NANCY WILSON will be additions to the Sands Hotel stable of stars . . .PAUL ANKA cut his Bonanza Hotel stand short and will shift to another Strip hotel for his next engagement. "Kook's Tour," starring BEN BLUE and BARBARA HELLER is being held over through Nov. 13 at the Frontier 4 Hotel . . .Silver Slipper exeqf ART CAPLAN will keep "Min- sky's Burlesque" for at least a year . . .WAYNE NEWTON may bow out of his Dec. 22 opening at the Flamingo Hotel. Another hotel wants him badly . . . Well liked Aladdin prexy MILTON PRELL is on the mend after suffering a stroke. . . As reported here some time ago Sands bossman JACK EN- TRATTER and actress COR- RINNE COLE tied the knot. They have dated for four years. DINAH SHORE was dotted to a Frontier Hotel contract . . . ABE SCHILLER joined the Dunes Hotel after 21 years with the Flamingo Hotel . . . MITCH DeWOOD is now planning to open the Landmark Hotel on Dec. 25. No names are avail- ] able at this writing . . .There's some talk around that JAN MURRAY will shift from the Sands to the Riviera Hotel ... The take for the past fiscal year by the state in Clark County ( Las Vegas ) was $14,700,000. A jump of 35.1 ; per cent in gambling winnings, j (Associated News Feature)^ Los Angeles, Calif. Herald Examiner (Circ. D. 719,704 D - 714,339 Sun 617,003 Sa) I 1961 The gorgeous "p??fez! .'jfm revue at theDeser^g>is now j || fa a second month in~tte LHoJSBV? situati??n also at i the Thunderbird where "That [ Cert^Girrheadsthe u-at cai fist, at tJle D I 'Casino De Paris" contifluerse to draw peals of delight and Giand Prize edition of "Le j ao De Paris" js jn s Texas Press Clipping Bureau DALLAS Established 1910 Dallas, Texas MORNING NEWS (Cir. D. 223,513 S. 243,91 OCT 29 & Las Vegas Scene: Hotel Casino, Show Close Temporarily By FORREST DUKEJ/t derbird's "That Certain Girl" Special to The Newsj musical for a medical checkup, is getting cobalt treatments for cancer. Donn Arden, who masterminds both the "Lido" shows at the Stardust and the "Pzazz! '68" at the Desert Inn,'says he prefers girl dancers who are LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Newest hotel on the Strip, the Bonanza, which opened with much fanfare in July (appropriately, TV's "Bonanza" star Lome Greene was its first headliner) had closed its casino and showroom last week, but operator over 25, because they know what to do on stage, and gener- room last weeK, out operator waai io uo on stage, ana j_ Larry Wolf says fresh money is fv ar* be"f groomed. The A. , ,7 , , late Wilbur Clark s name has on the way from New York and ^ remQved from ^ ^ Des things should be back to nor- ert Tnn signs now that Howard mal within 10 days. The hotel Hughes is the new owner, rooms and restaurants, plus the art movie theater (now showing "A.Man and A Woman") remain open. Mamie Van Doren and comedian Jerry Collins were appearing in the showroom and stripper Candy Barr starred in two afternoon shows. Hotel Riviera bosses tossed a party after the opening night shows of Trini Lopez and Vic Damone (Lopez is in main showroom, Damone in lounge) which attracted many of the other entertainers now working here. Lopez and Candy Barr reminisced about their days in Dallas, where he got his start at Jack Ruby's Club Vegas and she appeared at the Colony Club. (Miss Barr purchased a home in Las Vegas, plans to stay here indefinitely.) Among the others on hand to greet Lopez and Damone: Phyllis Diller, Warde Donovan, Billy Eckstine, Herkie Styles, Paul Gilbert, Pepper Davis, Tony Reese, Jeremy Vernon, Snyder Brothers and Renee Raven. Hotel Stardust lounge signed New Christy Minstrels to long- term $250,000 contract, with first engagement set for Dec. 1. International A Go Go contest will be held at Hotel Frontier Dec. 12-14. PRODUCER FREDERIC Ap car left for Europe to start rehearsals on next edition of "Casino de Paris" which opens at Dunes in December. Maestro I Bill Reddie, at the Dunes eight years, will leave when the new show opens and confine his tal- ?√ß?√ß ents to scoring motion pictures. Dennis O'Keefe, who left Thun- PATRICE MUNSEL, the Met opera and nightclub star, vacationed at Hotel Riviera . Ronnie Smith, doorman at Hotel Tropicana, has been commuting to Hollywood for roles in two "Virginian" TV episodes. At the Mint Hotel sky room, bandleader Ron Rose gives each lady a rose. Harry James, at the Flamingo, says the most expensive piece of furniture in Las Vegas is the Ringside Table. Among those laughing along with Shecky Greene at his closing Riviera show: Harry Bela- fonte, Bobby Darin, Kaye Stevens, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Phyllis Diller. Freddy Martin welcomed back to the Dunes Top 0' The Strip by a crowd of his longtime fans. Who's Where St^TdeTon^e '?·Ckstine- Herkf?╜ ^)JTO'kBoSrUpC^ Pa^: HaDp^EJReIteIir-"PzaZz! '68": LoUn"< Paris^v^ ^f Edition "C ??^ans, Vive Les Girls Freddv Mar. lnEL0rcORSTr#7^ & We Todd ' M^L00^^11*111' Shafer- Martha t ?Σ≤1?·A*IISGO-Ph"yIHs Diller and Fang: Bob Sims y ameS- Mexican Fiesta. rencReEMOiSrr-Frankie Laine' Mal **#?√ß iiP^fiF^V- "E???╜w?? '67," Lounge: !nenake?sUe R6VUe- Beverlee & ^ sStfWfcg"*'-**?Σ≤- B^???╜ RIVIERA?╟÷ Trini Lopez. Donna Jearf Y??u"fk Lounse: Vic Damone ' ** u,f ARA?╟÷Donald O'Connor. June Ally son. Lounge: Don Rickles. 'Mad. Mod r >mPN?^T/a.ck Carter. 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