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6 Part II?╟÷Sat., Feb. 21,1970 log angtltS CintH * JOHNL. SCOTT New Lido Show to Open in Vegas The ninth edition of Lido de Paris, which opens April 17 at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas, will celebrate the_ 12th anniversary of the resort's mammoth stage presentation. Titled "Pourquoi Pas" (Why Not?) the newest Lido extravaganza will continue the glamor and pageantry which have been hallmarks of the previous eight editions. No. 8 closes April 7 after a record - breaking engagement of 23 months. Producer Frank Sennes, director Donn Arden and scenic designer Harvey Warren are busily creating the newest chapter in the history of the opulent French-type show, which will feature a brand-new thriller titled "Theft of the Mona Lisa" and a revival of the Lido's "breaking of the dam" sequence. In a Paris skyline setting, the famous painting is stolen from the Louvre with the thief attempting to make his getaway in a helicopter. In the subsequent chase two more choppers fly over the audience on special tracks. The dam sequence will have a new setting?╟÷-the outskirts of Tokyo. Included will be a re-creation of the Japanese earthquake and fire of 1924, climaxed by bursting of the dam. ?√ß Sundoy, Feb8 IS# 1970 Las Vegas Review-Jonrsal ji?║ | Donn Arden SHOE - IN?╟÷Pretty Dorothy Argo, Bluebell dancer in the Stardust Hotel's all - new "Lido de Paris'' revue, tries on new shoes for the ninth adition of the world renowned entertainment juggernaut. Titled "Pourquois Pas?" it bows in with a glittering world premiere in the Stardust's Cafe Continental May 1. Fmrrest The Visiting Fireman"* ters To Fly Over Stardust Audience Bill Scott, president of the Stardust, Fremont, and Aladdin hotels, is receiving congratulations from the entire world of show biz for the 12th anni of the Stardust's titanic stage production, "Lido de Paris." Helping to add luster to the celebration will be the the world premiere of the Lido's glittering ninth edition on Apr. 17, which will receive all the glamour and pageantry befitting its importance as the first French revue on the American theatrical scene. Titled "Pourquoi Pas," which means "Why Not?", it will be a stunning andlworthy successor of its legendary predecessors of %958 vintage to date. Pfcurrent ed|tion, boasting some of the most spec- "acular stage Effects ever devised in theatrics, closes ifter a record-breaking run of 23 months on Apr. 7. Scott has worked closely with producer Frank Sennes, Ineetor Donn Arden, and scenic designer Harvey Warren in creating Ihe newest chapter in tke exciting history of the opulent French importation. Carrying on .the tradition of these show business marvels, "Poiirclioi Pas" will introduce a variety of eye-filling innovations immense in scope and never before attempted oil a theatrical stage anywhere in the world. Outstanding among these is a spine-tingling thriller titled "Theft of thq Mona Lisa." In a. Paris skyline setting breathtaking in its beauty, the Mona Lisa painting is stolen from the %onvve. The thief attempts to make his getaway in a helicopter parked on a roof. In the resultant chase scene two more helicopters actually fly over the audience ori| special tracks. It's easy to predict that this will be one of the most talked about scenes in show business history. How could three airborne helicopters in a main showroom miss? * ?╟≤ ?╟≤ lY'lJU^rvrvi -??i ???? f<M1 ?╟≤