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    Jack Entratter has been baying talent and entertainment ainoe 1940* In 16 years, he has purchased 11,790,000* worth of shows, in the form of stars, featured acts, musicians, production dancers, and singers. Today, he purchases annually $2,340,000* worth of talent, to present in his own shows at The Sands Hotel in Las Vegas* Another $3,000,000. annual outlay is planned for his Habana-Riviera shows in Cuba, starting next December. Prom 1940 to 1956. Mr. Entratter produced the shows for the Copacabana in Hew York, purchasing almost $6,100,000. in live talent. To the present day, he has signed 1,510 chorus girls-?╟÷5,290 musicians?╟÷26 orchestra leaders 1,945 featured acts?╟÷ 75 special material writers?╟÷ 24 choreographers?╟÷ 220 light men ?╟÷ 62 stagehands 18 wardrobe mistresses ?╟÷ and over 72 top stars. He personally supervises and approves all sketches for costumes, props and lights.