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'HE AND IHE STARS' NIGHTS & DAYS IN LAS VEGAS The Flamingo Hotel has the British born singing sensation Tom Jones. Jones, is (breaking all time record in his four-week engagement. Both shows are sold-out, thousands of people ha've been turned away, very sadly disappointed. Jones, whose masculine voice and stage movements have made him the most idolized male singer since the advent of Elvis Presley. Jone's phenomenon is one matched by few entertainers in history. Only Sinatra or Presley of the 1940s can compare with, the handsome Welshman when it comes to generating mass hysteria by simply appearing in public. ^L At the Frontier Hotel ?╟÷ last Thursday, June 12, might well have been called "E Day" at the, Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas, and the Grand Marshal would cerJ: tainly be Frank Sennes. The "E" is for Entertainment, and Sennes, who is Entertainment Director for the Frontier, has enough stars lined up in the hotel's various showrooms to keep fun seekers busy for days .. f >,?╜r??7A7,7'7ft a Martin dashed in from Beverly Hills earlier in the week to check on things around the Riviera. Martin, who opened a 2-week date in the Versailles (Room, was impressed with the activity surrounding his heralded debut. It was a case of love at first sight when he saw Dino's Den, the elegant boite which was unveiled immediately following his premiere performance. Martin hosted a press party in the Den. Equally impressive was the newly remodeled and enlarged Versailles Room and the lavish suite the Martins occupy on a permanent basis. "PZAZZ'70 and ALL THAT JAZZ BABY" Opening on July 10th. This new million-dollar plus super spectacular, due to open at the Desert Inn on July 10th will be jazz in all its forms including yeasteirday's music brought up-to-date. Lighting for the new Frank Sennes-Donn Arden extravaganza will require enough electricity to light up this whole town. The genius of stage direction and choreography by Donn Arden is unsurpassed, just to watch this master of arts at work, is like watching a Leonardo De Vinci or Michael An- gelo, he is all perfection. Also Harvey Warren one of the greatest set creators of our era, who has been responsible for the set creations of all the editions of the Lido spectaculars here and in Paris as well as the last two additions of "Pzazz," and the "Hello America" shows, has gone way out with his touch of ge nius, for this one.. Bob Hope and his Dolores flew to London just before the weekend, but he took time out ait L.A. Airport to call Riviera Hotel and reserve the Hope Suite for the weekend of June 27. They'll stop off in Las Vegas en route home from Europe. "Gotta catch Dino and Shecky," said Bob. "That's the Daily Double since Wheeler & Wool- sey". The Hopes plan to spend aj week in England visiting with son Tony, who is producing films there. >o<K Las Vegas, Nevada Review-Journal (Circ. D. 45,065 S. 47,424) JUL8-1flflQ Mens P.C.B. Est. 1888 At the Caesars Palace ?╟÷ The exponents of soul singing are the first to say that the spirit; of the style has been around a long time. They are also the first to say that the most con temporary interpreter of soul singing is the powerful and lyrical Aretha Franklin. Miss Franklin, the "first lady of soul," made her Las Vegas debut, when she opens a special six-day engagement in the Circus Maximus theatre-restaurant. At the Riviera Hotel: ?╟÷ Dean Los Angeles, Calif. Wilshire Citizen (Circ. W. 19,753 free) JUL 1 0196S one1 of are P.C.B. Est. 1888 _ Sig-and-dance group "The Unusual We." Forrest Duke The Visiting Fireman99^! (Continued From Page 1) ally their original "Let It All Hang Out" is one' their skyrockingest numbers. Talented twins Claude Cliff Trenier, of the impeccable comedy timing, are featured, along with exciting singing nephew Skip, the rich-voiced vocalizing of brother Buddy, and Don Hill's superb sax soloing, plus the romping music of pianist Gene Gilbeaux, drummer Henry "The Prince" Green, and bassist "Chip" Cole. Happy New Year! ?╟≤ * ?√ß ?╟≤ HACIENDA'S HANK HENRY: ;A flea circus may | be. a good act, but it takes termites to bring down the house". ^00*- DONN ARDEN, now in concluding rehearsals for his latest super spectacle "Pzazz 70! And All That Jazz, Baby," has announced his fourprincipal showgirls: Heather Victor-son, Norma Reyes, Judy Ritsko, and I Michele Monay. The Arden-Frank Sennes stage pre- seaatation will open at the Desert fnn Thursday. . THE MINT'S hilarious Weela Gallez sez sflfs been 'around since Conrad Hilton stayed at the "Y." Miss I Gallez opened in the Merri-Mint lounge the same night ?║ the International did its thing ?╟÷ m Weela siaid the Mint I brought her in as competition to Barbra Streisand. The 1 Mint's "funny, girl" doesn't sing as well ?╟÷ but she's a 1 lot funnier!. . .