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FREEMAN COMPANY pubficists - k * Van Johnson, the movie star, had never appeared on a nightclub floor, Mr. Entratter convinced him into going onto the stage before live people for tbs first time and advanced him his first week*s salary for $15,000 to pay special material writers and choreographers to work up an excellent act for Van. As a result, Johnson*s 10 year attempt to get a musical part in pictures was helped by his Sands engagement, and he landed a starring role In ?╟ÑBrigadoon?╟Ñ and a whole new movie career for himself. It was Ehtratter?╟╓s confidence in Ezio Pinza that prompted the late great singing star to debut a nightclub act at The Sands* Another example of showmanship was the teaming of Robert Merrill and Louis Armstrong in a ?╟ÑJazz versus Opera?╟Ñ production that proved so successful, the two stars will tour the country in the same type of show -- ?╟ÑHig?·t Hat and Low Down?╟Ñ ?╟÷ produced by Fntratter. Another accomplishment never attempted before In nightclubs was the presentation by Entratter of a different star each night to celebrate the First Anniversary of The Sands, instead of a single star for the entire week* In the stiff competition of Las Vegas, this in itself was almost a miracle, getting Frank Sinatra **?╜* Danny Thomas -- Billy Eckstine ?╟÷ Vic Damone ?╟÷ Jimmy McHugh ?╟÷ Billy Gray -- Patty Moore and Ben Lessy, to each perlb ra one night of the celebration. Milton Berle?╟╓s only nightclub engagement in the past 10 years was for Entratter at The Sands, arid he works there annually for three weeks, bringing in his entire TV show, often rehearsing new techniques for his fall TV programs right on the Sands stage. The booking scoop of tbs year fell to Entratter?╟╓s planning and ability when he signed Deal Arnaz and Lucille Ball and their entire TV program, ?╟Ñ1 Love Lucy,?╟Ñ for a NIGHTCLUB ENGAGEMENT at The Sands in 195?* Mr. Entratter is responsible for the fame of the CopaGIrl, just as Ziegfeld popularized the Ziegfeld Girl?╟Ñ -- and has sent more than 75 girls on to Hollywood for contracts and screen work. Such stars as June Allyson, Lucille Bremer, Olga San Juan and May Wynn were started by Entratter as CopaGIrls and given their chance for Hollywood through his contacts. - more - 9508 WILSHIRE BLVD. * BEVERLY HILLS, CAL. * BRADSHAW 2-8611