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ESTABLISHED 1888 BArclay 7-5371 PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU 165 Church Street - New York CHICAGO, ILL. SUN TIMES Circ. D. 635,346 - S. 782,176 mm ^ 'THE! LAS VEGAS (NEV.) REPOWT: Another A-bomb was ex ploded here, according to press reviewSghLpihe person of Tallulah Bank- head, who made her night club debut ^rTHe^p^Hotel. Talu pulled all the stops?╟÷a shimmy take-off oi^jGilda**1jray, alk strip-tease a la Gypsy Rose Lee, plus songs, dances an^^^ga^aiati'c npnojoir. Ribbing about her bass voice, Dahhhling Talu rtffa&^^migmce auditioned for I Rodgers and Hammerstein. "But after listening to me sing," she ex- | claimed, "they hired Ezio Pinza for the role!" Hs?MjJ3fiL-' THE MEXICO CITY LINE: Former Ambassador I^H* O'Dwyer, (persona non grata north of the border) and ex-President Aleman, who ?╟÷~?Σ≤~-' ii <mm_ jjecame buddies while each was in office, are joining forces to erect an "American Monte Carlo" in Lower California, Mexico. The site is 60 miles south of the border, or about one hour's flight from Los Angeles." The O'Dwyer-Aleman project calls for lavish gaming casinos, hotels, jai-alai, etc., as a rival to Las Vegas. THE HOLLYWOOD PATROL: Eddie Cantor and his Ida will turn his last TV appearance of the "season. June 7, into a 39th wedding anniversary. TALLULAH Among Cantor's guests will be Jack Benny, Burns BANKHEAD & Allen and cowboy singer Jimmy Wakeley and three persons Eddie helped climb the ladder of success?╟÷Dinah Shore, violinist Rubinoff and announcer Jimmy Wallington. Abe Lyman, the former bandleader and one of Hollywood's most enthusiastic sports fans, is dickering for the San Francisco Seals. .... George Jessel reports that a sign on the entrance to the Friars' Club's card room reads: "Members are hereby cautioned not to play with MEMBERS!" !E0ffei^-1&* ^neard\ ?╟≤?╟≤ ijiv Higures1^ Kii'lf 'it- '?║8h?? La4 ;4r.inflatfeu \ km m "Bream; r?╜ vM that,; the W Jarifctincfed t??n i *\ fege ;i?? realitt I be worth -f isi*' ^??r- "Butor/ heift Should h; WML, f is an excelle, Ik's work of i J ?√ß IkIk b asgry at ?? ]uch figusesw * K ice that you're m<yton 25 Gs," ' /ra^jPer "how are vj laAhim ffi^S f ices are &&g.?$ JUL -?╟÷?╟÷?╟÷ enS PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU Established 1888 SAN FRANCISCO *?·os Angeles Portland - Seattle Vattejo, Cal. Nefcs-Chrenicte iGir. 22,002)^1^ ^Tallulah Gets Paid ForAeting in Saloon LAS VEGAS ?╟÷ (INS) ?╟÷ Las I Vegas, test city for the A-bomb, felt the blast of a new type demolition last night when Tallulah Bankhead shimmied into towrt for her debut as a night club hot-shot. The audience went wild. And so, almost, did Tallulah. "Darlings," she drawled, "I have spent half of my life in saloons. But this is the first time 'I'm"being paid for the pleasure." After the show, however, she confided huskily to friends^ "Paid for the pleasure? I'd j have mortgaged my house for the privilege of NOT going oh tonight?╟÷I Was so scared. I'm still scared." ; j-*".^!^*'"'2 MISS BANKHEAD, considered in many esthetic circles to be one of the mid-Century finest actresses, packed the fblowing frenzies into her 22-minute premiere as supple club queen at the f ab- [ ulous Sands Hotel: Bumps, grinds, a' fling at the Charleston, three songs, a dramatic monologue, a comedy sketch and an unabashed leg show in which she proved her 'legs a|li just as divine as Dietrichs.";;, She did all this for One of the highest .entertainment salaries in history: $20,000 a^eek,for three weeks averaging out.feabout $66 a minute onstage. HiglJiEPby Jack Entratter?╟÷celebrity-l<^ed general manager of the laviiaPbjew Sands ?╟÷ Miss B. is making slightly more than her highest paid predecessor at the hotel, Ezio Pinza. Nervous as one of this city's heavy losing roulette roues, Tallulah swished onto the stage in a pale blue satin gown and a purple organdy coat. THE AUDIENCE, many of Whom had not had dinner because waiters were ordered to "Stop' serving before the star comes on," applauded for min- |utes, before she could open her famous mouth. When she did, they screamed with laughter. "Darlings," she said. "Well, herel am?╟÷shilling for the gambling joints." The crowd warmed even more when, long hair flying and skirts raised, she danced and sang?╟÷in the voiceof a sand-choked, downhearted coyote?╟÷the numbers "I'll Be Seeing Yok," ahd "Bye, Bye, Blackbirdlr !**-fjv At the conclusion of the latter, she .breezed through;. a short Charleston, mourning "Look kids, I can do a hot Charleston but this j? dress weighs me. down." Wm HER ONE SERIOlJS interlude was a touching interpretation of Dorothy ParJcer*s monologue, ["Telephone Call.".Tallulah, who | was good, cried at the end of it. The audience, who were astonished, did too. The star, a veteran of almost every other form.of show business except night clubs, may take on nightclub engagements in other parts of the West?╟÷but she isn't saying for certain. "Not' ?√ßyet," she says. "We have to wait to "see how this goes over." cJitlen s PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU Established 1888 SAN FRANCISCO Los Angeles Portland - Seattle Las Vegas, Nev. Morning Sun (Cir. 8,531) MAY 2 0 1?53 zLas Vegas TALKIE TOWN By DICK ODESSKY TOWN TALK?╟÷Hotel Sahara is worried about June % show. Bay Bolger was originally booked for the engagement, but he had to cancel after undergoing major surgery. Hotel officials then got Jack Carson and thought that their troubles were over, until Paramount asked for Carson to be released from his Vegas contract, so he could make a picture. The hotel complied, and now they're scouting another headliner for the show... .Here for Tallulah Bankhead opening at Sands tonight: Mel Heimer, King Features; Phyllis Battele, INS; Jack Gaver, United Press, and Bill Smith, Bill board. Also due are a host of Hollywoodites. ALONG 91?╟÷Joe E. Lewis carries a portable, radio with him all the time. Says he doesn't get a chance to read the papers, and wants to keep up on the news. .No matter what's going on around him, when Joe hears a jiews commentary coming on, he sheaks over to a corner and listens intently. .. .Nice gesture*^' ^part of Sands line and production dancers., When Helen Carr leaves for New.York tonight, she'll be carrying a new camera, purchased by all of her friends at the hotel. Helen has been one of the most popular gals in town since arriving here for Sands opening in December. Now she's homesick, ?║nd will head home to wait for her fiance's return fromi|j^ rea. . , .Funning in the sun, Bill Ewing, Art Linkletter's radio an- houncer, and Hugo Giovagnc&i, ifTwner of LakV'CIub, |$ Si?╜U%- :|peM?·,Hl. Hugo is right at home in Vegas, having had most of the acts appearing here now, in his .du# at one time or another. People Who've worked for him have |iotl$ng but praise for the man, :$&o is one of the most successful nightclub operators in the fcoun- try,. , .BillHebert, of Hebert and *Rojie'r;just left town. They handle 'Ifet^r Lind Hayes and Mary Healy, Margaret Whiting, and the Sahara. El ?╟≤ ?√ß ?╟≤ ?? * COVERING THE SPOTS?╟÷Hotel Last Frontier opened with a real fast-moving show, Monday night, when Margaret Whiting sang her way into the hearts of many Vegans. Maggie's medley of songs written by her famous father, Richard Whitfng^hrought the house down. Appearing with her are Jinjmy W&k^jr.^ielloW with a guitar, ;w3|?║|Pk!j1" become one of the natioft^top recording stars, and "^^^SvBaggage," ia Maflous group oi.^WEaltese Terriers and an Irish ^eep dog, the Sheep tog takirig tie part of the "big brother." Acts such as this, one are few and far between, with the dogs doing most anything imaginable. Rounding out the review are the Devlyn Dan cers, with Roy Fitzel doing an amazing toreador dance. Why he hasn't been taken up into the big time is something many people are won^ring Silver Slipper's new show, "Too Sinful For Broadway," a title given all Slipper shows by Walter Winchell, will open Friday night, with two new acts giving the production plenty of variety. The Ebonaires, who, I am told by Eddie Fox, "are the Ritz Brothers' only competition," and Billy Barty, four feet of hilarity, who has appeared on most every big TV comedy show, will be in this review, which may be THE one for Slipper. ALL AROUND THE?╟÷Perry DeRenzo, barber at El Rancho, (and a good one at that) tells m&] that Las Vegas Valley Cameras club will meet at 8 tonight in Ho- tel Elwell. All shutterbugs are invited. . . .Walking into Sands casino yesterday, I was stopped by specialty dancer Joy Healy, who was modeliftga bathing suit in the "Botique," which,' I guess, is another word for dress shop. She called me in and asked my opinion of the suit she was wear* ing, and also what I thought of other suits she subsequently modeled. What could I say? She looked wonderful in all of them, and finally took a black one with j lace. WOW. Anybody else want my opinion on bathing suits???? Overheard at El Rancho: Friend I of Joe E. Lewis' was trying to get him to have a chuck wagon supper and had almost succeeded inj talking him into it, when Joe; turned and left. Scratching his head, his friend asked what was the matter. Answered the superb comic, -T can't eat on an empty stomach." . . . Note from Mrs..! Shindler, in Henderson, informs me tpat St. Peter's Church will have a benefit dance Saturday night. Proceeds go to church's: athletic program. Benny Short's orchestra will provide dance mu-1 sic, and tickets are only a buck. <?√ß Okay Hendersonians, here's your chance to help a lot of kids and h4Yg_g Jgood time doing it. Jl