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I agree.Page 2 It will burst upon the Stardust's Cafe Continental stage with scene after scene of incredible brilliance. In fact, this will be the first time that the 4th of July arrived so early. The new Lido show is expected to out-spectacular any previous Stardust spectacular in special effects. Heading the list is a re-creation of the Tokyo earthquake in 1924. During it an on-stage dam will break sending 12,000 gallons of water cascading down stage, engulfing a Japanese village and gushing to within 6 feet of the ring-side tables. Another spectacular revolves around the theft of the Mona Lisa painting from the Louvre. As the thief flies off in his get-away helicopter, two police helicopters close in with flashing lights, screaming sirens and whirliing propellors. Believe it or not, all this takes place right above the hopefully awe-struck spectators. More than 9,000,000 persons have thrilled to the phenomenally successful eight editions of the magnificent musical extravaganza. But few have .realized what a show business marvel the Parisian importation really is. Only those with backstage privileges know what makes the Lido show tick its spectacular best. They know about the automated machinery, including six gigantic hydraulic lifts which raise and lower rapidly to present new scene changes and.to provide unusual split level settings. This complex staging machinery plays a major role in the showmanly display of talent and the presentation of dramatic production sequences the scope of which has never before been attempted in a palace of entertainment .