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FREE COPY In The 13ettt6-$pa^ ^_^^ Weekly Supplement of the Reno Evening Gazette ?╟÷ Nevada State Journal ?╟÷ Vol. 7, No. 6, July 6, 1963 Vic Damone, Gary Morton Open July 12 at Cal-Neva Vic Damone and. Gary Morton are the star headliners booked in at Frank Sinatra's Cal-Neva Lodge, Crystal Bay, Lake Tahoe, . starting; Friday, July 12, The GARY MORTON versatile, rich-voiced singer and rapid-fire comedian will be double billed for one week (July. 12-18) hi the Celebrity Room of the fa- rmous Tahoe resort spanning, the . Galjfornia-Nevada border. - Damone's fresh good looks add life and zest to ?╟≤ his unique interpretations of popular ballads and modem beats, ranging from blues to bossa nova. The actor and recording artist began his climb to stardom at the age of two, when his father taught him a song to cheer his then bed-ridden mother. His professional career hit the high road in 1945 - with an .audi- . tion for, Arthur Godfrey's 'Talent Scouts" . show. Since, then, .Damone has played all the top clubs, been featured performer with name bands and as star of the . Pet- Milk program and . became a dramatic success in such ?╟≤ films as "Rich, Young and Pretty/' * 'Hell to Eternity," and "Crash Boat."" ' - . ' Gary Morton was launched as a comedian from the inside of show business. Originally a trum pet player at resort hotels, his . backstage antics, and on-stage asides drew such raucous response from fellow bandsmen that (Turn to Page 2, Col. 2.) VIC DAMONE ,.j u.-.. . _ ?√ß?╟?.,, Mapes Hotel olidoy Hotel Features Headlining 'aaka Nya's Hawaiians Kav Stevens \* v 111 Bringing the dances and cus- %^ ?╟≤^^?╟≤#?╜??U t THE ROYAL PRINCESSES one-featured with the Prince Maaka Nua Royal Hawaiian revue headlining the ;Holiday's Theater Lounge m - >how. , Bringing the dances and customs of his island to the Holiday Hotel is Prince Maaka Nua, de- bendant of the last King of Samoa and son of Chief Naul of the island of Ta'u Manu'a American Samoa. Prince Maaka Nua and his Royal Hawaiians feature a "complete new show, exciting dances and exquisite productions featuring Noelani, a beautiful Hawaiian soprano; Maui, Little Miss Person- ~ ality; plus hula lovelies, Leonalni, "Teuila and Mapuana. Kalani sings a breath-taking falsetto backed by the music of the Hawaiian Playboys. Prince Maaka Nua performs his fast-paced and dangerous fire knife dance and is joined by his nephew Na Willi Willi, for the double knife dance. Educated at St. Louis College in Honolulu, Hawaii, the Prince while working in Los Angeles, Calif., appeared on the Jack Douglas television show "Adventures* in Paradise." He was seen by Major Riddle of the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas and signed for two weeks. The engagement stretched into nine months. Other famous spots Maaka Nua has appeared include the Tropicana and New Frontier Hotels in Las Vegas, the Wagon Wheel at Lake Tahoe, the Chase Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., the Hacienda Hotel in Fresno, Calif, and the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. The Holiday also features the Esquires, Harry "Woo Woo" Stevens and Michael Kent and His Singing Violins. Kay Stevens, one of the hottest names on the lounge circuit today, is currently headlining in the Casino Show Room of the Mapes Hotel. The fast-moving red haired comedienne toplines a show that also spotlights the Art Mooney Orchestra; Lucky Starr, Australia's number one show business personality; and the exciting Greek revue, The Yacoubian Company. Kay Stevens has stepped into headiiner status throughout the entertainment world with a delightful and sparkling presentation that has been written and staged especially for her by the noted writer, Jack Brooks, with musical arrangements supplied by Bill McClure. Martha Raye and Fanny Brice all rolled into a hilarious oney is a natural comedienne who can ad lib with the best of the comedians and who makes patrons relax and feel right at home when she's on stage. Kay's side-splitting facial contortions, quick wit and great timing and delivery, invariably bring down the house. Added to this is versatile Kay's full and lush singing voice which ranks her with the tops in song stylists. The zany and unpredictable antics of the towering young lady of mirth have been enjoyed by patrons of such paramount show- places as the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, where she has a long term contract, the Mapes in Reno, and the Wagon Wheel and Nevada Lodge at Lake Tahoe, the Diplomat Hotel in Miami, and the Co- pacabana in New York City. Kay, who has been hailed as a merry mixture of Lucille Ball, In This Issue ?╟≤ ?╟≤ ?╟≤ ART LONG Writes of Local, National Names in "Nile Notes" ?╟÷. Page 2 BUDDY GRECO Tops Show Schedule at Golden ?╟÷ Page 3 HARRY "WOO WOO" STEVENS Shows Soft Spot for Children - ..Page 4 FINAL WEEK for Talent Lineup at Harrah's Reno ?╟÷ Page 9 ?╟≤ JOEY BISHOP, Tommy Sands Headlined at Gal-Neva Lodge ?╟÷ Page 11 9 HAYES, HEALY Pack 'em In at Sparks Nugget ?╟÷ Page 15