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OR MORE than 700 sellout performances, *110110 Amer- WH; ica?╟╓ with its clean and whole- some appeal to the entire family, has initiated and perpetuated a patriotic | spirit that has "given a new look to 1 the entertainment field. . ?╟≤ ?╟≤ Ihe I above is a quote from the Congres,-^ sionar Record of August 25, 196^ when Rep. O?╟╓Neill of Massachusetts*: (at the request of Mr. Grider) decried ; the growing lack of burning patriot- I fem among the citizens of this great 1 country. Jdr.' O?╟╓Neill went on to pay j 1 a glqwing tribute to the Desert Inn and this now world famous stage presentation. We would like to take ?√ß j this opportunity to offer buy own con-' , gratulations to the inspired talents oi Mr. Donn Arden who conceived, staged and directed this nostalgic ex.- *\ } travaganza of Americana. We know I of no other instance when a night club presentation has bqen read into I Congressional recognition. A week I ago our Gcfe Grant Sawer formally presented a plaque to the bistro to further point up the singular honor. The presentation was made o?? stage I following the midnight performance. I ?╟úHello America?╟Ñ celebrates its first anniversary. September 30th. . . ?╟≤ 1. ? α .. - Officials at the Desert i Inn are still in a rosy mood j over the unprecedented ?╟≤ honor which came their ' way when a rosy tribute to , the ?╟úHello America?╟Ñ revue ?╟≤ was placed in the Congres- sional Record. The sparkling show con- tinues in' the Chrystal Room in a multi month run. Pure As The Driven Snow 'Our demurt heroines are trapped on St. Moritz.' jp a blinding blizzard. ;; Without snowshoes. Straggling to catch the last car Of the chair-lift. What a night! What willhecome of them? See LIDO * the newest, most lavish, most exciting Lidp Revue ever. ; Reservations urged. Call 272-8301;. Lido *66 : conceived by PIERRE-LOUIS GUERIN and RENE FRADAY. Staged by DONN ARDEN. ?╟  Show supervised by FRANK SENNES. wm# M^JHOTEL & GOLF CLUB, LAS VEGAS, NEVADjJ^^ where the action is Congressional 'Rtcort PROCEEDINGS AND DERATES Oi THE 89'* CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION THE AMERICAN PATRIOT (Mr. O?╟╓NEILL of Massachusetts (at the request of Mr. Grider) was granted permission to extend his remarks at this point in the Record and to include ex- traneous matter.) Mr. O?╟╓NEILL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, I would like to talk about a vanishing species, the American patriot. Yes, Mr. Speaker, patriotism seems to have been lost in the shuffle. Time was when flag-waving was not reserved for bandstand orators. When young men marched proudly to the music of patriotic songs. When obtrusive patriotism was fashionable. When you did not have to apologize for wearing burning patriotism on one?╟╓s sleeve. Time was when all Americans celebrated the Nation?╟╓s great- ness, revered patriotism as a virtue, treasured America?╟╓s glorious traditions, idolized the great Americans of the past. Mr. Speaker, it is high time patriotism made a comeback. In this time of strife, when patriotism is so sorely needed, a series of patriotic booster shots for the American public is indeed called for. For decades most of our patriotic fervor has radiated from the entertainment indus- try. An outstanding example is cur- rently on display in the Nation?╟╓s en- tertainment capital, Las Vegas, Nev. I have reference to the Las Vegas Desert Inn?╟╓s musical extravaganza, ?╟úHello America,?╟Ñ which will celebrate its first anniversary in September. For more than 700 sellout perform- ances ?╟úHello America,?╟Ñ with its clean and wholesome appeal to the entire family, has initiated and perpetuated a patriotic spirit that has given a new look to the entertainment field. Its stirring message of love of country and flag is a dramatic reminder of the ideals which brought this Nation into be- ing. It teaches us the value of the things our men have bled and died for. It blatantly decries our mystifying prone- ness fin: apologizing for waving the most beautiful banner that flies. Because it does all of these things, Mr. Speaker, I respectfully suggest that con- gressional recognition and commenda- tion be accorded ?╟úHello America?╟Ñ as a patriotic venture of the highest order and that these remarks be inserted in the Congressional Record. Saturday, November 6, 1965 f Twenty-one i NIGHT LIFE | ?╟≤ * J by ELLIOTT LOEBL { The only family show in town is" at the Desert Inn, conceived and directed by a familiar name to New York?╟╓s Latin Qv??,rter , visitors, Donn Arden. It is a nos- talgic flash back to the. tprp of the century, with the best scenic a,nd production effects in Vegas. His ?╟úSinking of the Titanic?╟Ñ number is a gem of extra effects, as is the ?╟úFrisco Earthquake?╟Ñ. The acts on thfe bill with the show include a very way out 'conifidy pair, Davis and Reese, who convulsed the packed room with their 20 minute turn, -Pepper Davis is one of the funniest I?╟╓ve seen.. A dog, act, ventriloquist, ?╟ magician, and female juggler completed f the evening. Two shows where you 'can not bring the kids are the ?╟úFollies' Bergere?╟Ñ at the Tropicana and the ?╟úCasino de, Paris?╟╓?╟╓ at the Dunes. These feature some of the most' attractive show girls in the . world, moving about the stage bare breasted. But the key to the success of the venture is the costuming, production, cho- reography, and. side acts. The! 1965 edition of the Follies was? far more superior to the Casino. - Peter Genijaro?╟╓s choreography; < for> the Foiies Begere makes it tick. The dancers and Liliane Monteveccht give it motion, and the costume and productions mount it exquisitely. But it is the five side acts that are the crowning touch. A brilliant bit of pantomime by a group called the ?╟úBlack?╟╓ Theatre of Prague??╟╓ evoked inemories of Marcel Mar- ceap. An unusually clever mon- key act, Gus Augspurg and his Girlfriends.'is a natural'for the ?╟úEd Sullivan Show.?╟Ñ Two dancfe numbers by the Parisian Apache Quartet -opdAhe Kuban Cossacks jKggg-wellrdene, And a very eley^ er bit of intermingling stage & screen dance, was done in a num- ber- called ?╟úCinema Viyant^p The Living Screen?╟Ñ. Line Rend'ud and the Casino de Paris seemed somewhat tired this year. ,as if they had rested on their laurels. Productions seemed less lavish/ and?╟╓ side at- tractions /cut down. Mias1 ReV naud?╟╓s act was same as in the past, and somewhat predictable. A group of nine gal a6robats are back, ,as well as a new trampo- line act and a juggler, who was /quite good, and an elephant' act that was very?╟╓ good. Two com- plaints ate' the shortening ?√ß of the Napolean, and French Revo- lution skit from past .years, and the failure to provide written programs for the patrons to foL low the aptjon. , Finally I got a chance to Visit the cities?╟╓-two major' ?╟údowntown?╟Ñ hotels, the Fremont and ?╟╓t Mint. Both feature excellent rooms for dancing, with Johnny -tong at the Top of the Mint, and Ted Fio.Rito at the Sky Room at the Fremont. The Mint offers visitors a unique tour -of gaming facilities with an explanation of; how the games work, and how the hotel keeps them honest. They don?╟╓t show you how to win, There is also a topless watusi show here, and an ice show with bare-breasted show girls. Their Ambassador Room Is a plush din- ing locale next to the dance area. An interesting point is that Johhny from the Phillipr Morris ?√ßcigarette commercials is a mai- 'tre ?╟ d in this room. You?╟╓ll ree- ?√ßqgnige him when you enter. I big'news for the Fremont is-the Fiesta Room, which made Vfs debut October 28th, unfor- tunately after I had left. Fine pood and top shows will be pre- sented^ with Gogi' Grant, "and Jimmie Rodgers-.-.the current headliners. November 9th, Adam [Wade, moves his vocal?calisthen- ics to the hotel?╟╓s Carnival Lounge. Dinners are expected to be less* expensive than on the plusher strip hotel spots. ' In spying up, one cap visit Las Vegas without being bored, but bring money!