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|jfc s.o|c ^UKAOfrftfWS^ .tN-NtvVS ? α Thursday, September New A/Mm RaugeSho* Most Pretentious Yet % * BY TOM KETTERING Mirror-News Staff Writer - i While a wildly enthusiastic ?√ßaudience cheered Frank ?╟≤ ?╟≤ Sennes* iiewb$t'-'Moulin Rouge production, ?╟ /Paris Toujoursi?╟Ñ J couldn?╟╓t help but recall December,, 195-3. This was when iS'fimes first brought localites ;iiSi:dhi|ia|: offering, i At th& time, ther A Weren't -Uian^ who would have conceded the Moulin Rouge more than/ a 'few weeks operation. Well, the flowers have j Woomed a couple of times ' since then, and here we are with' the third and most pretentious Moulin Bouge layout. ; ?'?╟╓Paris Toujours?╟Ñ is a. delightful Bonn Arden concoction lot international flavor. ..And,while the format follows close!?/ the preceding shows, this One proves to, have the zip - and u speed that they tacked Perhaps this had ad-ditiphaf time for rehearsals. There are at least four extravagant production^ numbers, Tmt I doubt if any first-night audience has ?╟ seen any As effective as Le Port De L?╟╓Aventura, which segues.jp^r into L?╟╓Qrage Maire. j - The setting is Morocco] where two lovers set sail in a; stormy sea. They are tossed about in a tiriy skiff until the Angry waves engulf them. It was the highlight of the eve- ning. fjijgg ?√ß Artists are as. ple-hiful an players on . Caft5y Stepgel?╟╓s bench. * ?╟ú *?╟≤ A - Particularly ' *p o t eit t were the efforts Marquis^ F a m i I y// of chimps. Tit?╟╓s an acfrr^jtKV plenty of * appeal for I youngsters from 6 to 60. Other admirable chores were turned in by the-rdbusi singing Peters, Sisters, who have voices to .match their torsos,, the juggling Peiro Brothers, the exdting adagio dancing of the Andrea trio, Je?½y fray?╟╓s music and a host ofiguys and gals of the ensemble.; \ ^P|ti#?╜Toujours? is a well-seasbned^ potion of colorfully cosUtoeri | routines, magnifi-renUsias^ settings, topflight lighting effects, sensuous dancer of; the tropics, and Va-rietjk^iMs woven into a worthy yevening?╟╓s entertain- ; No. other nightery in l the Apuntry can make this clairif, nor could it live up to df it did. And, best of atf^fhis show is family ! f&fedpA?╟Ñ ?√ß .. . ?Θ╝?╟≤12 Los Angefes Herald & Express Thursday, September 29,1955 'PARIS TOUJOURS' ACCLAIMED /ht New Show at Moulin Rouge Wins Applause By BO WELL E, REDELINGS There?╟╓s an Oriental number in Frank Sennes* new show, ?╟úParis Toujours,?╟Ñ at the Moulin Rouge, that left last night?╟╓s premiere audience breathless?╟÷or almost. Such beduty as Donn Arden has incorporated into this $250,- 000 revue is rare indeed. This production is, by far, the most glittering and entertaining to date. | * A score of film celebrities, too many to list, turned out for the show; Bob Hope and Jimmy Durante and Danny Thomas were introduced from the stage, but time presented introductions of others, ?√ß Needless to say, Serines has another smash hit. Arden has out-done himself this time. As Sennes noted in his speech from the stage,, the cast was in constant rehearsal ?╟úuntil 10 minutes to 7 this evening,?╟Ñ f * r Highlights of the ftwo nightly shows are a comedy act. embracing trained monkeys, a Continental juggling group that won a tremendous hand, the Peters Sisters and the Andrea Sisters, who offer everything from vocal routines to intricate dances, a score of production numbers involving stairways and the revolving stage/ and production numbers that embrace everything that a topflight supper-club show could present, with no expense spared. 1 The show is replete with beautiful girls, gorgeously gowned, and the props, the sets, and the lighting combine? to create a dazzling picture indeed. Donn Ar$en c4n*takeya bow for a stunning floor show that surpasses' all preceding revues at the . Moulin Rouge. ~4r* SennesNev/ $hi>w Is 1 >.; * i Sumptuous . JACKSON^0^|, U: Sumptuous, splashy and splendidly costumed hr "the 'grand tradition established fby Frank Sennes* is new Modlih Rodge revue, <fParis Toujours?╟╓*. The successful format estab lished by the* showman^ in his previous two-?'presentations is followed closely" and improved on with this , brassy bit of entertainment/ ' Af ?╟≤ // Sennes has always insisted on a loud, breezyN^bow with the ultimate in pacing and that is what ProddeerDonn Arden has achieved with ?╟úParis Toujours?╟Ñ Colorful It scores on iiiany points, but primarily is outstanding in its colorful andApetacular costum* thg as wdi as the opulence, of the production. ~ Novet opening has a plane circling the theater and the curtains go back to reveal the roof tops of Paris. 4 From this ppirit on the?╟╓ shoy moves at a fast clip as Producer Arden takes his patrons on a tour of the 'continent^ visiting Paris, Morocco, Venice and China with glamorous and elegant production numbers. The stage is continually filled with color and movement. Opening night performance had the smoothness usually ^achieved after a few weeks run. Several highly talehted specialty performers have been imported from the continent* To kick off the show there are the Peters ^Sisters, Santa Monica girls rbiqrmng after eight years in France, including three for the Folies Bergere. They are three .king sized ma- f i ?√ß1 PRETTY Charissa Hughers makes dramatic debut in "The Reclining Figure," opening tonight at Pasadena Playhouse. mas and Mve a personality to match theirS size. v _Their song routines have catchy lyrics and are delivered with a bounce and verve. Bdtshce' Two novelty/ turns provide nice balance. AA The Marquis Family, one man and; four monks . amuse with their antics, ,and the Peiro Brothers amaze with their?╟ juggling deftness. For acrobatic dancing the show has The Andrea Dancers, a smooth trio. g And for sensationalism the revue has a numbier where a?╟╓small fishing boat is seemingly caught in a storm and is lost. This is staged effectively, with Ffolliott Charlton as the girl and Harvey Coffman as the boy. Should you see ' ?╟úParis Tou jours?╟Ñ? The answer is oui oui but definitely. Opening tonight?╟÷Frank Sennes Presents as Extra Attraction to Regular Donn A^den Revue >GEORGE JEAN FENN mt and Featuring $SSO Sf plus tax 1 st Sliaw with dinner tiCOO EXCEPT SAT. and SUN. plus tox 2nd Show with cHnnerette mpmmrmB sm (Children under 12 $2) NO COVER CHARGE HO 9*6333 for reservations