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Lavish Lido Show Debuts in Vegas Battle of ?╟ Colossals?╟╓ BY JOHN L. SCOTT TImn staff WrlMr :; LAS VEGAS "Quelle Nuit!" the newest entry in this entertainment cita- del's show competition, took off Thursday night in a spectacular whirl of beautiful girls, lavish pro- ductlon numbers' and comedy at the Stardust Hotel. There were more semi-, nudes, or maybe it just seemed that way, in this sixth edition of Lido de Pa- ris. There were also five extravagant, colorfully costumed ensemble seg- ments, jugglers, acrobats, a . ventnloquist and that mad gang of musicians-: comics called The Nitwits, one of the nuttiest and most we 1 come acts (they've played the Star- dust before) in show buei- : ness. Others 'Colossals' r To meet the challenge of' other "colossals" up and down the Strip, producer Frank Sennes has come up with, some new stage gimmicks that might be called "spectacular trage- dies". In "Vacanoes de Neige," with a St. Moritz winter sports locale, a locomotive and an automobile collide at- a; crowing in the Alps; ?√ß apd. ?√ß Derniers Jours de^ompeii/ a Ro- man extravaganza, Mi Ve- suvius erupts. : There's a mighty provo- cative opening, too, with a coterie of nudies occupy- ing what must be the largest bed | ever built. This, by some sort of stage magic, turns into a wild Lido a-Go-Go number with the entire ensemble gyrat- ing about the huge stage. Pretty and Graceful Naturally there's an ice- skating sequence. This time it's;pretty>and grace- ful Catherine Machado who twirls, glides . and leaps about the rink in the St. Moritz number. And, of course, the Star- dust waterfall is back as ?√ß the Fountain of Trevi in "Les Eaux Enchantees,* which also gives Aleco. and Vera the chance to present their "statue" danoe. ?√ß, $fn| Doves fly?╟╓stageward in the Roman carnival and?╟Ñ there's a "live" .chariot race. A mhgic carpet se- quence in "Legends Hin- dbue" and a lavish finale are Other features of thisN eye-filling entertainment. Distaff members of au- diences will,find Folcojjg distinctive coatuniea cularly intriguing, while sets designed by Harvey Warren and Fast And Warren's art direction should please the most di- scriminating. *?√ß Direction and staging by Donn Arden are in the best tradition of his other S t a rdus t spectaculars. There are 80 performers participating, including the famed Bluebell girls. Vocal chores are capa- bly handled by Carl Lind? strom and Tony Scotti. Other principals include Buddy Hodge, Vera Allen, Steve Daftik and Henrietta Aiidic. Of the specialty acts, The Nitwits are far out in front They're a show in themselves. The Baranton listers juggle various things including -"tables; the Gimma Boys combine acrobatics and -comedy; Fred Roby is a clever ven- triloquist who needs better material, and the Marthys offer unusual feats of ba- lancing. Lively Pace The accent in "Quelle Nuit!" (What a Njght) seems to be less on'danc- ing and more on spectacu- lar effects and display of epidermis. While the sb??"' moves at a lively pace it could stand tightening and this will be taken care of immediately. Comparisons are odious at best, but I believe tha new Lido production ranks with the best of the other five. Of course, everyone's wondering now what oth- er Vegas producers will come up with in spectacu: lar effects. The race is on. NIGHT CLUB REVIEW|| STARDUST V PH^RIETY___________________ Stardust, Las Vegas Las Vegas, May 27. ?╟úLido ?╟╓66?╟╓Nitioits (10), Mar- thys (2), Fred Roby,, Girnma Boys (b^fiBqvanton Sisters (2) .'Cath- erine Machado, " Aleco, & Vera, Carl i lAndssttom, fofiy^ , ScotU, Buddy Hodge> Stebte Dhnik, 13en- tfiette-j Audio,,.. Vera ' 'Alffin,, .Girl iDqsricers (SQT^.-Boy Dancers (.9), '?√ß?╟≤^ddie " O?╟╓Neal Chech '(11); 'pro-' ypded by Frank Sefirtes; staged & dgeboted' by Donni ?╟úArdeji^ ?╜ eq?╜?╟?- ce^efl by?╟╓Pidfre Lmds-Guerin and ' Rbne Fqraday; $5; _ - ?╟╓The' sixth edition of Le Lido-', de Paris utS-- called "Lido ?╟╓66;?╟╓?╟╓ sub- titled ?╟╓ ?╟úQuelle- -Nuit!?╟Ñ' 'The/ same- 'observation can he said of this entry?╟╓as \sjas Said of entry No. 5: in some ways it tops'.the others, ?√ß and in some ways it does not. So; iijg ^Stardust shows - have - Settled to an ivetr-keel -of superb- spec- taculars, and probably Swili con- tinue .that way to infinity. -- Happiest -news aboht the cur- rent edition i!'?╟ that: jb)&e ?╟╓?╟╓of the world?╟╓-s funnjest acts, a sort ?╟≤" of British Spike .Jones'outfit called '?╟úThe Nitwits,?╟Ñ 'returns after' an 18- month 'absence from Las : Vegas. The group?╟╓s "' outlandish musical nonsense was'' the talk of Lido edition No: 4, and it?╟╓s 'Jolly? Ty"ell Fine to have ^t' back.. The show is full ad traditional pomp and pag- eantry, but the 10 male ?╟ú^fit}vjts?╟Ñ peak eafeh performafiefe. Donn Arden, a master at such things, keeps his stage alive with color, (beauty;' ?╟Ñapd excitement, backboned by 39 lovely dolts and nine handsome guvs. ?½tafecr-direc- tor Ar<fe,n/ smoothly blends the 'novelty acts, and -as usual, it all Cdmes out" just right. Thagyaded may object to the ________________XIGBT Cl fact that a show such as this has" specialty acts which seem to' com'e off assembly lines with familiar patterns, but most of those pre- sented -?╟ here; rise . ,above ^.precon- ceived notions. Fred Roby, for. instance, is a ventriloquist who presents, his 'lit- tle pals in a unique manner, em- bellished by technical stunts |drirfkirig1 and smoking while voice-tossing) and amusing-dialog, i There are-<two comedy turntflihg" acts,^the Siipma Boys (5) and the ?√ß Marthys) (2), 'bbtji displaying enough difference and added, gim- micks to make them outstandingr The Baranton Sisters. (2)' are vefy ?╟╓ pretty, and they .skillfully juggle with their feet such things- balls and tables. But in a rou- tine?╟╓ way reminiscent of .many othep acts. lEbe Lido revues are famed for their opstage -reconstruction of disasters. This time it?╟╓s a train c&llisioh (not nearly ,so startling as the Dam' Break in No. 4) and a volcano, latter being a bit' more disturbing. -/ ?√ß ?√ß ?╟≤The production numbers, .utiliz- ing thq/big stage?╟╓s swimming pool and ice rink, are, fine, as are the costupieg (created by Folco) and brilliant briskness of the Bluebell dancers/ Catherine Machado 'is a shapely brunet -looker, who grace- fully glides on the blades. .Nude dance team of Aleco & Vera h,elp warm up-the action, Stevie Danik, Henrietta Audio and Vera Allen* are featured- exotics; > ,Carl Lind-j strom, Tony Scotti and Buddy Hodge are- handsome vocalists. *- r Tjie Eddie O?╟╓Neal orch (11) neatly wraps the Frank Sennes production, ?√ß Duke, j liajs ition of splen- dor and spectacu lar has again survived ??i at the BgSifcdu t hou e fpatked/vyith^l Kens i ted guests'watched tircglfeMrmmi(et,| Lp^fcrma'n^Kr wB eh ta^rawgafeHliSaWi !sgaj^^3g^jMBB^S8But.' iiea^ariK to I j^oupyo'f. ?╟ tire ipl ts-v EsptVarige JPj 'over s?╟╓etjWjcim'g./ddwn tne?╟╓ Hbffi Btlgoi r^^ics^s^^gSsmCTlieirMriijfb.Ot'radivM tion of the old municipal orchestra. a^m^H 'as^the curtain opened ^gpjf^fo/^fhe^Biuebel I .th 1 liHr'here the town?╟÷in wjgg?╟╓tybuva I I BBg^KLindstfpmfel^lEHE^ro^aTb'c f|Hrafes|the singina<fe^ira^rn^bft^e-,in the India setting as he sweeps in on a iafrca ve* , Jiqrse^Sn jl trcadmi agajijjp'sed (f^tP^t'crtSetW6rj' I JTwcHado' as?╟╓a'' parr of The "ST* ^mggla?·^gps%5rlrore^jjid^ca(:hftiiLSIay ^a?╟╓aaeat^p^^laffchTS a nd&ram^Ers?╟ ^ while Fred Roby provides a clever ap- proach to ventriloquism as he drinks I Bapa'wsrn okes-jw m lailllmpk i i^g^Vafefll'jsj|ih ImleBtae'-t'WoSMarthCs El.^gc^J^h!cVA^TjSIKt^ccmKnCT^SSri?╟╓l'l8l^ ?√ßEctI i i m sHSMTi, IRqI calliaEs? e pe|^a^?e^ri^ndili^gi'ffg?╜. I of the six versions of the show. It?╟╓s , ?╟÷ Colin McKinlay. FUN ??I THE SUN: Lido showgirls Jackie Brinkworth, Helga Brauckmeyer and Margrriet . (1. to r.) play itheir own version of water polo as they/ frolic at the Istardust Hotel pool. m RALPH PEARL v VEGAS DaM AND NITES Donn Arden, who might reasonably enough be called the Flo Ziegfeld of the girlie extravaganzas here in Las Vegas for the last dozen or more years, has another plush lined, dazzling ?╟úLido de Paris?╟Ñ eye popper at the Stardust. As in past shows, this one is lavish, the costumes, both for the guys and gals, the last word and the life saving act of the night, the Nitwits j still riotously funny. .There is the usual?╟╓excitement as Arden?╟╓s ?╟úmagi- cians?╟Ñ have, put 'together at great expense a bevy of dancing guys and gals, and a mechanical disaster such as a train collision (which didn?╟╓t come off too spec- tacularly at the opening night show),, a roaring earth- quake, also volcano, which seemed mild in comparison to aome of the more spectacularly staged catastrophes in past years here at the Stardust Lido shows. But more about the elderly gentlemen known as the Nitwits. Led by half pint Charlie with the patent leather haircomb and sexy demeanor, these gents did a mighty job of putting across their dis- orderly symphonies. And like in the other Lido shows they?╟╓ve appeared in herd at the Stardust, they were the hit of the night. Of course, the acrobatic Marthys utterly thrill the first nighters with their feats of daring hand stands. Such dexterity is rare' even for top variety shows here in Las Vegas. Fred Roby, a ventriloquist -who arrtitsed and confused us with his vocai chicanery, also shared top flight honors with the Nitwits and the Marthys. Add an ice skater, several more acrobats, a gent on a magic carpet securely fastened to the ceiling with wire, and the usually agile Bluebell Girls and we were ysFeing another long running 'edition of Lido de Parjjfi at the Stardust.?╟╓ ? α ? α - . ? α c ?√ß upiBi middle-class Maharajah has scores of emeralds, rubies, diamonds. A late-model flying carpet. And a comforting harem of-50 deinanding girls. Problem: how to handle them all? What a problem. What a.mghtlHow,did it all coine out? See LIDO ?╟╓66?╟÷the newest, most lavish, t 1 most exciting Lido' Revue ever., Reservations urged. Call 272--830I,r t ? Lido ?╟╓66: conceived by PIERRE-LOUIS GUERIN and snow supervised by FRANK SENNES. im 1 1 , Las Vegas f A New High in The Spectacular By GEORGE H. JACKSON Spectacle on the most lavish scale possible coh- tinues to rule at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas with the presentation of the all new ?╟úQuelle NuitU* edition of the ?╟úLe Lido De Paris?╟Ñ,revues. * : Actually the show almost defies description and is so ( spectacular that this veter- an showgoer wonders how j it can ever be topped. From start to finish this , colorful and exciting revue ; gallops along at such a ; pace that there is not one second?╟╓s letdown. At times > it is almost like a three : j ring circus with viewers j forced to keep their heads ; whirling in an attempt to ! catch ail the action. That action goes on all' ! over the Continental Cafe, , on the huge stage, the side j stages and even above the j audience as platforms with \ beautiful girls ip gorgeous ?√ß' costumes are lowered ta j add to the spectacle. ,1 This Is the sixth edition j of ?╟úLe Lido De Pkris?╟Ñ at the / Stardust and the successful / format of the past is oncq 1 again followed, but to an ! even more successful con- r elusion. Where to begin is the big i problem, for practically every facet is worthy of ( high recognition. The production numbers are breathtaking, both in execution and In costum- ing, the specialty acts have 1 the continental flavor and 4 fit well into the general, idea.': Themes for the numbers I also reflect the internatibh- , al approach starting .witiji, a? ] boudrir in Paris, running t/ through winter sports at St. Moritz, an auto-train colli- - / sion in the Alps, a magic 1 carpet Routine in India, a huge Waterfall- in Italy, a live chariot race from j Rome and an erupting?╟╓ vol- ?╟≤ cano from Vesuvius and L climaring with an interna- f , tion a) carnival from Nice. Interspersed b e twee n j these unbelievably sump- ] tious numbers are the spe- j cialty acts, including the I Baranton Sisters in foot \ balancing feats that thrill, f the Gimma Boys in tum- bling tricks, Fred Roby and ; his hand puppets, The Mar- \ thy?╟╓s in a fun session, and ! The Nitwits, a group of ab- solutely mad comedians in . a routine which is worth the price of admission alone. V Add it all up and, )t Is another outstanding show;, for an entertainmeht strftr1; which stresses the out--'- ?╟  standip^. Frank Sennes has used a lavish hand in his { production and Donn Ar- 1 den?╟╓s staging and' direction \ keep the stage filled with ; beautiful girls in breath- I taking costumes. It should also be report- ed that it is a show for the L mature only as some of the costumes are of a mipi- j l^-mum nature, a factor ~ Udiich |)dds, pj^hihk to 'thfe i entertaippi^pt vaMe. ?╟╓ ?╟úQUELLE NUIT?╟Ñ DRAWS RAVES ?╟úQuelle Nuit!,?╟Ñ the sixth edition of the fabulous ?╟úLido de Paris?╟Ñ revues, is now in its second month of high orbit, bask- ing in the warm glow of some of the greatest praise ever ac- corded any show. Writes Bill Kennedy, Mr. L.A., in the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, ?╟ú... the most spectacular of them all... the most ) fantastic evening of entertainment since Nero burned Rome. J Says John Scott in the Los Angeles Times, ?╟ú... a spectacular whirl of beautiful girls, lavish production numbers and comedy I . . .?╟Ñ Adds George Jackson in the Los Angeles Herald Ex- aminerM . so spectacular that this veteran showgoer won- ders how it can ever be topped.?╟Ñ ( 1 Six lavish production scenes and five talented specialty acts, j topped by the absolutely mad Nitwits, make up ?╟úQuelle Nuit!?╟Ñ 3