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m From; A1 Freeman/Sands Hotel/Las Vegas For release: Upon receipt 3 KING LOUIS BACK AT SANDS FOR 7 WEEKS, OPENING NOV. 15TH Las Vegas, Nevada (Nov. 9th)......Louis Prima will return to the Sands Celebrity Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 15th, for a 7-week engagement, with his newest show, featuring Gia Maione and Sam Butera and The Witnesses. Since his last Sands appearance, Prima has received wide critical acclaim for his role as the voice of the animated "hippie" ape, King Louis the Most, in Walt Disney's first full length cartoon in 4 years, "Jungle Book", which premiered in Los Angeles recently. Also, fast-rising on the record charts is his latest release on the United Artists label, "Louis Prima on Broadway", an album of favorite show tunes. Bob Fletcher, rising young singing star, will be featured on the bill for a 4-week date. Bob comes directly to the Sands after winning enthusiastic reviews for his distinctive vocalizing at the Continental Plaza in Chicago. Upcoming for Fletcher are appearances on the Joey Bishop and Ed Sullivan TV shows. Rounding out the show will be the Sands Playmates, the longest running "mod" revue in Las Vegas, and the Ernie Stewart Trio. # 1 i # # #