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I agree.7 # shows and reputation for showmanship and his friendship with the stars were responsible for his becoming a part of the group opening the Sands Hotel in 1952. He took with him a ready-made roster of thespian friends ?╟÷ and friends from all walks of life, who have since become long-time guests of the Sands. From his opening show, until today, Entratter has been surprising Las Vegas with his bookings - shows which feature Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr., all at the same time ?╟÷ shows which feature Robert Merrill and Louis Armstrong in a paradox of showmanship that made headlines ?╟÷ but most of all with his steady production of top names against the stiffest competition in the world. Today, at 52, Entratter has paid more money to more living entertainers than any other show producer in history - and the total number of people who have seen Entratter-produced shows exceeds that of any other contemporary or past producer. -more-