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WURF IN REV M*t THE MORNING TELEGRAPH, Nelson Dunstan ILas Vegas Amazes Newcomer ! 'Fabulous' Only Word to Describe It. Nevada City Rivals New York Rialto. I Freedman Operates Lavish Hostelry. ! LAS VEGAS, Nev., Jan. 20.?╟÷ J^S^> In the years that we have been shuttling cross country between iNfew York and California, we have always had a desire to stop off at JLas Vegas and see what makes it tick. With a 'racetrack being jerected, our opportunity came and for the past two days we have (been literally astounded by this city which has grown like mush- jrooms on what was not so many years ago wasteland. When one alights from the I train he blinks as he faces neon signs that are taller and wider than any on Broadway in New York. Nevada is a state where gambling is legal, and as one rides through the main street along about sundown, he is amazed by the throngs who invade such casinos as the world famed Golden Nugget, which was shown us by the proprietor, Art Brick, a former California motion picture executive. Farther down is "The Strip," a section that hums with activity and is the site of some of the most fabulous hotels in the world. The only word that truly describes these hostelries is "fabulous." In fact that word is expressed hundreds of times as newcomers go from hotel to hotel and stare in utter amazement at the decorations. Whenever people refer to racing in England and France they are sure to say it is "a way of life" in those countries. Las Vegas is another "way of life" here in this country, for it is truly the last frontier of the way our forefathers lived in the west a century ago. ?√? WHILE THE VERY mention of Las Vegas immediately brings thoughts of games of chance to the mind, there are many other attractions which jmake this an ideal vacation ground. There are 'sporty nine-hole golf courses, skeet and trap shoots, rodeos, midget auto racing, boat racing, and water skiing on nearby Lake Mead, the largest man-made lake in the world. In that lake it is claimed, is the best bass fishing in the world. Only some 20 miles off is the world famous Boulder Dam, which [ attracts visitors from every part of the globe. : Actually, Las Vegas is the hub of a vast recreational area. Besides golf, it offers fine tennis courts, ; horseback riding, swimming pools and, of course, j luxurious accommodations and many restaurants which could be included among the world's finest. I Its weekly magazine is named "~ | and that does seem to bejygjKderstatement sfibout city of some 30,000 pepj|^%(r^hich attracts from 30,000 to 40,000 on Ejpfay night j&d depart by mane back home on Sjapay night. Neekless to say siany hotels are recg&ed to accommodYte the visitors, and in andjpfund the town scor'eKpf themfhave been erec^j^ It is about impossible to obyfin ac- commocy?╜ns on "The Strip" over the wiekends for thjiprotels and motels are filled to cajpTcity. IE LATEST HOTEL to be bujjfon "The MHf'?? the Sands, and the builder jJIs the noted .?╤man, Jake Freedman of Housy^fi, Texas. For fb^ears the name of Fixedmjjrhas been well known on every racetrack in this eountg.?} He operated unique establishments where Jllisporting fraternity could congregate. He outdid himself and everyone else building the Sands, which opened its doors on December 15 and has been thriving since. Jake always dreamed of the day when he would own a great hotel and personally supervise it. Even the word "fabulous" falls far short of describing his hotel. The like of it-we had never seen before. With a vast main building there are four restaurants, one of which overlooks the swimming pool. There are five buildings oj 40 rooms each and these are named the ''Santa Anita," "Hia- leah," "Rockingham Park," "Belmont Park" and "Arlington Park" turf clubs. The Sands has become a mecca for California and eastern horsemen. Right now Jake ^.concentrating his efforts on the newest hotel in Las Vegas, but when rushing around to shake hands with bis numerous friends he carries a copy of The Morning Telegraph in his pocket. It costs $20,000 daily to open the doors of Jjjs hoMJjjfaiat gives some idea of the immensity of tnf^roject. He now employs 580 people but later he-Will need 50 to 100 more. P%JF T i HERE IN NEVADA they like to refer to Las Vegas as a land of contrast, where tli&old desert frontier mixes with the modern ways of-'me. AMp.-. ally there is not much left to reflect frontier days beyond the outward appearances of the hotels and motels. Inside these hostelries are the last word in modern comfort and conveniences and also in the serving of food. One of the old customs still retained is the "chuck wagon" where a diner^n obtain alii he can eat for $1.50. The chuck wagon service and| food is just as good as that in the restaurants where Lena Horne and other famous stage and screen personalities perform for $5,000 to $15,000 weekly. While some people are dressed in cowboy fashion most are' in stylish clothes and in the evenings dinner clothes. Jake Freedman is usually to be found with his 10 gallon Texas hat but this is not affectation on his part as he has dressed that way for many years on the racetracks. It is surprising in a city where they have the longest bars to be found anywhere that so few people show any effects of the cup that cheers. One railroad folder says, "Come as you $re, as you wish, relax or play, have fun by day or night and spend what you please;" That just about sums it. up. V Jj ALONG THE MAIN artery* ol%as Vegas and also in the vast acreages of parking grounds surrounding the picturesque Sands and Carl Cohei#|31 Rancho Vegas one notes the automobile license plates of many states. California naturally is best represented, but there are also many from Texas, Illinois, Utah and a smattering from back east. The r half built racej^ack nrobably will become a reality on Labor Day |Tn6MHs+%ought*it will be a welcome addition to this city wb|ch htte^lready taken its place among the ' fj^MsagitalS j$!?·^ world. The climate of Las Vegas fe clear,. ?╟≤dw'a^i invigorating with sunshine 98 per cent. OT^@jfc,Mpt'" The racetrack, .which ulall offer an afWnwte^bf outdoor sport, is the onethingx|h,at'Lai^eSas lacks. Golf and tennis are popular. It is our impression that horse racing will be a success'out here, for the people of the west have always been.horse-minded as" proven by Santa Anita and other southern California tracks. cAllen s PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU Established 1888 San Francisco Portland - Seattle Los Angeles, Cal. News (Cir. 244,564) 953 YE TOWNCttlEE ByRAYHEWlT% 1 "Red Hot Mama" SOPHIE TUCKER (UL) info CIRO'S tonight with her old songs and 6 many new ones, in her own bouncy, illimitable style . . . "Old Black Magic" BILLY I DANIELS (UR) returns to the MOCAMBO opening next Tuesday, Jan. 20th . . . The I new show "Night in a Turkish Harem" at the COLONY CLUB, features dancer USA 1 RENEE (LL) . . .DAVE DAGGETT (LR) Is a tremendous draw with his organ melodies I at the HOUSE of IVY in Hollywood. 1 MARGARET WHITING is\ neat novelty numbers featuring making a sensational stand at the [dancer ELLIE JOHNSON and vo- ?╟÷*?╜. s on 1 ?Σ≤ii?╜f kttA NNON CROCKETT pOCOANTJT GROVE with a 80 .fminute song stint, that keepjs the ?√ßcustomers beating their palms at tevery performance. Backed by Ithe tremendous dance team, MAR- (GARET SISTERS and BRUNO, iplus the music of HARRY JAMES, I this is a show that's really pay- ling off. Next Wednesday, Jan. 21st, RUSS MORGAN will bring | his band into the GROVE with the BLACKBURN TWINS and MARIAN COLBY in the starring spot on the show. MIDNIGHT MEMO I Joe Woods, after a three months I run of the Four Jokers, has booked tin mimic AR- -?√ß^?√ß^?√ß?√ß^^?√ß?√ßi fTHUR WALSH 1 and song and I dance man AR- |THUR DUN- j CAN to keep ithe registers 1 ringing at his HAT & CANE SUPPER CLUB jin the Valley L?╟≤-.?√ß?√ß:-. Out at JCHARLIE ^FOY'S on Ven- itura Blvd., ; MARSHALL & Bobby Troup NOONAN are caUst 'SHANNON CBOCKJETT. The Comedy team of MITCHELIi ' and PETRILLO spark the laugh portion of the show. SOUTH BY SO' WEST WITH BOB ' The CLOVER CLUB on WgMan^ Chester is now featuring dancing to the music of JOE LEDESMA and his Trio on Frig Sat. and Sun. nites. Joe has played many of the top spots on the West Coast and is well worth hearing . ''?√ß; .LOTUS WING, the Oriental stripper, is packing 'em in at STRIP CITY. STACY FARRELL, DORIS DE LAYE, PAULA FRENCH and comics SHORTY ROGERS and SY SOMMERS also appear,nitely . . . The BEL-AIRES have just recorded "Don't Be Afraid" ''-fhjp "Apple Blossom" for Capitol. T&b$- are currently appearing at the beautiful HIDEAWAY SUPPER CLUB on W. Adams . . . DANNlf BOONE, comic - emcee at fhe YORK CLUB assures us he '4|d not steal his jokes from his namesake. Hip swingers CAND3T PAIGE and MARY BLAIR -&* also on the show . . . BEJi||P STRONG and his Orchestrad&ft. setting records at the TRIAtfCW BALLROOM in South Gate. LES BROWN and his "Band of Renown" will play for dancing Friday and Saturdav^Sais&nd 24th only. -";^^m*ij*^ ; batting 100% on the laugh barom- Jeter and are packing the house fwith show-biz celebs every night '. . . BILLIE HOLLIDAY moves Unto the TIFFANY CLUB tonight. jlThis little girl^wjip - rose- from a I choir singei? to one of America' jtop song;ppists has a number* new songs she is doing on he?Σ≤^ [round of the nitery circuilff IBOBBY TROUP, just ba#trO] J a successful tour, retuapF to t] IC APT AIN' S T ABLEJftomor. I night with * bassist JfOB HKE ; VOLDSEN backings his jfiano \ melodies. NELLIE LUTCWER, thM "real- I - -?╟÷?╟÷-?╟÷ ^ I gone-gal" winds mp her mngage- TEL is headlin- \ment at the OA$IS ^hisMoeek to ing the excit-^ I be followed by JOE LIGGms and 1 n g L E N^#T this HONEY DRIPPERS Band on HORNEJpfBie \ Monday, Jan. 19th. JACm&QffJ^J^0^' ROOM | BROTHERS "rock the joint" com-Twrf-h the lovely ! bo will be held over as will shake Copa girls and 1 dancer Linda"Merrill, vocalist Mil- Ray Sinatra's ^atler is giving us a taste ??w it's done in the east with MuJOR BORGE playing in tjie FTERRJ^E*!&OOM as the highlight of ^^^atrioor show. When "pRGE tries \o lose EDDEE *NEAL in a piaiiologue, during which he, Borge, constantly changes keys, it brings the house down ... Over in Las Vegas the / THE bRIGINAL _ AomeikF " PRESS CLIPPINGS ?√ß?√ß 220W.19thSt.,NEWYORKll,N.Y. Tel. CHelsea 3-8860 Cir. (D 4,877) This Chipping From PORTAGE, WIS. REGISTER-DEMOCRAT BEHIND THE SCENES yiomiLiVQocl * * * * * * By HARRISON CA JEFF CHANDLER BANGS UP RIBS IN FILM FIGHT * * Jeff Chandler HOLLYWOOD ?╟÷ With only : week to go on "East of Sumatra, Jeff Ghandler almost wound up with a mess of broken ribs, Glenn Ford did in "The Man From Colorado." Chandler and Anthony Quinn were supposed to dive to the floor in a scramble for a knife. Either in the plunge ox when Quinn landed on top of him, Jeff I t o r e loose muscles or car- I tileges around I the Chandler ribs. At first they thought bones were broken. A rush job of X-rays at St. Joseph's hospital eliminated this worry. But Chandler was so taped j up that he hardly could move. I Luckily, the fight stuff is over. If I Jeff can only manage to lug Mari- I lyn Maxwell across a threshold, I he'll get by without holding up the I picture. WHEN THE "John Brown's j Body" tour closed down for the I holidays, the company took off I in all directions. Ty Power and Linda Christian, I who had planned to spend Christ- I mas in Acapulco, headed instead I for Nassau, the baby with them. Raymond Massey went to his . I farm in Connecticut, Judith An- I derson grabbed a plane for her I farm out here and producer Paul I Gregory made a bee-line for Hol- I lywood. The troupe will reassemble in j Wilmington, Del. V FRIENDS say the breakup of j the marrmge between Anne Boob-, j ter and John Hodiak was due to\ I the fact that they, couldn't see eye j I to eye about anything. A rgued\ until their life was miserable. John has moved into the Beverly BUI? hotel. Ix^Wtfne's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth 8. Baxter (he's a vice j president of Vrankford distilleries I: are due here any minute to visit j her and the baby Katrina. " WITH MERLE OBEB^Maj., Europe, her admirer, D^l^rRoss,; has been having j$0te quiet dates with Mona t^pnm&j^usT^fbw partigg aji^^Tesffi!rants, though; says Mona. Mining of any importance. JF In the Jrst 48 hours after itslj opening, tee new Sagdf^|?║?·el jjf JANET, rOrfl TO WORK under\ s||ae ROOF. Vigas took in $w/o,.OOiO above! its. So somebody must' ive tjohey. Th|(fetewa*t^radgers celebrated leir second'ftwejkjnng anniversary ith Glizabef^l^lor ajid Michael, jg. _ J.-s-Ca Simmons': present - frorrT^ing^l jawjk agpearl-studded b r o cc h. Herall&>4i6p < was a St. Christopher's mel3fi??Cp Las Vegas biggie Beldon Katie- man '?╓¬*"?? tni i^?╜??.p^jj^y?╜.i and wealthy MildreoHHerzf^ldtnay say their *T do's" at the home of Tom Douglas here. The date is Jan. 7. x^^