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    FREEMAN COMPANY publicists 3/25/57 Mr* Pete Dailay LOOK Magazine 5858 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California Dear Pete, Hope this finds you well and trying to get away for a few days in the aim and would like to invite you to come to Yegas and stay at the Sands* I would appreciate your consideration of the following outline on Sammy Davis, Jr* as a possible LOOK picture feature, since Sammy is just about the hottest thing in show business today; Suggested theme ?╟÷ "Davls^,Does Bverything11 General idea ~- to show the tremendous talent of Sammy Davis, Jr* as the most versatile nightclub entertainer in America today* Pictures can be based on the following action sequences, actually performed by Davis in a 58~minute nightclub show which he does twice a night at the Sands in Las Vegas; 1* Dancing with uncle, Will Mastin, and father, Sammy Davis, Sr* 2* Tap dancing alone, portraying a Flamenco dancer* 3* Rhythm dancing alone ?√ß???╜?╟≤ back to audience, face cast over shoulder towards audience, hips thrown out of place in torrid-beat dance step* ij.* Tap dancing alone in a ^rock and roll11 impression, hand to forehead doing bumps and grinds* 9508 WILSHIRE BLVD. ?╟≤ BEVERLY HILLS, CAL. ?╟≤ BRADSHAW 2-8611 c-si