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\NIGHT LIFE SCENE Stardust?╟╓s New Show Dazzling Cobina Wright BY JOHN L. SCOTT The second Lido de Paris show imported from Prance opened during the week at the Stardust Ho- tel in Las Vegas and proved to , be a dazzler. | Titled ?╟úCa C'est L'Amour,?╟Ñ the extravaganza pre- | miered to a capacity crowd of 700 persons, including press from Los Angeles, j New York, Chicago and San Francisco .wha were I flown to the desert city for the event. The burning question rwas: ?╟úWill this one equal the first Parisian revue which played for a solid j year at the Stardust?" The answer is: ?╟úWithout ques- tion?╟Ñ The new show is a spec- I tacular, beautifully cos- tumed attraction teeming with singers, comedians, [ corps de ballet, dancers and, of course, the Blue- bell Girls (a new crop), I statuesque charmers who I parade while unclad above ?╟╓ the waist. Colorful pageantry is the keynote of this offering, with a giant waterfall, rain 1 of fire, hall <jf mirrors, ?╟úMontmartre at N i g h t?╟Ñ and ?╟úPalace of Versailles?╟Ñ spotlighted. An unusual number, ?╟úMadame Butter- I fly,?╟Ñ stars Marjii Lee, tal- I ented ice skater. 1 LOTS OF GIRLS As in the first L i d o [.show, spectacle and girls [are actually the stars, al- [ though various talented in- dividuals also win heavy applause. Alfredo Alvaria, who leads a troupe of European dancers in fiery South American and Afro- Cuban numbers, heads the list. An amusing puppet act, L e s- Marottes, intrigued .first-nighters. Lucky La- tinos, tumblers; Beverly Richards, first-2:ate Song- stress; dancer Marion Con- s rad and the singing-tum- bling act of Donata and Spardella (a last-minute J substitution) a r e others Tw ho delighted. Eddie J O?╟╓Neal's orchestra rates a I big hand for its solid back- ling of this eye-catching fp r o d u cti o n which is jbooked at the Stardust for fat least 18 months. Costumes were created I by Folco, sets designed by | Warren and Fost, original [music composed by Lan- Ldreau, Brienne hnd Del- I vincourt, choreography by I Bonn Arden and show ; I supervision by F r a n k HSennes. ; Congo Room of the Sahara Hotel .starting July 28. Currently Louis Prima and Keely Smith add their heat to the desert temper- ature. Jackie Miles, Phil Ford and Mimi Hines and Ar- * fchur Lee Simpkins head- line the new Tropicana show. Carol Channing opens July 22. COLE AT GROVE Despite a touch of laryn- gitis opening bight .(he- has since recovered) Nat (King) Cole charmed a ca- pacity audience at the Co- coanut Grove with his singing and gracious stage deportment. He dipped in- to the dramatic with ?╟úDin- ner for One,?╟Ñ while seated at a small table, affording j a nice change of pace. Otherwise Cole's voca 11 repertoire was familiar but, in his usual style, cmL j nently well d o n e,> He bowed v off finally with a rousing^?╟úJoe Turner's Blues.?╟Ñ A new team, Mar- ty Allen and Steve Rossi, preceded Cole to the plat- form, offering amusingj knock about comedy and j song that tickled -audience] funnybones. Freddy Mar J tin and orchestra supplied* their usual fine backing. down And up The Crescendo and In- terlude clubs, a downstairs arid upstairs combination, .opened new shows; the same night (Thursday) to large* enthusiastic audi- ences. Frances Faye, the frenetic singer-pianist, re- ceived a warm welcome back to the Crescendo (she has been incapacitat- ed following an accident) and responded with her typical type of entertain- ment. A favorite on the Sunset Strip, Miss Faye; was in rare form which delighted her fans. The Modernaires, well-known singing group, and Ronnie Schelly young comedian; added their talents to the show. Upstairs at the In- terlude . Shelley Berman sat on a stool and told wonderful stories. Bobby, Short, personable singer, shared the splotlight. ZANYSHOW Next Tuesday night Spike Jones' ?╟úSpiketacular of 1959?╟Ñ will buffet the Moulin Rouge?╟╓s stage, with Helen Grayco, Billy Barty, George Rock, Gil Bernal, Len Carrie and ?╟úthe band that plays for fun?╟Ñ taking featured roles. Spike himt self has recovered from7 a m For Demo Leader At the npn-partisan testimonial dinner at Bev- erly Hilton Hotel honoring California?╟╓s Democratic national committeeman Paul Ziffren, one might have expected to hear a few political arguments but everyone seemed happy and friendly and unani- mous in their admiration for this fine American (and his lovely wife, Mickey), whose efforts against almost insurmountable odds, brings the 1960 Dem- ocratic convention to Los Angeles. Tribute was paid by Democratic national chairman Paul M. Butler who said, ?╟úThere were moments when this looked almost impossible because of distance, hotel accommodations and traffic but Paul Ziffren is a man who never gives up.?╟Ñ Butler praised our good Republican Mayor Norris Poulson for his wonderful co operation and said that without his generous and kind assistance it couldn?╟╓t have been done. Master of ceremonies George Jessel, with his brilliant quips, kept the guests in good spirits and I?╟╓ve never heard cobina Wruht such hearty laughter. Rhonda Fleming, lovely m a dramatically draped gown of white chiffon, sang for a most appreciative audience. CHALLENGE! ... Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rogers have invited a few friends to their Chatsworth home Sunday evening to meet their guest, Howard Butt, young grocery chain executive from Corpus Christi. I remember hearing Butt talk at President Eisen- hower?╟╓s Prayer Breakfast in Washington, where he chal- lenged the nation?╟╓s leaders to reaffirm the faith in those principles which have made America great. Roy and Dale believe the entertainment industry needs to be simi- larly challenged, and they feel that we would all share this conviction. Unfortunately- I?╟╓ll be out of town for the week-end, and Pm terribly sorry to miss what I know will be a most interesting and worthwhile evening. VEGas VAGARIES ... Report on the new ?╟úLido De Paris Revue of 196<T at Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas by my assistant, Dorothy Peirce, makes me wish it were possible to be in two places at the same time. It?╟╓s a lavish and exciting show, featuring the famed Bluebell Girls (of English, Italian, ^ French, German and Danish na-, | tionalities), all beautiful and shapely. The magnificent costumes were created by Falco (a shy man who re- fused to take a bow on opening night) and made in Paris. Under the personal supervision of Frank Sennes,, with choreography by Donn Arden, this spectacular revue presents 70 of Europe?╟╓s most colorful performers. FRIENDSHIP . . . Ina Clair (Mrs. William Wallace) who came to Beverly Hills for the rosary and funeral of Ethel Barrymore, has returned to her beautiful home at Hillsborough, San Francisco, taking Ethel Colt Migli- etta, Ethel?╟╓s heart-broken daughter with her. Mrs. Miglietta will spend a few days wi$h Ina before returning ..to her home in New York. ^M^erald 8 Express H*-MC Thursday,fanew,W> Debbie, Clenn Ford, Up for Re-Teaming By JIMMY STARR T* ?╜?╟? Motion Picture Editor re-teaming^ 'screen^air ererf hef10111^start the Wea of latest film, but that ?· happeniSf ?oenth>l?rtView of their wh0 iust firhshed?╟ fs\??a??^b'?.1?eynoldS and im high are the studio Started With a Kiss?╟Ñ . . execs on this romantic comedy which concerns!* fnafltal difficulties of a Gj?½ wam ti8 ^ that they want to continue the fun ?· ^ a civilian* Charles Lederer will rpn#>s??t b|rfea^er?╟╓Aaron Rosen^ as the producer and George Marshajj as the |g fmiLhP^ed D^ank l| never toew he was a drink Wight die Zailed?╟╓ ?╟úuntil ^e gght?╟╓he came horne cold thought for today ?╟≤ ?╟≤ ?╟≤ a sewing circle is where the talk goes round and round and somebody?╟╓s always getting the needle. ?½aily Diary JfiMf Clark> of the Des- ert Inn in Las Veeas Played host to 170 nfws York achirJaIS from New ?╟?.orK> Chicago, San Fran- cisco and Los Angeles S the lavish rnSt ?╟≤ ?╟≤ ?√ß Jt was really Gay Paree in 102 minutes of speedy numbers... fnJ ?╟? f on?½'night stands for columnists are a hit ?╜. exLmS reste?╟╓in ^ af^r a11?╟╓ who rests in Las Vegas? I cituZ37, m.owinS that ex- for toe Patti Pageshow which Arden had ?╟ú2r ?Σ≤neZ. This Is Pix Biz.?╟Ñ / Cracked a lip laughing af m i?║Sgg ^^d also be softIy seJm?toy.^fcCooald, who seems to be everyniacp thaf the 3 host?╟╓ saw to lfc PH#"* irofa*e1" Chuey Rayes; who supphes ;,*r * ^ SECRET!.t./ac Fisher, assistant choreographer on Hal Willis?╟╓ ?╟úVisit to a Small Tlanet?╟Ñ for Paramount, and Serena Sande, Hollywood actress, revealed their MAR- WAGE May 23 in Las Vegas. . . . Archie Gottler, one of the nation?╟╓s popular son^wift ers, passed away vested Mowing a he is survived by his widow' Eileen, and his son, Jerry.. ?╟╓ A STARROCKET: To Rnh ert Wagner and Ray wm?╟  in???╟ Va7onlVerl??r^ances m ??ay One For Me.?╟Ñ v* toe Rainbow Inn and Es'sex House for the exceptional service m Encino.