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DONN ARDEN, who leaves for Knoxville after "Pzazz 70!" opens at the Desert Inn tomorrow, will open the 1969-70 ice revue at Madison Square Garden in September. Donn will stage-create the frosty spectacle. . . Donn Arden To Stage 'Holiday On lee' Donn Ardc i, rehearsing- "Pzazz 70! and All ...liat Jazz, Baby," at the Desert Inn, has been set to create and stage the next "Holiday on Ice" rink revue. Rehearsals for "Ice" will begin in Knoxville July 14, five days after "Pzazz" opens in Vegas. On Aug. 27 "Ice" will ' open in Madison Square Garden. ltac$S^R mm Burt Rosen to Las on upcoming TV George Schaefer in from N.Y. after meetings with /^vc^Embass\ execs. Donn Arden to Knoxville six weeks of rehearsals for On Ice." Endre P~hrm tnfajiaiMirtf _loyd in from ' ^ndon tor pre- production chores for "Chicago 7." FA exec v-p Raiph Mann in from N.Y. for a week of meetings. Martin Baum, president of ABC Pictures Corp., to N.Y. for board of directors meetings. David Winters, Vegas for talks specials. Ruth Pologe, AIP Eastern Ad-pub Director, to N.Y. office following meetings with company execs on the coast. Jack Finck in to complete arrangements for clients' television appearances . Elmer Hollander, Tower Film Corp., to S.F. to open branch office. Jimmy Stewart from Hawaii to Santa Fe, New Mexico for start of NG's "The Cheyenne Social Club." Roger Williams in from 2-weeks at the Tropicana, Vegas. Tom Smothers to Watkins Glen, N.Y. for auto race in which brother Dick is entered Saturday. Jean-Paul Vignon in from Juarez. Ken Curtis to Spooner, Wisconsin, for rodeo PA's. The Establishment to Vancouver. Greg Morris to Springfield, Mass., for PA. Jack Jones to Reno for three weeks at The Nugget. Craig Stevens in from N.Y. Barry Nelson to Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Mass. to resume legit tour of "Cactus Flower." Petula Clark to N.Y. from Geneva for one night concert at Saratoga. Ray Walston in from a five-week tour of "Oliver." Louis Quinn to Europe to entertain at U.S. Military bases and hospitals. June Wilkinson in from 6 month tour of "Come Blow Your Horn." Ray Charles, Billy Preston, and manager Joe Adams in from N. Y. Nrdie Christen In from 'Mexico C]':y. Martin Huston here to confer on film and TV offers. Dick Christensen in to tape first segment of "Hit B^und." Dick Christensen to Seattle. Brad Dexter to N.Y. for meet with home office execs. Al Wilde in from N.Y. at Beverly Hills Hotel for client conferences. Saul llson in from Hiwaii where he has been scouting ^crs for "The Leslie Uggams Show." Pearl Baily to Las Vegas, joining drummer husband Louis Bellson for a few days before returning to "Hello Dolly!" in N.Y. AMERICAN Press Clipping Bureau, Inc. Tel. WOrth 2-3797 <i I From JUL 8 JOURNAL Knoxville, Tenn. M-65,545 Holiday On Ice Cast Filtering In For 1969 Production Rehearsals By PAT FIELDS Ah, it's good to see them] back! AU those healthy, charm ing young people with Holiday On Ice. They're glad to be here, too; tanne&^nd rested from a month's vacation at their own scattered homes across the nation. Alice Quessy won't be in until next week, and husband Joe LeMac says vacation time was less than pleasant for the lovely skating star. Alice spent most of it in a Florida hospital trying to cleat up an attack of bursitis. She'll have her old dancing partner, Ray Balmer, back this rear. Alfredo Mendoza will also be in next week, ready for a new All the chorus lads and lovelies and most of the stars were around lor Monday's photography session. Roxanne Maxeyy the long-stemmed beauty from Phoenix, Ariz., looked more [stunning than ever in her costume for "the Rio number"?╟÷-all; shocking pink-and-white and swirly around bare midriff and under flying-saucer hat. Costumes are, as usual, by the unbeatable Freddie Wittop, who apparently dreams them up under some secret outer-world influence. But for the first time, this year his costume designs were put together in HOI's own New York shop; no more chasing to Paris or wherever for 1 last-minute touches. Scenery, as before, is being I constructed almost entirely by Knoxville Scenic Studio onj Maryville Pike. John Finley, whose title this I year is changed to vice president and production director (producer will do, he says), reports that the 1970 production, I since it marks HOI's 25th anniversary, will be based around anniversaires and holidays, both traditional and calendar. Qonn Ardeji, since his first directorial1 job for HOI last year, has done a show for the Lido in Paris and two for the I.as Vegas night spots. His latest. Vegas opening is scheduled for Wednesday, alter which he will be here to direct rehearsals for the big Fourth of July, Valentine Day, Roman Holiday, Christmas and New Year's and [other spectacular numbers. Speaking of t lie Christmas number, those attending,will b?Θ╝ pleased when they see the Christinas tree dresses for chorus skaters?╟÷all frosted and lit n\) and gala as the season. Kossmayer's mules also are back alter a European tour. Paul Andre is here, with that trick automobile rigged for new surprises. Ronnie Robertson has also made his entrance, this time with a luxurious motor home instead of last year's luxurious trailer. I And the Collinses: Tommy,! i show manager, and wifeJaniel (Morris) brought along a new son, four-montlvold Mark, as company lor 21 -month-old Mike, who was last year's infant marvel; and Butch, brother and assistant to Tommy, announced that he and his wile (of two years) are expecting a child in early October. Tommy Allen and wife, Juani ta Pei\ e11y, will be in soon with the daughter born just before last year's rehearsals began. Anyway, whatever the weather, Knoxville's scenic attractions are looking up with the I arriv a I i A I \ 01 world t rav e 1 e rs.