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1 HELLO, AMERICA! A cast of 80, Reflfee, dramatizes the sinkirt^SR t^ ?╟úfranic?╟Ñ ... The San Francisco earthquake,.;?╟ 4 ?╟≤ . The highlights??of a spectacular era iiFthe most editing, lavish musical extravaganza in. Las Vegas Produced by Frank Sennes.- Staged and Directed by Donn Arden# World Premiere September 30th. V for Reservations, Phone: 735-1122. CleuJti. DESERT INN A COUNTRY CLUB %aeanpleji ??mes; tm Hollywood, Calif- J&L Gitiien News ' ^(Cir. D. '42,000) ^linrioinm j f * 2sEP 16 1964 mmm .Mens P-C.B. * Est. 1888 %k WEDNESDAY MORNING,! SEPt 30, 1964 PortV C ; LAS VEGAS SqENE Spectacular Show Duci at Desert Inn |L>g VEGAS VIEWS?╤i Deseft Inn Acfis Spectacular Show BY JOHN L, SCOTT P J?½thef Las Yegas tihed- fter-j^staurant rgoes ."spec-, tac^lar?╟Ñ tonight'wheteitee . Deleft ,nn i iptwraps its new stage package, "Hello' America,?╟╓! starring, come- dians Pe^pfer -ahdv I T4wy/8tf&Mi.:; Mj, Ofle |>y one Vegas "strip" ?½tel| fkll in line with a fe|^hpw j ppltelhfi stated slme ye?·rs agAte; AhfsBtafmist with i|?║ 'first, rLidg ^dej^cfris- ??.orin Ar7 : den, whd IS?╟╓ staging the; ?√ß Inn's \ revlue tifdr. piTdd%e^ | Frank. -6sjsnnes, promises . ''a lavish production." 1 den alsbistages.,the fjjtar- diist? extravaganzas, i "HellaiAmefica" wiU at- tsmptipt|acally to span 25. ??yeal$ of;. Americana,' ift-: ?√ßeluding' scenes o|-the 'Tita- ?√ß.nic'S sinMng, " the,' San Fqte^isp^j earthquake and j fim highlights' of the Qq- ftMbianfcppsition in ChV: cj|o, thf LiJ^n 'RtissdtbS lMnon?½Jim-, era; pagean^ t.aBftf twIhoaMWaiRiBt'At- iMic (my and a finale vMh thgjStatue of Liberty - m "living" fireworks. Cer- ' tsarily a?½ amfyitipus- under-" taling.if ||$e/sfKte|,Davis and; RPse, Jthe show Will in-; cfee flie acrobatic fJungs,, i Wetojaulianis unique dog woup^ -the Fantasies- ma- ?╟?ffe gfaup/ and Jinr QWf ,.anc| ^rion'i pnicycle-act. ?╟  Going All Out Djilniriutive Teresa Brewpr, who has an-eye' : peeled for; a Broadway show, is .polling- ouft* all at Hotel Sahara^yith i'mc display of singing, l-tlancing and, frogtihg on the:,?½#;eskher spobfing of l^^Sai|;b?╟╓HiuPa;,1n. a speci- Tafty- nUnrber^svith .tbeTer- \y tones. ~4j r-ostjm:i?╟ SN(mari-' iS'^o feature creations of 30 outstanding designers joins' arqund the ?╟╓World and the namingjjMHfchitm,. Model of the1 ?╤$$$?& Dick Sha\fn^^no is "scoring a perSpSi^it lm ?╟╓A'?╟╓ Funny Tn^p||jap^ pened.,on the |o the. Forum'1 afe^eapera Hh-' ;t?l,has been signpj p star! ?√ß;tA a Broadwayjdlisical I comedy, "Flow^thf Red] ;;Mehacei" vfor George Ate s bott. This? is arua&ptation. of a piece ealllpfliL&ve is] ,Just -Afoujid th?½prner" ' and is laid in ffi^dapres.] , sidh:1^3(ls',' Shawag^centLyl finished a '.fih?½,?½lre fcaVI Lypte" ,,-for'?╟≤?╟╓Uhi'^rsal^With j Rock ;tHuitetihijp>d Ufeslie Caron. J^At other' Vi^as J'g'pots: | Casino de Paris*|j| ?½^es; Lidd .de' Pam ^^t&Lpst;! '"^iegfeld'FcdlieSat'lthnn- j .detbird; -ana Fqlife^liBer-1 ,gerS at the TroMiaha,v | i At Harrghls,|Lftke ?╟╓Ta- il hoe) Liberace isx 'the cur- rent headliner, With Nat i Kiffg Col^t&olllw ln;0ct. yl2. By ABE GREENBERG. | Desert Inn^ all set Berman?╟╓s of Hollywood Ml with original thusic and rangejnents .by Jim Harbert and lyses-6y : Lenny Adelson. . ." The stage facilities of the new $2 siillion' Crystal Robin? including three elevators hnd leigbt;side revolving stages sral. be utilisgd in;,their en- tirety Jor the^r^t lime ii5^|p tiew presentapm. The;fasf-rjsing ,?·nijnedy team of Pepper .^Dayiy aad -Tony Reese" tms been ?╟╓lftked 1 by Franl^fpSilBeffifld .inline 'the ncaB-'-r^viNU 11.13 ?.,% as vegaa. 1 ; That statement covert *-r Witte Thanks of major hog] featuring girlie ex! rag as the piece de ifce of their^^^w poli- .E^Vegate^Sww the MBS leader -*; thib' type Iger&ion in all the ^ world! 1 announcCmete> |setSi$he galaJopening of Frank IHw prKentati^.j.of Donn Arden?╟╓s ?╟úHello America?╟Ñ tin Khter^w Crystal Room-SvSept. pK),nand describes' tnevproduc-' tiem as one of the ?╟úmost elabo- |Jr?·tp shows hi; the, history of awful iot of* ground?╟÷and beau- ftiful epiderm% ?╟÷ considering that ?╟úHello America?╟Ñ will be competing with - the Thunder- Ibird?╟╓s ?╟úZiegfeld Follies?╟Ñ . the Stardust?╟╓s?╟╓' ?╟úLe Lido Paris?╟╓?╟╓ Lv. the Dunes?╟╓ ?╟úCasino [de Paris?╟Ñ and the- Tropicana1 ?╟úFolieS Bergere?╟Ñ . .. along with the Sahara?╟╓s'famed line of show.,and chorus' girls hailep as ythe Mc?╜t American Girls;in the'VorldJ?╟╓A." f I Thfs latest JalbAmerican stage extravaganza M-the Des- ert Inn has beeh.'pOnceived, Staged, and. direct^pby Qapn Agdea_ rated tops 3St his field * ?╟≤ ?╟≤ ahd includes I; company! of. I25,mj>qlieved to be one of,] the largest ever assembled forf a Las -Vegas vprodufjtion. ... Qost of the show is estimated $5505000 withsiScehiCjdesigns Mj&VKtMf -a^nmes py Bi|f Canjp^J|, '^gepfed by [Mme. Berte' and M, OPlNtmr Segi?. i, I9<$lf IjfW FRiwk SEINES que I,; ?√ß pliede vivir lejos de las caei || dilejas y del mundanal ruip I la farandula, estd ahte metido en una gran aventur? Nada menos que montand M como el solo lo sate hace: g Hello Aiierica?╟Ñ de DON> l s, ARDEN, cuyo estreno tendnr I lugar el martes 29 en el Dea I! sert-Inn de las Vegas. E?╜ j productor no ha escatimad^ r gastos para que este espec., ; taculo sea el mejor en la Jilrf 1 toria de la Ciudad <?ei Jue ! a go. Ha invertido la^friolem | de $550,000, con un repartn 8 de 125 y habiendose ioiciado | los ensayos ayer. ^ OW 11ME by Beftye Priest f ; ??l- the m??St elaborate shows Frank% ^ ??f LaS Ve^as- the Arden s -Hello America.?╟Ñ has been set for a gala opening in the new 1 b7!ta R??0rnofthe Desert Inn on I Wednesday evening. Sept. 30. ; - The - l.Ag VEGAS SCENE iJHello America?╟╓ Due at D.I. on Sept. 29 12^. Tq [Sennes ?╟ Hello?╟╓ I|evue For .DI, Vegas - ?╟╓?╟ --?·-%rii|aasiSate begfti ?√ß tad^r t$r Fiy-nfi^S^?╟╓rBou^Ai^eb^roa^- tioiRtf ?╟╓?╟úBeipyAmirica,?╟Ñ: ^ .O^n at Lais Vegas, .Septl^9. | RSvue 42S, with scCmcfSe- !| signs b^Hary^y Wimw^mumesI | by Bill'? Caniphelj, execi*ed?½?gyj| Mme. ' >Berte-of.,\Mew York and 1 Berman?╟╓s, if .HrilMjSiood; origni'aljl mu^b and pSrangements by AJixp 1 * Harbei^lTyries by Lcriny * '*-i%lywood, Calif, ?╟╓ .'Reporter if, D-9,345 ^ SEP 2 3 1964 , Mens P-C.B- TRAVELLOG Keely Smith TWA?╟╓kylm^ro'day -f-tom I Las'Vfeg^^-*-^ I Torfiorrbw loarne .lamts-to W.Y. via I Liiw^v ^W^.ubt fa f11 Wffteijfro Las Vaaasl yfe) rotffdl-: Mjtth, 3.b5'iirgea31 ag^BE.TArdenfs?╟÷new , gtffeHb Amgfiri?╟Ñ ^extravaganza--elfetbe Desert Inn. BY JOHN Li. SCOTT Time* staff Writer.,. .5?╟  The Desert Jnri in Lak Y \ . cYiegqa' i& ijill&g , *With otheb .entertainnjetit \ 'Shters - along tfie ^.Strip" ^hich now ^present' stage jfjrtrflvaganz&s rather than- !m|e .old .comic:singer , for- #mat The?pi/lHYilfe??wetL;' IpYank sbaries1 produCtim^, | ci "Hello- America* -in Sir g 1 . I$teew Crystal' -Room on mm ^Taiesday night, Sept, 2?.; ; R-f-The all-American shpw, F'dtocefyeftx T:.?½Snn Arden, : involves a %, a>mpany bf l25. Cost is es- timated at $550,000 with I ?√ßw'ycenic design$ by Haryey Wkyren, costhme^ by Bill \ Campbell, original music ?╟≤ L by'Jim Hubert and lyrics [?╟ú . 'by Lenny Adelson., s I .-Facilities.'in the Crystal I :Roopi, including, three [ Elevators Ana i>,exght i Side. ' -.revolving stages.-'wllV-be^. Ant.iiked for- the firpt timi' i1 Am^ica;111 i^^Rehesirsgls lihve started; Jfetder Arde# direction. .w- Cuj^ntly Kstafring at: ?╟≤ the Desert Bin i^.,Eddie ; Fisher, who leav^ -for- v L$okyo biter i this < pjgaget . |hent to take charge of the JjsptjciaL recreation ami^o- p r o g r ajn for the ..United. -States ^Qlytnpic Hollywood, Calif. Variety in JCIr,; D, 9,239) SEP I 5 ISM HP m Big ?╟ HdIIo?╟╓ Given m *%&-, 100 Costumes Mmfor s?╜enyelfcJ Arnica,?╟Ñ re^g^emng Sept/ I Hf tWDsser#?╟╓ten. junp? ^*ptic pt, and vietyr |w^n| mm f y tofSod, wh^h degigrfsd ^^mefjTor l^imted y-es-t^y. Arm ^ j^Stume J aA%how ever^pLy/Welras. _ - ?╟÷ ! is ganza, conceiv l>y Arden, one entrepreneurs, largest ever ass Vgas production. Cost of th- jLij.aD0..with encan stage extrava- ed, staged and directed of America?╟╓s foremost to be one of the mbl ed f Or a Las arren, costumes by Bill Camp- executed by Mme. Berte?╟╓ of Yoik and Berman's of Holly. and arrange- and lyric*, by --- ?╟≤n f?√ßh e C rysta-l udmg three elevators?╟╓ and -> ?? revolving stages, m original J rnents by Jim Harbei T- Lenny Adelson. ?╟╓pR The stage facil^ -'htsid- ** montht ars Was expended SfHfex4 l^Bth^^to anekfe igfenl i theatrW^ ?╟≤ Covina, Calif. h HCir.?╟╓D. 56.556 1 SEP-17 1964 ! ilen?╟╓s P.C.B. Esm8\ ^II SOLOMON iiiiiniiiiii Vegas Vignettes ;The Crystal Room of the Desert Inn Hotel, me ultimate ... Ufodatre elegance, will unveil Donn Arden?╟╓s ?╟úBello America?╟Ñ start- ing Sept. 30 for an indefinite run. . This spectacular revue is designed to rival the famed French productions which have captivated millions oMpurists along the world famous Strip for the past four years. | Rather than present an old broken down comic and singer format with ijo boxoffice appeal, Arden decided to come up k' with something different. There will/i no naml?╟╓ stars. ' Cost of the show is estimated at $550,000-;,wityteenic designs by Harvey Warren, costumes by Bill Campbell, original music by Jim Harbert and lyrics by Lerame Adellpn.^ " A Facilities in the Crystal Room, includinjlhree gators and I eight side revolving stages, will be utilized f$ the fi^tlme. Two ^million dollars was expended last Christmas to make the show- room one of the most elaborate along thl glittering Strip. ? α ' ? α ? α ARDEN IS ONE OF THE WORLD?╟╓S, top creative shotimen, For more than ten seasons he directed and choreographed the famous Lido in Paris. His European successes won for him the Grand Prlx de Paris award for productions in Paris and Rome. He also stages and-directs the ?╟úLido de Paris?╟Ñ at the Stardust ] hens. | ?╟≤ (j .A east of more than sixty performers are slated to appear in the'revue-that will feature sjfa^ts. , -, f! Desert Inn?╟╓s policy oFfcig name entertainment wall not change. Jimmy^ Durante, Phil Harris, Danny Kaye! Andy Wik ' liams, Eddie Fisher, who is currently appearing at the hotel ami several others will appear in their normally scheduled dates when thtf big revue-type of show is not being presented. , Six-months ago this pillar predicted that big production re- ?√ß. vuea lyotrid take over as there aren?╟╓t enough big nai&ie performers , l||||gte M>e^h showroom thrbughout the year. , I " - : -A ' * Phil Solomon LIGHTS of-o .^IlasVegas*^ LAS VEGAS- The Crystal Roonftdfthe IpDesert Inn Hotel, the ul- timata in theat^Sling elegance, will uuplilDonn Arden?╟╓s ?╟úHw^pppbrica?╟Ñ starting Sept. 30Tor an in- definite run. This spectacular revue is ^signed to rival the famed French productions which have captivated millions of tourists along .the world famous strip for the past four years. Rather than present an old -^broken down comic and singer format with mo boxOffice appeal, Arden decided to come up with something different. There will bd no n a m e stars. Cost of the show is esti- mated at $550,000 with gcenic designs by Harvey Warren, costumes by Bill Campbell, original music, by Jim Harbert and lyrici by Lennie Adelson. FACILITIES in th/f Crystal Room, mcludiflj three elevators and eigh ?╟≤side revolving stages, wil be utilized for the firs spates when?╟╓ rae' big revue- ?type of show is hot beiftg presented. Six months ago this pil- ] lar predicted that big pro- i duction'Y^?╟╓ues woidd take over as .there aren?╟╓t enough big name perform- ) ers that can fill each showroom throughout the j year._______________ l fasVeqas By COLIN MeKINLAY__ : , . ,nn 5 ?╟úH:e:Wo Arraetiea?╟Ñ .opens Wednes- ?╟  was expended las^Cnrisi JggB re-cr?½-ionsSr ?║HBaiyB^R| t'i cisco earthquake and the sinking of; ?╟÷J ular is common-place, D^gi^InnMBlra cials say this will be 5 corker. It covers 1 H a 25-y^r ^5ri -Of - life co8mi^?╜nM|h peridcf, from p|he .tu|PRf me j ?√ß centimMtfi^^Rrgri J.illra^P5^ell I Diamond Jim Braidy. There?╟╓s-a f rain, a re-creation of mBtfepar^'alK Jk' Afl^ntl^^rty anti thaEhicago Ej-B Pepped Davis an^tebny Reese b 1 e to'at-iire^l'?╜itar^WT a caslLpLRD-t I Dietrich Shawn \ mas .to make the show- room one of the most elaborate along the glit- tering strip. Arden ' is one of the world?╟╓s top creative show- menu-For more than ten seasons he directed and choreographed the shows at the famous Lido in Par- is. His European success- es won for him: the Grand Prix de Paris award for productions in Paris and Rome. He also stages and directs the ?╟úLido de Paris?╟Ñ at Hie Stardust here. A cast of more than six- ty performers are slated to appear In the revue that will feature Six acts. The Desert Inn?╟╓s policy of big name entertain- ment will not change. - Jimmy Durante, Phil Har- ris, Danny Kaye, Andy fwilliams, Eddie Fisher, *who is currently appear- ing at the hotel and sever- al others will appear in their normally scheduled if: Hollywood, CaliL I t Variety ' 4.2I9|% sep.i sit,! Wien?╟╓s P.S-B. >f&t.l888 j Dick MolVTomR Charley ^jCrav; ?╟≤1DiVIr trA? - ^ nnMgMMMM...................... | LAS VEGAS VIEWS! liiiiiiiiHiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiwniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHsiiiiiiiiniHiniiifttiinftiui^ . | Trio of Openings | /Has Spa Jumpingx By ABE GREENBERG Therms ati anticipatory rumble of big tilings in the air, literallj#nd figurative- ly, hem in fhis desert spa . . . .-what with high-rise |hostelri#s japing up all over the place, and a triple- leader of ne??#show openings mis week .jhaJang Diceville in the deserf'sin|| and'swing in a prelude to thpupeoming holi- day .seaajsi. :?√ß g Takingt the vents in time seque ceJ JSl Shirley ?╟≤ MacLaine and' h?╜ husband,, proaficer Steve Par- ker, hosted the comerstond Ceremony last Sundty* mark1 ing the $15 million, expansion project .of the Kings Crown- Taliyho Hotel . . . ii&ial ^stages call foMpfenediate |gonstruc- ,ti?╜tt of *fiew c asih^a&ivish ^howroom a%l a n^M^stau- rant .. . Firial stag^pill be launch^ next .year M3fe 17- story hotel with 65(F rooms, whirfi- will 'Mve tjie Tallyho a' total of 1,05$rooms,and suites. Oq Monday/sharp-witted Alan King, ongkof aioW biz^s most^ arficulat^|and wlafile ?╜fun p^s^s. tool^Fpver fhg cp- fmepr^ii^eS M Jack Entrat- posh Copa Room in The pmas; and is ably backstopped ' on the bjllj^r- thp longing ofj [ Jerry, Valeyrf ' j 1 Beginning- tonight the Desert Inn'initiates, its stage spectac- ?╟úHello, America!,?╟╓* ih mo| ambitibtS presentaraofj! tcMmte . . . (well revie^-.-thq?╟╓ sliw for you next i^epk after! catching :a press showing this! weekend.) K?╟  Thursday night Robert Gou-| let whqs been aptly described* by composer-prodftcqh Alan J-j Lerner as. ?╟úihe singing Clark Gable?╟Ñ returns to the scene of one-of his biggest triuamhs a?· Morris Lansburgh?╟╓s Flamingo. Bln-the meantime Major Rid- dle, jdst back 'from a medical checkup at The Cedar! ofeLeb- anop, reports The Dunes?╟╓ mighty 25-story high-rise1 tradi- tion teas overcome - construc- tion problems, on?╟╓ its upper floors,'.-. . Finishing touches are being rushed" fqr a $ I season, opening next month, j Iwidi the penthouse 'and ',skyi raining salon ready by the first' c$ the year'-'