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Freeman company PUBLIC RELATIONS ffr?½ Entratter produced wZiegfeld Follies of 1954?╟Ñ at The Sands in Las Vegas this past summer, using his own imagination and showmanship to present an original version of the famous old shows* He starred Frank Sinatra in the production, in original songs and choreography, featuring George Tapps and His Dancers* His relation with top stars in America today is Mr* Entratter*s biggest asset in his ability to sign them away from competitors for his own productions* Martin and Lewis for instance, remember well that it was Jack Entratter who signed them to their first big?╟÷time break, when he scouted than at the Capitol Theatre in Hew York, 1947* They were appearing as an unheralded attraction under Xavier Cugat, but Entratter thought enough of them to sign them for the HEXT 5 YEARS for his Copacabana shows* The top comedy team remembers that well enough today, to sign with Entratter for the next 3 years to appear 3 weeks annually at this Sands Hotel in Las Vegas* It was this kind of foresignt ?╟≤?╟≤?╟≤ and planning that made Mr* Entratter sign Johnny Ray for #300*00 a week, BEVERLY HILLS, CAL. ?╟≤ 449 SOUTH BEVERLY DRIVE ?╟≤ CRESTVIEW 6-4326