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Inier-Department Correspondence rwa April 29, To: MB JACK ENTRATTER From: James B, Stuart Subject: Fallowing is a summary of my recent trip to Minneapolis in connection, with the talent contest on WCGO-TV, As I wired you, your winner was a young man by the name of Bill Carson may be reached at the Windsor Hotel, Third and Franklin, Minneapolis, Minnesota* The other winners were as follows: 2nd Place - The Hot Four Quartette 3rd Place (Tied) - Arlene Anderson - Marimba player 3rd Place (Tied) - James T, Murray - colored singer Ihad a few uncomfortable moments during the show since we were expecting Cedric Adams wfco never showed up as one of the finals fudgesThere was great danger of winding up with a contestant that lboked good under Minneapolis ctrcumstances but would have been murder for any prospective use in the Copa Boom, J we were fortunate to land the Bill Oareonselection. He is a very nice looking boy and sings very well, Ivan of MGM agreed with me in this regard. If nothing else you could fulfill your tentative committment to the young man by dropping him in as production singer, I said nothing to anyone concerning specific dates and left the impression that there might be some delay in meeting both Copa Boom and complimentary stay committments, Ivan Fuldauer brought up the subject of the winner of "met Me In Las contest in Minneapolis, This is a young woman by name of Alice Wheaton who plans to be here for three days on a complimentary basts starting on May 14th and will 12 year old daughter with her, Fanldauer mentioned that any change in these plans would come through him from hts Chicago Off tee, I appeared on on afternoon program on WCGO-TV with Fanldauer a thtng called "Around Tom" and run by a very clever girl by name of Arlie Haberle, We got in some nice plugs for the Sands and of course plugged the "Tour Beserved Table" show for that night. We went on the atr that night at 11:20 PM and ran for one pour and thirty I appeared again wtth FaddauOr and we combined some pretty good dialogue on the Hotel and "Meet Me in Las Vegas", Everyone at the station including Irving seemed very pleased wtth our attention and results, I believe that Western Airlines is offering Matt away a round trip ticket to Las Vegas and he told me at the airport that he planned to be out here soon. If you have any definite information in this regard we will appreciate folio instructions, I will be very happy to give you a blow by blow account of details at your convenience. James B, Stuart JBS/ry EG: CCohen AFreeman KAYCO FORM NO. 1013 K