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Jack Tillar's handwritten notes about magic, mentalism, and music, approximately 1970 to 1999
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Jack Kent Tillar Papers
Box/Folder: Box 38
Archival Component
Family papers and documents related to Tillar's mother, Alta, approximately 1940 to 1979
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Jack Kent Tillar Papers
Box/Folder: Box 38, Box 46
Archival Component
Stardust Hotel and Resort promotional video; Meadows Mall holiday display promotion; Monte Hale stars in Frontier Hotel promotional video: video, 1981
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Promotional video for Stardust Hotel and Resort showing amenities including the pool, dining options, interior of hotel rooms, sports and gaming, and various entertainment programs available; voiceover describing everything while short clips show onscreen, ends with a phone number to call; same ad runs twice. Second segment is promotional video for the Meadows Mall Christmas display with the slogan of "Meadows Mall means Christmas"; second segment appears to be b-roll for the same Christmas village promotional video with music playing over the same shots of the holiday display. Third segment is Monte Hale appearing in a promotional video for the Frontier Hotel; he walks through the hotel, dining, entertainment options while in Western-style clothing and at times, riding a horse. Same Meadows Mall clip runs again. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Archival Component
B-roll of Las Vegas Strip hotels during daytime; political advertisement for Clark Bingham for County Recorder: video, 1982 August
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Rolling footage behind unknown casino or commercial building with people sitting outside at tables, then exterior shots of the Aladdin, Dunes, and MGM hotels. Footage continues up Las Vegas Boulevard passing Flamingo Hilton, Imperial Palace, Holiday Inn, Sands, Tam O'Shanter, Desert Inn, Silver City Casino, El Morroco, Riviera, and many more. Second segment is a paid political advertisement for Clark Bingham for Clark County Recorder, paid for by the "People for Bingham." Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Archival Component
Excalibur Hotel and Casino groundbreaking signage, ceremony, 3D model of the hotel/casino: video, 1989
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
B-roll footage related to the grounbreaking for the Excalibur Hotel and Casino. Video begins with shots of billboards and signs with renderings of the hotel; a groundbreaking stage is set with cake modeled after the hotel; a scaled model is shown in detail, people can be seen observing it under a blue-and-white striped tent. Campagne is poured into commemorative "Excalibur groundbreaking" glasses (no audio through this point). Second segment briefly has audio, opens with people in costumes for the ceremony (audio cuts back out). The cake is cut with a giant sword, people can be seen mingling and talking under the tent next to the Excalibur model and cake. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Archival Component
Marina Hotel "Bloopers" promotional advertisement; Holiday Inn promotional advertisement; Australian/New Zealand Social Club advertisement featuring Sands Hotel: video, 1981 September
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Promotional video for "Bloopers" show at Marina Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada starring Fay McKay (master video). Second segment is promotional video for Holiday Casino buffet and entertainment shows. Third segment is a b-roll for a video advertisement for the New Zealand/Australian Moriah Social Center with Joe Sedino (?), the American representative for the club. He describes the benfits of joining the club, including vacations to places like Las Vegas and the Sands Hotel. He lists the various amenities including the pool, spa, rooms, dining, and gaming options. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Archival Component
Excalibur Hotel and Casino construction progress shots: video, approximately 1989 to 1990
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Construction progress shots of the Excalibur Hotel and Casino. Taken across the street from the MGM, the video begins with the two main hotel towers and ends with construction of the "castle" center building nearly completed. Camera stays zoomed out mostly, occasionally pans in to see construction workers outside the building. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Archival Component
Bob Stupak's Vegas World advertisement; Taiwanese acrobats at the Aladdin Theater: video, approximately 1980 to 1989
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
"Polish Maverick" advertisement for Bob Stupak's Vegas World (first audio only, then audio and video, cuts off abruptly); second advertisement for Taiwanese acrobats, jugglers, and gynamist performance at Aladdin Theater. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Archival Component
B-roll and master promotional video for Hilton Las Vegas's "holiday special" for $24 per person: video, 1984
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Raw/b-roll footage for Las Vegas Hilton. Footage begins with a bingo ball machine spinning as a voice reads the numbers aloud; footage of the casino floor; focus on the baccarat sign and chandeliers inside the casino; b-roll of dining options and a roast turkey on a platter. Second segment is a holiday promotion for the Las Vegas Hilton called the "Hilton Holiday special" for $24 per person, featuring Santa Claus on a golf cart talking about the various perks and amenities of staying at the hotel. Promotional video uses shots present in the first segment. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Archival Component
B-roll footage for Pioneer Hotel and Gambling Hall in Laughlin, Nevada advertisements: video, 1984 July 26
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
B-roll of Pioneer Hotel and Gambling Hall in Laughlin, Nevada. Boats pass by on the river, camera pans to a man and woman talking and standing by the water. Audio abruptly begins, and a woman is giving the couple direction as the camera rolls. Couple then appear on the beach, and the neon signs are visible as the sun begins to set; couple speak to another infront of Vegas Vic sign, then move to a boat on the river, and then ends with the couple talking inside a Pioneer Hotel room. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Archival Component