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Alversa Beals and Essie Henderson oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Essie Henderson and Alversa Beals conducted by Claytee D. White on November 23, 2007 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Henderson discusses her upbringing in Chatfield, Texas and her family, who were farmworkers. Beals talks about her early life in Sondheimer, Louisiana, moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1955, and her employment as a maid at the Flamingo Hilton. Henderson then recalls her first job as a hotel maid, the businesses on the Westside, and describes popular night clubs during the late 1960s. Lastly, Beals and Henderson describe the Welfare Rights Movement that took place in Las Vegas during the 1970s.
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Tres Lobos Mexican Restaurant and Cantina "The Legend of Tres Lobos", Enter the Night's "Heartbeat" and "Mystery of the Night": video, approximately 1985 to 1995
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Audio jingle for Stardust Hotel and Casino; the "One Quarter Mile of Entertainment" song created for the hotel plays on repeat; sometimes with no lyrics and just the music. Original media Audiocassette.
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Boyd Group's Ruthe comments on the Las Vegas monorail project: video, 1991
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Audio for "Enter the Night" main radio spot. A man's voice gives details about the show, and a female voice repeated says the show's title, "Enter the Night". Two shows nightly at 7pm and 11pm, no shows on Tuesday. Ends with the box office phone number. Original media Audiocassette.
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KZLA and KLAC Las Vegas Vacation Hotline advertisement: audio, approximately 1985 to 1995
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Audio advertisement targeted at people driving "the long road" to Las Vegas. Advertisement is for the Stardust Resort and Casino, promoting the "Lido de Paris" show featuring Bobby Berosini, the race and sportsbook, Stardust slot club, and rooms for $25/night, package deals with show tickets, and various restaurants like Tony Roma's. Also includes a full radio program of unrelated news topics. Original media Audiocassette.
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Stardust Slot Club $5 bonus radio advertisement: audio, approximately 1985 to 1995
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Audio advertisement targeted at people driving "the long road" to Las Vegas. Advertisement is for the Stardust Resort and Casino, promoting the "Lido de Paris" show featuring Bobby Berosini, the race and sportsbook, Stardust slot club, and rooms for $25/night, package deals with show tickets, and various restaurants like Tony Roma's. Also includes a full radio program of unrelated news topics. Original media Audiocassette.
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Stardust Resort and Casino radio advertisement for December/January packages: audio, 1988 October 25
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60-second radio spots for the Stardust's Ralph Diner, Toucan Harry's, and the Warehouse Buffet. Two people interact discussing the types of food available at the diner, and then a male voice provides details on the diner. The Toucan Harry's spot promotes the Chinese food available at the restaurant, and includes a bit about using chopsticks. The Warehouse Buffet spot talks about a "food orgy" at the Warehouse buffet. Original media Audiocassette.
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"Stardust infomercial KZLA 93.9 FM and KLAC 57 AM": audio, approximately 1985 to 1995
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Audio advertisement targeted at people driving "the long road" to Las Vegas. Advertisement is for the Stardust Resort and Casino, promoting the "Lido de Paris" show featuring Bobby Berosini, the race and sportsbook, Stardust slot club, and rooms for $28/night, package deals with show tickets, and various restaurants like Tony Roma's. Original media Audiocassette.
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Stardust Resort and Casino radio advertisement for December/January packages: audio, 1991 October 08
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Audio begins before video. Opens to people serving themselves at a buffet, and a large "Stardust Resort and Casino" banner hangs over the buffet, held by a giant gorilla. Bobby Berosini stands with his organutan, while guests play carnival-type games, and a band and singer perform on stage. It is a Stardust employee event, but unclear what the event is celebrating. Vladimir, a star of Enter the Night, poses with other hotel employees. A fire dancer performs onstage for the crowd to drums. Video abruptly ends. Original media Betacam, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Stardust Hotel and Casino audio advertisement ($28 dollar room rate and other amenities): audio, 1991 February 26 to 1991 March 01
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Local news segments report on the Stardust Hotel's Lido show's final performance. The show closed after 59 years. Dancers, showgirls, and other previous cast members gathered at a local bar to pay tribute to the show including a brief clip with Donn Arden (show producer). The segments note that it will be replaced by a new show at the Stardust that will include Bobby Berosini and his organutans, as the Stardust is "heading in a new artistic direction." Some of the segments include a brief history of the show, with black and white stills from previous performances. Valda Esau, a former performer, speaks on the show's history. Ted Lorenz, the new "Enter the Night" producer, speaks on the new show, and Linda Anderson, a showgirl, speaks on the sadness of the "Lido" show ending. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Stardust Hotel and Casino jingle package featuring "One Quarter Mile of Entertainment" song: audio, approximately 1990 to 1999
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B-roll footage for Boyd Group promotional video focusing on Boyd Group properties. Footage begins with views of Sam Boyd's California neon signs at night, then Sam Boyd's Fremont signs at night, including close up of the lights on the sign for special effects. Next segment is the Stardust Hotel and Casino sign at night, both the large neon sign and the marquee signs for "Enter the Night", and the hotel's tower. Segment ends with the Boyd Gaming Corporation logo. Original media Betacam SP, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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