Oral history interview with professional dancer Diana Saunders conducted by Barabra Tabach on April 17, 2017 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Oral History Project. Diana shares stories of long career as a dancer, from substituting in the black dancer line to continued study of dancing with Anglo Moio. She also talks about the AIDS fundraising event, Golden Rainbow, having dinner at Rabbi Shea Harlig’s home, observations of local theater, being a part of the former Star Trek Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton, Hallelujah Hollywood, and a dancer for Siegfried and Roy.
Oral history interview with Linda Spinks Alverson conducted by Nancy Hardy on August 15, 2003 for the UNLV University Libraries Oral History Collection. In this interview, Alverson discusses her early life in Isleworth, England and early interests in dancing. She talks about becoming a part of the Bluebell girls in Paris, France at the Lido and showgirl performing across the world. Alverson remembers moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in in 1972, performing at the Stardust Hotel in the Lido de Paris, Hallelujah Hollywood!, Jubilee!, and Casino de Paris shows. Lastly, Alverson talks about the end of her career in dancing, transitioning into other fields of work, and becoming a cocktail server.
Black and white slide of a scene from an Arden production, possibly "Hallelujah Hollywood." Banners for "Hollywood & Vine" and "Broadway and 42nd" are visible in the background.
The Donn Arden Papers (1910s-1990s) document Arden's sixty-plus years in the entertainment industry working in showrooms and nightclubs all over the world including Paris, France, Las Vegas, Nevada, New York, New York, and Los Angeles, California. Donn Arden worked as a choreographer, producer and director known for creating extravagant production shows that combined spectacular scenery and disaster with sequined and feathered showgirls. The collection is comprised of production notes, programs, photographs, posters, sheet music, correspondence, costume design sketches, press clippings, and magazine articles.
The United States--Las Vegas and Reno subseries dating from the 1950s to the 1990s, documents shows produced by Donn Arden in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Reno, Nevada. Shows represented are Hallelujah Hollywood, Hello America, Hello Hollywood Hello, Jubilee!, C’est Magnifique!, Ca C’est L’Amour!, Avec Plaisir!, Voila!, Bravo!, Quelle Nuit!, Grand Prix, Tout Paris, Pourquoi Pas?, Pariscope, Merci Beaucoup, Allez Lido, Pzazz 68!, and Pzazz 70!. Materials include audition files with resumes, costume design sketches, correspondence, photographs, budgets and salary breakdowns, sheet music, reviews, advertisements, press clippings, contracts, rehearsal schedules, and promotional material.