"Hollywood Turns On, Magnificent Beauties" dance number showcasing Mado Von Tagen (left) and Lynette Chapel (center). From "Hallelujah Hollywood", staged by Donn Arden at the MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas. (c. 1974)
"Kismet" - a scene from "Hallelujah Hollywood," staged twice nightly in the Ziegfeld Room of the MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas. (c. 1974) The extravaganza was staged by Donn Arden. The dancer in the front is Marlene Vincenti; the other dancers are unidentified.
1970 (year approximate) to 1989 (year approximate)
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Color photo of a dance number in the pirate scene of "Hallelujah Hollywood", staged by Donn Arden. (MGM Grand, Las Vegas - c. 1970s-80s) Identified individuals include Paul Canavan (left), Joe Dickey (middle) and Patrice Chanel (being held aloft).
1970 (year approximate) to 1989 (year approximate)
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Color photo of Operetta Time, "Bittersweet" - a scene from "Hallelujah Hollywood" at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. L-R: Unidentified, Ross Davies, Reg Reidel, Patrick Caba, and Rich Rizzo (far right). (c. 1970s-80s) Staged by Donn Arden.
1970 (year approximate) to 1989 (year approximate)
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"Hallelujah Hollywood" - trolley song. In background: Alan Weeks (left), W.D. Hemsley (right). In foreground: Eileen Barnett and Steve Harmon (left); Diane Findley and Chuck Karel (rt.). Staged by Donn Arden - MGM Grand, Las Vegas, c. 1970s-80s.
Nighttime B-roll of MGM Grand and New York New York. Interview with a resident and B-roll of an unidentified housing shelter. Original media BetacamSP, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
UNLV TV Audiovisual Collection
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Collection Number: UA-00098 Collection Name: UNLV TV Audiovisual Collection Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 03
View of the MGM Grand Hotel from the front parking lot. The MGM Grand Hotel was sold to Bally's Corporation to become Bally's Las Vegas in 1985. Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel Address: 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV