Artist's conception of the Aladdin Theatre of Performing Arts. Handwritten inscription on back of photo: "Theatre of Performing Arts." Site Name: Aladdin Hotel Address: 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
The Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts from the side. Handwritten inscription on back of photo: "Side view Theatre of Perf. Arts Aladdin"; LV News Bureau photo #34514." Site Name: Aladdin Hotel Address: 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
An interior view of the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts. Handwritten inscription on back of photo: "Interior- Theatre of the Performing Arts, Aladdin." Site Name: Aladdin Hotel Address: 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
Patrons dining in the delicatessen in the Aladdin Theatre of the Performing Arts. Handwritten inscription on back of photo: "Interior- Theatre of the Performing Arts, Aladdin." Site Name: Aladdin Hotel Address: 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
A conference room in the convention area of the Aladdin Hotel. Handwritten inscription on photo: "Convention Area Aladdin Hotel." Site Name: Aladdin Hotel Address: 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
Aladdin Hotel's Super Suite, Room 2740. Handwritten inscription on original: "Convention Area Aladdin Hotel." Site Name: Aladdin Hotel Address: 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
Don Cunningham, Jazz musician and Las Vegas resident was born in 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri. As a child he was heavily influenced by blues and jazz musicians such as BB King, Count Basie, and Ella Fitzgerald. Growing up in St. Louis Cunningham worked shining shoes and cleaning steps going to white neighborhoods working inside taverns. He received saxophone lessons from a family friend and joined the band attending a segregated high school.