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Costume design drawing, topless showgirl in purple and black ensemble, Las Vegas, 1981

Date

1981

Archival Collection

Description

Bob Mackie design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "Nude showgirl (Purple #1)."
Costume Details: Topless showgirl in jeweled purple and black collar and split skirt costume with large matching trailing headdress trimmed in purple and black feathers; teal and fuchsia accents. The costume was worn from the opening night of Jubilee, July 1981 until May 1984.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: Stairway
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Photograph of John Cahlan and others at Western Airlines plaque, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 23, 1980

Date

1980-09-23

Description

Unveiling the Western Airlines plaque at the corner of Sahara and Paradise Road, the site of first airport in Las Vegas. L-R: Commissioner P. J. Christensen; Commissioner Ron Lurie; Jubilee coordinator John F. Cahlan; Western Airlines board Chairman Arthur "Art" Kelly.

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Hansen, Tom

Choreographer Tom Hansen worked on the Jubilee! production show at the MGM Grand Hotel and other stage shows in Las Vegas, Nevada with noted producer Donn Arden; famous for his work on the Lido de Paris, Hallelujah Hollywood, Jubilee! and others.

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