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Photograph of John Cahlan and others, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 16, 1980
Date
1980-09-16
Archival Collection
Description
John F. Cahlan, left, coordinator of Las Vegas' Diamond Jubilee, unveils a plaque at Second and Lewis Streets, the former site of the city's first school. On the right is Ruth Fyfe, a veteran teacher. Originally the Salt Lake Hotel, the building was remodeled and converted to a grammar school in 1905 with about 200 students. The site is now a parking lot.
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Costume design drawing, Delilah costume, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "principal nude (Delilah)."
Costume Details: Showgirl wearing beaded bikini-style top, gold hair ornament, and hooded orange and gold cape.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Prologue
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Showgirl wearing beaded bikini-style top, gold hair ornament, and hooded orange and gold cape.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Prologue
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Costume design drawing, male performer with brass instrument, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "8 black boys (clarions)."
Costume Details: Male perfromer wearing a g-string, sandals, wrist cuffs, beaded helmet, and cape holding a brass instrument prop.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Processional
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Male perfromer wearing a g-string, sandals, wrist cuffs, beaded helmet, and cape holding a brass instrument prop.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Processional
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Costume design drawing, stylized robe and turban, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "black girl (Aba)."
Costume Details: Female performer wearing a stylized robe with intricate design on the chest and tasseled sleeves, large loop earrings, and turban.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Processional
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Female performer wearing a stylized robe with intricate design on the chest and tasseled sleeves, large loop earrings, and turban.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Processional
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Costume design drawing, stylized robe with large turban, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "black girl (Aba)."
Costume Details: Female performer wearing a stylized robe with intricate design on the chest and tasseled sleeves, large loop earrings, and turban.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Processional
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Female performer wearing a stylized robe with intricate design on the chest and tasseled sleeves, large loop earrings, and turban.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Processional
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Costume design drawing, topless gold digger showgirl #6, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Bob Mackie design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "girl singer (gold digger showgirl #6)."
Costume Details: Topless showgirl wearing furs, feathers, and a skirt made of transparent material trimmed with "gold" coins.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: B-Babies
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Topless showgirl wearing furs, feathers, and a skirt made of transparent material trimmed with "gold" coins.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: B-Babies
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Costume design drawing, male performer in a polo coat, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Bob Mackie design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "8 boy singers (polo coats)."
Costume Details: Male performer in a brown polo coat, black gloves, leopard-print scarf and black fedora.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: B-Babies
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Male performer in a brown polo coat, black gloves, leopard-print scarf and black fedora.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: B-Babies
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Costume design drawing, jeweled headdress and cuffs with yellow feathers, Las Vegas, 1981
Date
1981
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "32 Bluebells (yellow feathered gloves)."
Costume Details: Showgirl in jeweled bikini with jeweled headdress with yellow feathers, jeweled cuffs with yellow feathers.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Hullabaloo
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Showgirl in jeweled bikini with jeweled headdress with yellow feathers, jeweled cuffs with yellow feathers.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Hullabaloo
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Costume design drawing, male performer with a clapboard, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "Principal boy singer (clap board)."
Costume Details: Male performer wearing black and white patterned knickers, argyle stockings, striped shirt, suspenders, and bow tie.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Flickers
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Male performer wearing black and white patterned knickers, argyle stockings, striped shirt, suspenders, and bow tie.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Flickers
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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